Verse Comparison: John 16:18
American Standard Version
They said therefore, What is this that he saith, A little while? We know not what he saith.
Amplified® Bible
What does He mean by a little while? We do not know {or} understand what He is talking about.
Contemporary English Version
What is this 'little while' that he is talking about? We don't know what he means."
Darby English Version
They said therefore, What is this which he says [of] the little while? We do not know [of] what he speaks.
Good News Bible
What does this 'a little while' mean? We don't know what he is talking about!"
International Standard Version
They kept saying, "What is this 'in a little while' that he keeps talking about? We don't know what he means."
King James Version
They said therefore, What is this that he saith, A little while? we cannot tell what he saith.
New American Standard Bible
So they were saying, "What is this that He says, `A little while'? We do not know what He is talking about."
New International Version
They kept asking, "What does he mean by 'a little while'? We don't understand what he is saying."
New King James Version
They said therefore, “What is this that He says, ‘A little while’? We do not know what He is saying.”
N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
So they said, "What does He say when He says, 'A little while'? We do not know what He refers to."
Young's Literal Translation
they said then, `What is this he saith -- the little while? we have not known what he saith.'
