“Now Bethany was nigh unto Jerusalem, about fifteen furlongs off:”
King James Version (KJV)
11:16 Thomas in Hebrew, as Didymus in Greek, signifies a twin. With him - With Jesus, whom he supposed the Jews would kill. It seems to be the language of despair.
11:20 Mary sat in the house - Probably not hearing what was said.
(Now Bethanie was nigh vnto Hierusalem, about fifteene furlongs off:)
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan
Now Bethany was near Jerusalem, about two miles off;
- New American Standard Version (1995)
Now Bethany was nigh unto Jerusalem, about fifteen furlongs off;
- American Standard Version (1901)
Now Bethany was near to Jerusalem, about two miles away;
- Basic English Bible
Now Bethany was near Jerusalem, about fifteen stadia off,
- Darby Bible
(Now Bethany was nigh to Jerusalem, about fifteen furlongs distant.)
- Webster's Bible
Bethany was near Jerusalem, the distance being a little less than two miles;
- Weymouth Bible
Now Bethany was near Jerusalem, about fifteen stadia away.
- World English Bible
And Bethany was bisidis Jerusalem, as it were fiftene furlongis.
- Wycliffe Bible
And Bethany was nigh to Jerusalem, about fifteen furlongs off,
- Youngs Literal Bible