⁴And while he^* was with^b them,^* he commanded them, “Do not depart from Jerusalem, but wait for what was promised by the Father, which you heard about from me.

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Footnotes

*Here “while” is supplied as a component of the participle (“was with”) which is understood as temporal
bOr “was assembling with,” or “was sharing a meal with”
*Here the direct object is supplied from context in the English translation

In other versions

ESVEnglish Standard Version

And while staying with them he ordered them not to depart from Jerusalem, but to wait for the promise of the Father, which, he said, “you heard from me;

NIVNew International Version (2011)

On one occasion, while he was eating with them, he gave them this command: “Do not leave Jerusalem, but wait for the gift my Father promised, which you have heard me speak about.

CSBChristian Standard Bible

While he was with them, he commanded them not to leave Jerusalem, but to wait for the Father’s promise. “Which,” he said, “you have heard me speak about;

NLTNew Living Translation

Once when he was eating with them, he commanded them, “Do not leave Jerusalem until the Father sends you the gift he promised, as I told you before.

KJV 1900King James Version

And, being assembled together with them, commanded them that they should not depart from Jerusalem, but wait for the promise of the Father, which, saith he, ye have heard of me.

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