American Standard Version
But when he heard these things, he became exceeding sorrowful; for he was very rich.

Amplified® Bible
But when he heard this, he became distressed {and} very sorrowful, for he was rich--exceedingly so.

Contemporary English Version
When the man heard this, he was sad, because he was very rich.

Darby English Version
But when he heard this he became very sorrowful, for he was very rich.

Good News Bible
But when the man heard this, he became very sad, because he was very rich.

International Standard Version
But when the official heard this he became sad, because he was very rich.

King James Version
And when he heard this, he was very sorrowful: for he was very rich.

New American Standard Bible
But when he had heard these things, he became very sad, for he was extremely rich.

New International Version
When he heard this, he became very sad, because he was a man of great wealth.

New King James Version
But when he heard this, he became very sorrowful, for he was very rich.

N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
But when he had heard these things, he became very sad, for he had extreme riches.

Young's Literal Translation
and he, having heard these things, became very sorrowful, for he was exceeding rich.

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