GOD'S WORD® Translation
If anyone asks you why you are untying it, say that the Lord needs it."

American Standard Version
And if any one ask you, Why do ye loose him? thus shall ye say, The Lord hath need of him.

Berean Study Bible
If anyone asks, ‘Why are you untying it?’ tell him, ‘The Lord needs it.’ ”

Douay-Rheims Bible
And if any man shall ask you: Why do you loose him? you shall say thus unto him: Because the Lord hath need of his service.

English Revised Version
And if any one ask you, Why do ye loose him? thus shall ye say, The Lord hath need of him.

King James Bible
And if any man ask you, Why do ye loose him? thus shall ye say unto him, Because the Lord hath need of him.

World English Bible
If anyone asks you, 'Why are you untying it?' say to him: 'The Lord needs it.'"

Young's Literal Translation
and if any one doth question you, Wherefore do ye loose it? thus ye shall say to him -- The Lord hath need of it.'

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