Luke 8:42

because he had an only daughter, about twelve years old, and she was dying. ¹  As Jesus was on his way, the crowds pressed ²  around him.

biblegateway Luk 8:42

because his only daughter, a girl of about twelve, was dying. As Jesus was on his way, the crowds almost crushed him.

biblegateway Luk 8:42

for he had an only daughter, about twelve years old, and she was dying. But as He went, the crowds were pressing against Him.

biblegateway Luk 8:42

His only child was dying, a little girl twelve years old. As Jesus went with him, he was surrounded by the crowds.

biblegateway Luk 8:42

because his twelve-year-old daughter, his only child, was dying. Jesus went with him, making his way through the pushing, jostling crowd.

SABDAweb Luk 8:42

For he had an only daughter, about twelve years old, and she was near to death. But while he was on his way, the people were pushing to be near him.

bibleoremus Luk 8:42

for he had an only daughter, about twelve years old, who was dying. As he went, the crowds pressed in on him.

biblegateway Luk 8:42

for he had an only daughter about twelve years of age, and she was dying. But as He went, the multitudes thronged Him.

biblegateway Luk 8:42

because he had an only daughter, about twelve years old, and she was dying. ¹  As Jesus was on his way, the crowds pressed ²  around him.

¹ tn This imperfect verb could be understood ingressively: “she was beginning to die” or “was approaching death.”

² sn Pressed is a very emphatic term – the crowds were pressing in so hard that one could hardly breathe (L&N 19.48).