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However Jesus spoke of his death, but they thought that He had spoken of the taking of rest in sleep.
Now Jesus had spoken of his death: but they thought that he spake of taking rest in sleep.
However, Jesus had spoken of his death, but they thought that He was referring to natural sleep.
However, Jesus had spoken of his death, but they thought that He referred to falling into a refreshing and natural sleep.
Howbeit Jesus spake of his death: but they thought that he had spoken of taking of rest in sleep.
Jesus, however, was speaking about his death, but they thought he was speaking about natural sleep.
They thought Jesus meant that Lazarus was in a deep sleep, but Jesus had spoken about Lazarus’ death.
Now Yeshua had used the phrase to speak about El‘azar’s death, but they thought he had been talking literally about sleep.
Jesus really meant that Lazarus was dead, but they thought he was talking only about sleep.
But Jesus spoke of his death, but *they* thought that he spoke of the rest of sleep.
Now Jesus had spoken concerning his death, but those ones thought that He was speaking concerning the sleep of slumber.
But Jesus spoke of his death; and they thought that he spoke of the repose of sleep.
They thought Jesus meant that Lazarus was literally sleeping, but he really meant that Lazarus was dead.
The disciples thought that Jesus was talking about sleep as rest. But Jesus meant that Lazarus had died.
Jesus had been speaking about his death, but they thought he was merely talking about ordinary sleep.
Now Jesus had spoken of his death, but they thought that he meant taking rest in sleep.
Now Jesus had spoken of his death, but they thought that he meant taking rest in sleep.
[L But] Jesus meant that Lazarus was dead, but his followers thought he meant Lazarus was really sleeping.
Howbeit, Jesus spake of his death: but they thought that he had spoken of the natural sleep.
Jesus meant that Lazarus was dead, but the disciples thought Jesus meant that Lazarus was only sleeping.
Jesus meant that Lazarus had died, but they thought he meant natural sleep.
Jesus, however, was speaking about his death, but they thought He was speaking about natural sleep.
Jesus meant that Lazarus was dead. But Jesus’ followers thought that he meant Lazarus was really sleeping.
Jesus, however, had been speaking about his death, but they thought that he was speaking about resting or sleeping.
Actually Jesus had spoken about his death, but they thought that he was speaking about falling into natural sleep. This made Jesus tell them quite plainly, “Lazarus has died, and I am glad that I was not there—for your sakes, that you may learn to believe. And now, let us go to him.”
But Jesus had spoken of his death, and they thought that he had spoken of taking of rest in sleep.
Howbeit Jesus spake of his death: but they thought that he had spoken of taking of rest in sleep.
Howbeit Jesus spake of his death: but they thought that he had spoken of taking of rest in sleep.
Now Jesus had spoken of his death, but they thought that He was speaking of actual sleep.
(Now Jesus had been speaking about his death, but they thought that he was speaking about real sleep.)
The disciples, thinking Jesus meant Lazarus was having a good night’s rest, said, “That means he is getting better!” But Jesus meant Lazarus had died.
The disciples said, “Master, if he’s gone to sleep, he’ll get a good rest and wake up feeling fine.” Jesus was talking about death, while his disciples thought he was talking about taking a nap.
Jesus had spoken of his death. But they thought that He was speaking of getting rest through sleep.
Jesus, however, had been speaking · of · his death, but they thought that he was speaking about · sleep in the sense of slumber.
Yeshua meant that Lazarus was dead, but the disciples thought Yeshua meant that Lazarus was only sleeping.
But Jesus was talking about his death, while they thought that he meant ordinary sleep.
Now Jesus had spoken of his death, but they thought that He was speaking about actual sleep.
Now Jesus had spoken of his death, but they thought that He was speaking of literal sleep.
Jesus, however, had been speaking about the death of Lazarus, but they thought that he was speaking of ordinary sleep.
Jesus meant that Lazarus was dead, but his followers thought he meant Lazarus was really sleeping.
(Now Jesus had been talking about his death, but they thought he had been talking about real sleep.)
Jesus had been speaking about the death of Lazarus. But his disciples thought he meant natural sleep.
Jesus had been speaking of his death, but his disciples thought he meant natural sleep.
Jesus had been speaking of his death, but his disciples thought he meant natural sleep.
However, Jesus spoke of his death, but they thought that He was speaking about taking rest in sleep.
But Jesus meant Lazarus was dead. They thought He meant Lazarus was resting in sleep.
They thought Jesus meant Lazarus was simply sleeping, but Jesus meant Lazarus had died.
However, Jesus was speaking of his death. But they thought that he had spoken of the natural sleep.
Jesus, however, had been speaking about his death, but they thought that he was referring merely to sleep.
Jesus, however, had been speaking about his death, but they thought that he was referring merely to sleep.
Jesus, however, had been speaking about his death, but they thought that he was referring merely to sleep.
Jesus, however, had been speaking about his death, but they thought that he was referring merely to sleep.
(They thought he was referring to ordinary sleep; but Jesus had in fact been speaking of his death.)
But Rebbe, Melech HaMoshiach had spoken about the mavet of El’azar. However, those ones supposed that he was speaking about only shlof (sleep).
However, Jesus spoke of his death. But they thought that He had spoken of the natural sleep.
Now Jesus had spoken of his death, but they thought that he meant taking rest in sleep.
Now Jesus had spoken of his death, but they thought that he meant taking rest in sleep.
Now Yeshua had spoken about his death, but they thought He was talking about ordinary sleep.
Jesus used “sleep” as a metaphor for death, but the disciples took Him literally and did not understand.
Now Jesus had spoken of his death, but they thought that he spoke of taking rest in sleep.
But Jesus meant that Lazarus had died. The disciples thought that Lazarus was sleeping to have a rest.
But Jesus had said of his death; but they guessed, that he said of [the] sleeping of sleep.
but Jesus had spoken about his death, but they thought that about the repose of sleep he speaketh.
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