Luke 19:4 — Bible Verse (KJV)

“And he ran before, and climbed up into a sycomore tree to see him: for he was to pass that way. ”

Luke 19:4 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Luke 19:4 in 6 Bible Translations

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Luke 19:4 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“He ran on ahead and climbed up into a sycamore tree to see him, for he was going to pass that way.”

Luke 19:4 — World English Bible

Luke 19:4 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“And he ran on before, and climbed up into a sycomore tree to see him: for he was to pass that way. ”

Luke 19:4 — American Standard Version

Luke 19:4 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“and having run forward before, he went up on a sycamore, that he may see him, because through that <FI>way<Fi> he was about to pass by.”

Luke 19:4 — Young's Literal Translation

Luke 19:4 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“And running on before, he got up into a sycamore that he might see him, for he was going to pass that [way]. ”

Luke 19:4 — Darby Translation

Luke 19:4 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“Wherefore he ranne before, and climed vp into a wilde figge tree, that he might see him: for he should come that way.”

Luke 19:4 — Geneva Bible

Luke 19:4 in Context — Luke 19

2 And, behold, there was a man named Zaccheus, which was the chief among the publicans, and he was rich.

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

4 And he ran before, and climbed up into a sycomore tree to see him: for he was to pass that way.

5 And when Jesus came to the place, he looked up, and saw him, and said unto him, Zaccheus, make haste, and come down; for to day I must abide at thy house.

6 And he made haste, and came down, and received him joyfully.

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What Does Luke 19:4 Mean?

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