KJV - And if any man say unto you, Why do ye this? say ye that the Lord hath need of him; and straightway he will send him hither.

ASV - And if any one say unto you, Why do ye this? say ye, The Lord hath need of him; and straightway he will send him back hither.

BBE - And if anyone says to you, Why are you doing this? say, The Lord has need of him and will send him back straight away.

WEB - If anyone asks you, 'Why are you doing this?' say, 'The Lord needs him;' and immediately he will send him back here."

YLT - and if any one may say to you, Why do ye this? say ye that the lord hath need of it, and immediately he will send it hither.'

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