Verse Comparison: Mark 9:32
American Standard Version
But they understood not the saying, and were afraid to ask him.
Amplified® Bible
But they did not comprehend what He was saying, and they were afraid to ask Him [what this statement meant].
Contemporary English Version
The disciples did not understand what Jesus meant, and they were afraid to ask.
Darby English Version
But they understood not the saying, and feared to ask him.
Good News Bible
But they did not understand what this teaching meant, and they were afraid to ask him.
International Standard Version
They didn't understand what this statement meant, and were afraid to ask him.
King James Version
But they understood not that saying, and were afraid to ask him.
New American Standard Bible
But they did not understand {this} statement, and they were afraid to ask Him.
New International Version
But they did not understand what he meant and were afraid to ask him about it.
New King James Version
But they did not understand this saying, and were afraid to ask Him.
N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
But they did not understand this statement, and they feared to ask Him.
Young's Literal Translation
but they were not understanding the saying, and they were afraid to question him.