but they could not find a way through the crowd. So they went up on the roof and lowered him on his mat through the tiles into the middle of the crowd, right in front of Jesus.
Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
Not finding a way to bring him in because of the multitude, they went up to the housetop, and let him down through the tiles with his cot into the midst before Jesus.
World English Bible (WEB)
And{G2532} when they could{G2147} not{G3361} find{G2147}{(G5631)} by{G1223} what{G4169} way they might bring{G1533} him{G846} in{G1533}{(G5632)} because{G1223} of the multitude{G3793}, they went{G305}{(G5631)} upon{G1909} the housetop{G1430}, and let{G2524} him{G846} down{G2524}{(G5656)} through{G1223} the tiling{G2766} with{G4862} his couch{G2826} into{G1519} the midst{G3319} before{G1715} Jesus{G2424}.
Strong's King James
(19) Not finding anyplace to bring him because of the crowd they went up on the roof, letting him down through the roof tiles with the stretcher, into the middle, facing Yeshua.
The F.O.G
The F.O.G Message
and not having found by what way they may bring him in because of the multitude, having gone up on the house-top, through the tiles they let him down, with the little couch, into the midst before Jesus,
Young's Literal Translation
