Luke 19:3
Modern Translations
New International Version
He wanted to see who Jesus was, but because he was short he could not see over the crowd.

New Living Translation
He tried to get a look at Jesus, but he was too short to see over the crowd.

English Standard Version
And he was seeking to see who Jesus was, but on account of the crowd he could not, because he was small in stature.

Berean Study Bible
He was trying to see who Jesus was, but could not see over the crowd because he was small in stature.

New American Standard Bible
Zaccheus was trying to see who Jesus was, and he was unable due to the crowd, because he was short in stature.

NASB 1995
Zaccheus was trying to see who Jesus was, and was unable because of the crowd, for he was small in stature.

NASB 1977
And he was trying to see who Jesus was, and he was unable because of the crowd, for he was small in stature.

Amplified Bible
Zaccheus was trying to see who Jesus was, but he could not see because of the crowd, for he was short in stature.

Christian Standard Bible
He was trying to see who Jesus was, but he was not able because of the crowd, since he was a short man.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
He was trying to see who Jesus was, but he was not able because of the crowd, since he was a short man.

Good News Translation
He was trying to see who Jesus was, but he was a little man and could not see Jesus because of the crowd.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
He tried to see who Jesus was. But Zacchaeus was a small man, and he couldn't see Jesus because of the crowd.

International Standard Version
He was trying to see who Jesus was, but he couldn't do so due to the crowd, since he was a short man.

NET Bible
He was trying to get a look at Jesus, but being a short man he could not see over the crowd.
Classic Translations
King James Bible
And he sought to see Jesus who he was; and could not for the press, because he was little of stature.

New King James Version
And he sought to see who Jesus was, but could not because of the crowd, for he was of short stature.

King James 2000 Bible
And he sought to see who Jesus was; and could not for the crowd, because he was little of stature.

New Heart English Bible
He was trying to see who Jesus was, and could not because of the crowd, because he was short.

World English Bible
He was trying to see who Jesus was, and couldn't because of the crowd, because he was short.

American King James Version
And he sought to see Jesus who he was; and could not for the press, because he was little of stature.

American Standard Version
And he sought to see Jesus who he was; and could not for the crowd, because he was little of stature.

A Faithful Version
And he was seeking to see Jesus, Who He was; but he was not able because of the multitude, for he was a man of small stature.

Darby Bible Translation
And he sought to see Jesus who he was: and he could not for the crowd, because he was little in stature.

English Revised Version
And he sought to see Jesus who he was; and could not for the crowd, because he was little of stature.

Webster's Bible Translation
And he sought to see Jesus who he was; and could not for the crowd, because he was little of stature.

Early Modern
Geneva Bible of 1587
And he sought to see Iesus, who hee should be, and coulde not for the preasse, because he was of a lowe stature.

Bishops' Bible of 1568
And he sought meanes to see Iesus, what he shoulde be, & coulde not for the preasse, because he was litle of stature.

Coverdale Bible of 1535
and desyred to se Iesus what he shulde be, and he coulde not for the people, for he was lowe of stature.

Tyndale Bible of 1526
And he made meanes to se Iesus what he shuld be: and coulde not for the preace because he was of a lowe stature.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
and he was seeking to see Jesus, who He is, and was not able for the multitude, because he was small in stature,

Berean Literal Bible
And he was seeking to see Jesus, who He is. And he was not able because of the crowd, for he was small in stature.

Young's Literal Translation
and he was seeking to see Jesus, who he is, and was not able for the multitude, because in stature he was small,

Smith's Literal Translation
And he sought to see Jesus, who he is; and he could not, from the crowd, for he was small in size.

Literal Emphasis Translation
And he was seeking to see Jesus who He was, and he was not able because of the crowd, because he was small in stature.

Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
And he sought to see Jesus who he was, and he could not for the crowd, because he was low of stature.

Catholic Public Domain Version
And he sought to see Jesus, to see who he was. But he was unable to do so, because of the crowd, for he was small in stature.

Translations from Aramaic
Aramaic Bible in Plain English
And he wanted to see who Yeshua was and he was not able to from the crowd because Zakkai was small in stature.

Lamsa Bible
And he wanted to see who Jesus was; but he could not because of the crowd, for Zacchaeus was small in his stature.

NT Translations
Anderson New Testament
And he sought to see Jesus, who he was, and was not able on account of the multitude, because he was of small stature.

Godbey New Testament
And he was seeking to see Jesus, who He is; and was not able on account of the multitude, because he was small in stature.

Haweis New Testament
And he was desirous to have a sight of Jesus, what sort of person he was; and he could not, because of the crowd, for he was short of stature.

Mace New Testament
was very desirous to see the person of Jesus, but could not for the crowd, he being of a low stature.

Weymouth New Testament
He was anxious to see what sort of man Jesus was; but he could not because of the crowd, for he was short in stature.

Worrell New Testament
And he was seeking to see Jesus, Who He was; and was not able on account of the multitude; because he was small in stature.

Worsley New Testament
And he sought to see Jesus who He was; but he could not for the croud; for he was little of stature.
















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