King James Version
Read in contextAnd 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.
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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.
If anyone asks you, 'Why are you doing this?' say, 'The Lord needs him;' and immediately he will send him back here."
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.
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.'
If anyone asks, ‘Why are you doing this?’ tell him, ‘The Lord needs it and will return it shortly.’”