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

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

BBE - And if anyone says to you, Why are you taking him? say, The Lord has need of him.

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

YLT - 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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