Parallel Verses
Twentieth Century New Testament
He tried to see what Jesus was like; but, being short, he was unable to do so because of the crowd.
New American Standard Bible
Zaccheus was trying to see who Jesus was, and was unable because of the crowd, for he was small in stature.
King James Version
And he sought to see Jesus who he was; and could not for the press, because he was little of stature.
Holman Bible
He was trying to see who Jesus was, but he was not able because of the crowd, since he was a short man.
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.
A Conservative Version
And he sought to see Jesus, who he was. And he was not able because of the crowd, because his stature was small.
American Standard Version
And he sought to see Jesus who he was; and could not for the crowd, because he was little of stature.
Amplified
Zaccheus was trying to see who Jesus was, but he could not see
An Understandable Version
He was trying to see which one was Jesus, but could not due to the large crowd and [because] he was so short.
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.
Bible in Basic English
Made an attempt to get a view of Jesus, and was not able to do so, because of the people, for he was a small man.
Common New Testament
And he sought to see who Jesus was, but could not because of the crowd, for he was of short stature.
Daniel Mace New Testament
was very desirous to see the person of Jesus, but could not for the crowd, he being of a low stature.
Darby Translation
And he sought to see Jesus who he was: and he could not for the crowd, because he was little in 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.
Goodspeed New Testament
who wanted to see who Jesus was, and he could not because of the crowd, for he was a small man.
John Wesley New Testament
And he sought to see Jesus who he was, and could not for the croud, because he was little of stature.
Julia Smith Translation
And he sought to see Jesus, who he is; and he could not, from the crowd, for he was small in size.
King James 2000
And he sought to see who Jesus was; and could not for the crowd, because he was little of stature.
Lexham Expanded Bible
And he was seeking to see Jesus--who he was--and he was not able to as a result of the crowd, because he was short in stature.
Modern King James verseion
And he sought to see Jesus, to see who He was. And he could not because of the press, because he was little in stature.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
And he made means to see Jesus, what he should be: and he could not for the press, because he was of a low stature.
Moffatt New Testament
who tried to see what Jesus was like; but he could not, on account of the crowd ??for he was small of stature.
Montgomery New Testament
And he kept trying to see what sort of a man Jesus was; but he could not see because he was short.
NET Bible
He was trying to get a look at Jesus, but being a short man he could not see over the crowd.
New Heart English Bible
He was trying to see who Jesus was, and could not because of the crowd, because he was short.
Noyes New Testament
And he sought to see Jesus, what sort of man he was; and he could not on account of the multitude; because he was small of stature.
Sawyer New Testament
And he sought to see Jesus, who he was; and could not on account of the multitude, because he was of small stature.
The Emphasized Bible
And he was seeking to see Jesus, what sort of man he was, and could not for the multitude, because, in stature, he was, small.
Thomas 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.
Webster
And he sought to see Jesus who he was; and could not for the crowd, because he was little of 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.
Williams New Testament
Now he was trying to see Jesus to find out who He was, but he could not because of the crowd, as he was so small in stature.
World English Bible
He was trying to see who Jesus was, and couldn't because of the crowd, because he was short.
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.
Youngs 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,
Themes
Christ » Sought » Examples of men seeking Christ
Jericho » A city » Lived » Zacchaeus
Jesus Christ » Instances of » By zacchaeus
Jesus Christ » History of » Visits zacchaeus
Publicans » Zacchaeus » Receives » Jesus
Seeking Christ » Attraction, divine » Examples of men seeking Christ
Topics
Interlinear
References
Word Count of 37 Translations in Luke 19:3
Verse Info
Context Readings
Jesus And Zacchaeus
2 There was a man there, known by the name of Zacchaeus, who was a commissioner of taxes and a rich man. 3 He tried to see what Jesus was like; but, being short, he was unable to do so because of the crowd. 4 So he ran on ahead and climbed into a mulberry tree, to see Jesus, for he knew that he must pass that way.
Phrases
Cross References
John 12:21
Who went to Philip of Bethsaida in Galilee, and said: "Sir, we wish to see Jesus."
Luke 9:7-9
Prince Herod heard of all that was happening, and was perplexed, because it was said by some that John must be risen from the dead.
Luke 12:25
But which of you, by being anxious, can prolong his life a moment?
Luke 23:8
When Herod saw Jesus, he was exceedingly pleased, for he had been wanting to see him for a long time, having heard a great deal about him; and he was hoping to see some sign given by him.