Other Translations

King James Version (KJV)

And he said unto them, How is it that ye sought me? wist ye not that I must be about my Father's business?

American Standard Version (ASV)

And he said unto them, How is it that ye sought me? knew ye not that I must be in my Father's house?

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

And he said to them, Why were you looking for me? was it not clear to you that my right place was in my Father's house?

Darby English Bible (DBY)

And he said to them, Why [is it] that ye have sought me? did ye not know that I ought to be [occupied] in my Father's business?

World English Bible (WEB)

He said to them, "Why were you looking for me? Didn't you know that I must be in my Father's house?"

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

And he said unto them, `Why `is it' that ye were seeking me? did ye not know that in the things of my Father it behoveth me to be?'