Verse Comparison: Luke 19:31
American Standard Version
And if any one ask you, Why do ye loose him? thus shall ye say, The Lord hath need of him.
Amplified® Bible
If anybody asks you, Why are you untying [it]? you shall say this: Because the Lord has need of it.
Contemporary English Version
If anyone asks why you are doing that, just say, 'The Lord needs it.' "
Darby English Version
And if any one ask you, Why do ye loose [it]? thus shall ye say to him, Because the Lord has need of it.
Good News Bible
If someone asks you why you are untying it, tell him that the Master needs it."
International Standard Version
If anyone asks you why you are untying it, say this: 'The Lord needs it.'"
King James Version
And if any man ask you, Why do ye loose him? thus shall ye say unto him, Because the Lord hath need of him.
New American Standard Bible
"If anyone asks you, `Why are you untying it?' you shall say, `The Lord has need of it.'"
New International Version
If anyone asks you, 'Why are you untying it?' tell him, 'The Lord needs it.' "
New King James Version
And if anyone asks you, ‘Why are you loosing it?’ thus you shall say to him, ‘Because the Lord has need of it.’”
N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
"If anyone asks you, 'Why do you untie it?' you shall say, 'The Lord has need of it.'"
Young's Literal Translation
and if any one doth question you, Wherefore do ye loose `it'? thus ye shall say to him -- The Lord hath need of it.'
