American Standard Version
"and when they found him not, they returned to Jerusalem, seeking for him. "
— Luke 2:45, American Standard Version
“And when they found him not, they turned back again to Jerusalem, seeking him.”
“When they didn't find him, they returned to Jerusalem, looking for him.”
“When they did not find him, they returned to Jerusalem to look for him.”
“And not finding him, they returned into Jerusalem, seeking him.”
“And seeing that he was not there, they went back to Jerusalem, to make search for him.”
“And when they found him not, they turned back again to Jerusalem, seeking him.”
And when he was twelve years old, they went up after the custom of the feast;
and when they had fulfilled the days, as they were returning, the boy Jesus tarried behind in Jerusalem; and his parents knew it not;
but supposing him to be in the company, they went a day’s journey; and they sought for him among their kinsfolk and acquaintance:
and when they found him not, they returned to Jerusalem, seeking for him.
And it came to pass, after three days they found him in the temple, sitting in the midst of the teachers, both hearing them, and asking them questions:
and all that heard him were amazed at his understanding and his answers.
And when they saw him, they were astonished; and his mother said unto him, Son, why hast thou thus dealt with us? behold, thy father and I sought thee sorrowing.