Verse Comparison: Matthew 24:26
American Standard Version
If therefore they shall say unto you, Behold, he is in the wilderness; go not forth: Behold, he is in the inner chambers; believe `it' not.
Amplified® Bible
So if they say to you, Behold, He is in the wilderness (desert)--do not go out there; if they tell you, Behold, He is in the secret places {or} inner rooms--do not believe it.
Contemporary English Version
If you are told that the Messiah is out in the desert, don't go there! And if you are told that he is in some secret place, don't believe it!
Darby English Version
If therefore they say to you, Behold, he is in the desert, go not forth; behold, [he is] in the inner chambers, do not believe [it].
Good News Bible
"Or, if people should tell you, 'Look, he is out in the desert!'---don't go there; or if they say, 'Look, he is hiding here!'---don't believe it.
International Standard Version
So if they say to you, 'Look! He's in the wilderness,' don't go out looking for him. And if they say, 'Look! He's in the storeroom,' don't believe it.
King James Version
Wherefore if they shall say unto you, Behold, he is in the desert; go not forth: behold, he is in the secret chambers; believe it not.
New American Standard Bible
"So if they say to you, `Behold, He is in the wilderness,' do not go out, {or,} `Behold, He is in the inner rooms,' do not believe {them.}
New International Version
"So if anyone tells you, 'There he is, out in the desert,' do not go out; or, 'Here he is, in the inner rooms,' do not believe it.
New King James Version
“Therefore if they say to you, ‘Look, He is in the desert!’ do not go out; or ‘Look, He is in the inner rooms!’ do not believe it.
N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
"So if they say to you, 'Behold, we see Him in the wilderness,' do not go out, or, 'Behold, we see Him in the inner rooms,' do not believe them.
Young's Literal Translation
`If therefore they may say to you, Lo, in the wilderness he is, ye may not go forth; lo, in the inner chambers, ye may not believe;
