John 11:3

King James Version (KJV)

Therefore his sisters sent unto him, saying, Lord, behold, he whom thou lovest is sick.

Translations

John 11:3 - Amplified Bible

So the sisters sent to Him, saying, Lord, he whom You love [so well] is sick.

John 11:3 - American Standard Version

The sisters therefore sent unto him, saying, Lord, behold, he whom thou lovest is sick.

John 11:3 - Bible in Basic English

So the sisters sent to him, saying, Lord, your dear friend is ill.

John 11:3 - Darby Bible

The sisters therefore sent to him, saying, Lord, behold, he whom thou lovest is sick.

John 11:3 - English Standard Version

So the sisters sent to him, saying, "Lord, he whom you love is ill."

John 11:3 - King James Version

Therefore his sisters sent unto him, saying, Lord, behold, he whom thou lovest is sick.

John 11:3 - La Biblia de las Americas

Las hermanas entonces mandaron a decir a Jesùs: Señor, mira, el que tù amas está enfermo.

John 11:3 - The Message

John 11:3 - New American Standard Bible

So the sisters sent {word} to Him, saying, "Lord, behold, he whom You love is sick."

John 11:3 - Nueva Biblia Latinoamericana de Hoy

Las hermanas entonces mandaron a decir a Jesùs: "Señor, el que Tù amas está enfermo."

John 11:3 - World English Bible

The sisters therefore sent to him, saying, "Lord, behold, he for whom you have great affection is sick."

John 11:3 - Young's Living Translation

therefore sent the sisters unto him, saying, `Sir, lo, he whom thou dost love is ailing;`

John 11:3 - Additional Comments

Interesting that they mention not Mary and Martha's love for Lazarus, but Jesus' love for him. It wasn't, "whom we love", but "whom You love". Also note that even though Jesus had a special affection for Lazarus, Lazarus still got sick. Any of us may have loved ones who get sick, regardless of the strength of our faith.
We need to be careful not to judge another's relationship with God based on their circumstances. We see that with Lazarus, as we did with Job. See 1 Cor 4:5.
Note that word was sent to Jesus that Lazarus was sick, not dead.
Mary and Martha did not travel to get Jesus, but sent a messenger.

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