Matthew 9:24 - Compare All Versions
Matthew 9:24 NIV (New International Version)
he said, “Go away. The girl is not dead but asleep.” But they laughed at him.
Matthew 9:24 ESV (English Standard Version 2025)
he said, “Go away, for the girl is not dead but sleeping.” And they laughed at him.
Matthew 9:24 NLT (New Living Translation)
“Get out!” he told them. “The girl isn’t dead; she’s only asleep.” But the crowd laughed at him.
Matthew 9:24 CSB (Christian Standard Bible)
“Leave,” he said, “because the girl is not dead but asleep.” And they laughed at him.
Matthew 9:24 KJV (King James Version)
he said unto them, Give place: for the maid is not dead, but sleepeth. And they laughed him to scorn.
Matthew 9:24 NKJV (New King James Version)
He said to them, “Make room, for the girl is not dead, but sleeping.” And they ridiculed Him.
Matthew 9:23-26 MSG (The Message)
By now they had arrived at the house of the town official, and pushed their way through the gossips looking for a story and the neighbors bringing in casseroles. Jesus was abrupt: “Clear out! This girl isn’t dead. She’s sleeping.” They told him he didn’t know what he was talking about. But when Jesus had gotten rid of the crowd, he went in, took the girl’s hand, and pulled her to her feet—alive. The news was soon out, and traveled throughout the region.
Matthew 9:24 NASB2020 (New American Standard Bible - NASB)
He said, “Leave; for the girl has not died, but is asleep.” And they began laughing at Him.
Matthew 9:24 AMP (Amplified Bible)
He said, “Go away; for the girl is not dead, but is sleeping.” And they laughed and jeered at Him.
Matthew 9:24 NET (New English Translation)
he said, “Go away, for the girl is not dead but asleep.” And they began making fun of him.