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Luke 19:4–5

So he ran ahead and climbed a sycamore-figw tree to see him, since Jesus was coming that way.x

When Jesus reached the spot, he looked up and said to him, Zacchaeus, come down immediately. I must stay at your house today.”

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Luke 19:4–5 — English Standard Version (ESV)

So he ran on ahead and climbed up into a sycamore tree to see him, for he was about to pass that way. And when Jesus came to the place, he looked up and said to him, Zacchaeus, hurry and come down, for I must stay at your house today.”

Luke 19:4–5 — King James Version (KJV 1900)

And he ran before, and climbed up into a sycomore tree to see him: for he was to pass that way. And when Jesus came to the place, he looked up, and saw him, and said unto him, Zacchaeus, make haste, and come down; for to day I must abide at thy house.

Luke 19:4–5 — New Living Translation (NLT)

So he ran ahead and climbed a sycamore-fig tree beside the road, for Jesus was going to pass that way.

When Jesus came by, he looked up at Zacchaeus and called him by name. Zacchaeus!” he said. Quick, come down! I must be a guest in your home today.”

Luke 19:4–5 — The New King James Version (NKJV)

So he ran ahead and climbed up into a sycamore tree to see Him, for He was going to pass that way. And when Jesus came to the place, He looked up and saw him, and said to him, Zacchaeus, make haste and come down, for today I must stay at your house.”

Luke 19:4–5 — New Century Version (NCV)

He ran ahead to a place where Jesus would come, and he climbed a sycamore tree so he could see him. When Jesus came to that place, he looked up and said to him, Zacchaeus, hurry and come down! I must stay at your house today.”

Luke 19:4–5 — American Standard Version (ASV)

And he ran on before, and climbed up into a sycomore tree to see him: for he was to pass that way. And when Jesus came to the place, he looked up, and said unto him, Zacchaeus, make haste, and come down; for to-day I must abide at thy house.

Luke 19:4–5 — 1890 Darby Bible (DARBY)

And running on before, he got up into a sycamore that he might see him, for he was going to pass that way. And when he came up to the place, Jesus looked up and saw him, and said to him, Zacchaeus, make haste and come down, for to-day I must remain in thy house.

Luke 19:4–5 — GOD’S WORD Translation (GW)

So Zacchaeus ran ahead and climbed a fig tree to see Jesus, who was coming that way. 

When Jesus came to the tree, he looked up and said, “Zacchaeus, come down! I must stay at your house today.” 

Luke 19:4–5 — The Holman Christian Standard Bible (HCSB)

So running ahead, he climbed up a sycamore tree to see Jesus, since He was about to pass that way. When Jesus came to the place, He looked up and said to him, Zacchaeus, hurry and come down because today I must stay at your house.”

Luke 19:4–5 — The New Revised Standard Version (NRSV)

So he ran ahead and climbed a sycamore tree to see him, because he was going to pass that way. When Jesus came to the place, he looked up and said to him, Zacchaeus, hurry and come down; for I must stay at your house today.”

Luke 19:4–5 — The Lexham English Bible (LEB)

And he ran on ahead and climbed up into a sycamore tree so that he could see him, because he was going to go through that way. And when he came to the place, Jesus looked up and said to him, “Zacchaeus, come down quickly, because it is necessary for me to stay at your house today!”

Luke 19:4–5 — New International Reader’s Version (1998) (NIrV)

So he ran ahead and climbed a sycamore-fig tree. He wanted to see Jesus, who was coming that way.

Jesus reached the spot where Zacchaeus was. He looked up and said, “Zacchaeus, come down at once. I must stay at your house today.”

Luke 19:4–5 — New American Standard Bible: 1995 Update (NASB95)

So he ran on ahead and climbed up into a sycamore tree in order to see Him, for He was about to pass through that way.

When Jesus came to the place, He looked up and said to him, Zaccheus, hurry and come down, for today I must stay at your house.”


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