Verse Comparison: Luke 24:21
American Standard Version
But we hoped that it was he who should redeem Israel. Yea and besides all this, it is now the third day since these things came to pass.
Amplified® Bible
But we were hoping that it was He Who would redeem {and} set Israel free. Yes, and besides all this, it is now the third day since these things occurred.
Contemporary English Version
We had hoped that he would be the one to set Israel free! But it has already been three days since all this happened.
Darby English Version
But *we* had hoped that *he* was [the one] who is about to redeem Israel. But then, besides all these things, it is now, to-day, the third day since these things took place.
Good News Bible
And we had hoped that he would be the one who was going to set Israel free! Besides all that, this is now the third day since it happened.
International Standard Version
But we kept hoping that he would be the one to redeem Israel. What is more, this is now the third day since these things occurred.
King James Version
But we trusted that it had been he which should have redeemed Israel: and beside all this, to day is the third day since these things were done.
New American Standard Bible
"But we were hoping that it was He who was going to redeem Israel. Indeed, besides all this, it is the third day since these things happened.
New International Version
but we had hoped that he was the one who was going to redeem Israel. And what is more, it is the third day since all this took place.
New King James Version
But we were hoping that it was He who was going to redeem Israel. Indeed, besides all this, today is the third day since these things happened.
N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
"But we hoped that it would redeem Israel. Indeed, besides all this, it has neared the third day since these things happened.
Young's Literal Translation
and we were hoping that he it is who is about to redeem Israel, and also with all these things, this third day is passing to-day, since these things happened.