New Living Translation (©2007)
They thought Jesus meant Lazarus was simply sleeping, but Jesus meant Lazarus had died.

English Standard Version (©2001)
Now Jesus had spoken of his death, but they thought that he meant taking rest in sleep.

New American Standard Bible (©1995)
Now Jesus had spoken of his death, but they thought that He was speaking of literal sleep.

International Standard Version (©2008)
Jesus, however, had been speaking about his death, but they thought that he was speaking about resting or sleeping.

GOD'S WORD® Translation (©1995)
Jesus meant that Lazarus was dead, but the disciples thought Jesus meant that Lazarus was only sleeping.

King James Bible
Howbeit Jesus spake of his death: but they thought that he had spoken of taking of rest in sleep.

American King James Version
However, Jesus spoke of his death: but they thought that he had spoken of taking of rest in sleep.

American Standard Version
Now Jesus had spoken of his death: but they thought that he spake of taking rest in sleep.

Bible in Basic English
Jesus, however, was talking of his death: but they had the idea that he was talking about taking rest in sleep.

Douay-Rheims Bible
But Jesus spoke of his death; and they thought that he spoke of the repose of sleep.

Darby Bible Translation
But Jesus spoke of his death, but they thought that he spoke of the rest of sleep.

English Revised Version
Now Jesus had spoken of his death: but they thought that he spake of taking rest in sleep.

Webster's Bible Translation
Now Jesus spoke of his death: but they thought that he had spoken of taking rest in sleep.

Weymouth New Testament
Now Jesus had spoken of his death, but they thought He referred to the rest taken in ordinary sleep.

World English Bible
Now Jesus had spoken of his death, but they thought that he spoke of taking rest in sleep.

Young's Literal Translation
but Jesus had spoken about his death, but they thought that about the repose of sleep he speaketh.