John 11:12

His disciples replied, “Lord, if he is sleeping, he will get better.”

Berean Standard Bible
Other translations

King James Version

Then said his disciples, Lord, if he sleep, he shall do well.

World English Bible

The disciples therefore said, “Lord, if he has fallen asleep, he will recover.”

American Standard Version

The disciples therefore said unto him, Lord, if he is fallen asleep, he will recover.

Geneva Bible 1599

Then said his disciples, Lord, if he sleepe, he shalbe safe.

Darby Translation

The disciples therefore said to him, Lord, if he be fallen asleep, he will get well.

Young's Literal Translation

therefore said his disciples, 'Sir, if he hath fallen asleep, he will be saved;'

Bible in Basic English

Then his disciples said to him, Lord, if he is resting he will get well.

In context

11After He had said this, He told them, “Our friend Lazarus has fallen asleep, but I am going there to wake him up.”

13They thought that Jesus was talking about actual sleep, but He was speaking about the death of Lazarus.

Read John 11