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Since they were unable to get to Jesus through the crowd, they uncovered the roof above Him, made an opening, and lowered the paralytic on his mat.
Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
When they could not come near to him for the crowd, they removed the roof where he was. When they had broken it up, they let down the mat that the paralytic was lying on.
World English Bible (WEB)
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Strong's King James
Unable to get to Him because of the crowd, they removed the roof where He was, and teared out an opening, to lower down the mattress on which the paralytic was lying on.
The F.O.G
Finding no way through the dense crowd, they climbed onto the flat roof and made an opening in its thatch and clay structure, right above where Jesus was teaching. Then, coordinating their efforts, they carefully lowered their friend down on his mat, right into the presence of Jesus.
The F.O.G Paraphrase
and not being able to come near to him because of the multitude, they uncovered the roof where he was, and, having broken it up, they let down the couch on which the paralytic was lying,
Young's Literal Translation
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