John 11:20
Modern Translations
New International Version
When Martha heard that Jesus was coming, she went out to meet him, but Mary stayed at home.

New Living Translation
When Martha got word that Jesus was coming, she went to meet him. But Mary stayed in the house.

English Standard Version
So when Martha heard that Jesus was coming, she went and met him, but Mary remained seated in the house.

Berean Study Bible
So when Martha heard that Jesus was coming, she went out to meet Him; but Mary stayed at home.

New American Standard Bible
So then Martha, when she heard that Jesus was coming, went to meet Him, but Mary stayed in the house.

NASB 1995
Martha therefore, when she heard that Jesus was coming, went to meet Him, but Mary stayed at the house.

NASB 1977
Martha therefore, when she heard that Jesus was coming, went to meet Him; but Mary still sat in the house.

Amplified Bible
So when Martha heard that Jesus was coming, she went to meet Him, while Mary remained sitting in the house.

Christian Standard Bible
As soon as Martha heard that Jesus was coming, she went to meet him, but Mary remained seated in the house.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
As soon as Martha heard that Jesus was coming, she went to meet Him. But Mary remained seated in the house.

Contemporary English Version
When Martha heard that Jesus had arrived, she went out to meet him, but Mary stayed in the house.

Good News Translation
When Martha heard that Jesus was coming, she went out to meet him, but Mary stayed in the house.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
When Martha heard that Jesus was coming, she went to meet him. Mary stayed at home.

International Standard Version
As soon as Martha heard that Jesus was coming, she went and met him, while Mary stayed at home.

NET Bible
So when Martha heard that Jesus was coming, she went out to meet him, but Mary was sitting in the house.
Classic Translations
King James Bible
Then Martha, as soon as she heard that Jesus was coming, went and met him: but Mary sat still in the house.

New King James Version
Then Martha, as soon as she heard that Jesus was coming, went and met Him, but Mary was sitting in the house.

King James 2000 Bible
Then Martha, as soon as she heard that Jesus was coming, went and met him: but Mary sat still in the house.

New Heart English Bible
Then when Martha heard that Jesus was coming, she went and met him, but Mary stayed in the house.

World English Bible
Then when Martha heard that Jesus was coming, she went and met him, but Mary stayed in the house.

American King James Version
Then Martha, as soon as she heard that Jesus was coming, went and met him: but Mary sat still in the house.

American Standard Version
Martha therefore, when she heard that Jesus was coming, went and met him: but Mary still sat in the house.

A Faithful Version
And when Martha heard that Jesus was coming, she went and met Him. But Mary was sitting in the house.

Darby Bible Translation
Martha then, when she heard Jesus is coming, went to meet him; but Mary sat in the house.

English Revised Version
Martha therefore, when she heard that Jesus was coming, went and met him: but Mary still sat in the house.

Webster's Bible Translation
Then Martha, as soon as she heard that Jesus was coming, went and met him: but Mary sat in the house.

Early Modern
Geneva Bible of 1587
Then Martha, when shee heard that Iesus was comming, went to meete him: but Mary sate still in the house.

Bishops' Bible of 1568
Martha assoone as she hearde that Iesus was commyng, went and met hym: but Marie sate styll in the house.

Coverdale Bible of 1535
Now wha Martha herde yt Iesus came, she wete to mete him. But Mary satt styl at home.

Tyndale Bible of 1526
Martha assone as she hearde yt Iesus was comynge went and met him: but Mary sate still in the housse.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
Martha, therefore, when she heard that Jesus comes, met Him, and Mary kept sitting in the house.

Berean Literal Bible
Therefore Martha, when she heard that Jesus is coming, met Him; but Mary was sitting in the house.

Young's Literal Translation
Martha, therefore, when she heard that Jesus doth come, met him, and Mary kept sitting in the house.

Smith's Literal Translation
Then Martha, when she heard that Jesus comes, met him: and Mary sat in the house.

Literal Emphasis Translation
Martha therefore, when she heard that Jesus is coming, met Him; however Mary was sitting in the house.

Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
Martha therefore, as soon as she heard that Jesus had come, went to meet him: but Mary sat at home.

Catholic Public Domain Version
Therefore, Martha, when she heard that Jesus was arriving, went out to meet him. But Mary was sitting at home.

Translations from Aramaic
Aramaic Bible in Plain English
But when Martha heard that Yeshua had come, she went out to meet him; but Maryam was sitting in the house.

Lamsa Bible
When Martha heard that Jesus had come, she went out to meet him; but Mary sat in the house.

NT Translations
Anderson New Testament
Then Martha, when she heard that Jesus was coming, went out to meet him; but Mary sat still in the house.

Godbey New Testament
Then Martha, when she heard that Jesus comes, went to meet Him: and Mary sat in the house.

Haweis New Testament
Then Martha, when she heard that Jesus was coming, met him: but Mary sat in the house.

Mace New Testament
Martha, as soon as she heard that Jesus was coming, went to meet him: but Mary stay'd at home.

Weymouth New Testament
Martha, however, as soon as she heard the tidings, "Jesus is coming," went to meet Him; but Mary remained sitting in the house.

Worrell New Testament
Martha, therefore, when she heard that Jesus was coming, met Him; but Mary was sitting in the house.

Worsley New Testament
Therefore Martha, when she heard that Jesus was coming, went to meet Him: but Mary was sitting in the house.
















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