Verse Comparison: Mark 11:3
American Standard Version
And if any one say unto you, Why do ye this? say ye, The Lord hath need of him; and straightway he will send him back hither.
Amplified® Bible
If anyone asks you, Why are you doing this? answer, The Lord needs it, and He will send it back here presently.
Contemporary English Version
If anyone asks why you are doing that, say, 'The Lord needs it and will soon bring it back.' "
Darby English Version
And if any one say to you, Why do ye this? say, The Lord has need of it; and straightway he sends it hither.
Good News Bible
And if someone asks you why you are doing that, say that the Master needs it and will send it back at once."
International Standard Version
If anyone asks you, 'Why are you doing this?,' say, 'The Lord needs it,' and he will send it back here at once."
King James Version
And if any man say unto you, Why do ye this? say ye that the Lord hath need of him; and straightway he will send him hither.
New American Standard Bible
"If anyone says to you, `Why are you doing this?' you say, `The Lord has need of it'; and immediately he will send it back here."
New International Version
If anyone asks you, 'Why are you doing this?' tell him, 'The Lord needs it and will send it back here shortly.' "
New King James Version
And if anyone says to you, ‘Why are you doing this?’ say, ‘The Lord has need of it,’ and immediately he will send it here.”
N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
"If anyone says to you, 'Why do you do this?' you say, 'The Lord has need of it'; and immediately he will send it back here."
Young's Literal Translation
and if any one may say to you, Why do ye this? say ye that the lord hath need of it, and immediately he will send it hither.'