John 11:18

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ESV	Bethany was near Jerusalem, about two miles off,
NIV	Bethany was less than two miles from Jerusalem,
NLT	Bethany was only a few miles down the road from Jerusalem,
KJV	Now Bethany was nigh unto Jerusalem, about fifteen furlongs off:

^{John 11:17 ← John 11:18 → John 11:19}