Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
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.
World English Bible (WEB)
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.
Strong's King James
And{G2532} when they could{G1410}{(G5740)} not{G3361} come nigh{G4331}{(G5658)} unto him{G846} for{G1223} the press{G3793}, they uncovered{G648}{(G5656)} the roof{G4721} where{G3699} he was{G2258}{(G5713)}: and{G2532} when they had broken it up{G1846}{(G5660)}, they let down{G5465}{(G5719)} the bed{G2895} wherein{G1909}{G3739} the sick of the palsy{G3885} lay{G2621}{(G5711)}.
The F.O.G *
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 Message *
They were unable to get to Him because of the crowd, but undeterred, they broke through the roof of the house, to lower down the mattress, on which their paralytic friend was lying.
Young's Literal Translation
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,
