If anyone asks, ‘Why are you doing this?’ tell him, ‘The Lord needs it and will return it shortly.’”
Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
If anyone asks you, ‘Why are you doing this?’ say, ‘The Lord needs him;’ and immediately he will send him back here.”
World English Bible (WEB)
And{G2532} if{G1437} any man{G5100} say{G2036}{(G5632)} unto you{G5213}, Why{G5101} do ye{G4160}{(G5719)} this{G5124}? say ye{G2036}{(G5628)} that{G3754} the Lord{G2962} hath{G2192}{(G5719)} need{G5532} of him{G846}; and{G2532} straightway{G2112} he will send{G649}{(G5692)} him{G846} hither{G5602}.
Strong's King James
(3) If anybody says to you, "Why do this? Say, 'Because YAHWEH (THE LORD) has need of it and straight way he sends it back here.'"
The F.O.G
The F.O.G Message
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.’
Young's Literal Translation
