Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
For truly I tell you, many prophets and righteous men longed to see what you see but did not see it, and to hear what you hear but did not hear it.
World English Bible (WEB)
For most certainly I tell you that many prophets and righteous men desired to see the things which you see, and didn’t see them; and to hear the things which you hear, and didn’t hear them.
Strong's King James
For{G1063} verily{G281} I say{G3004}{(G5719)} unto you{G5213}, That{G3754} many{G4183} prophets{G4396} and{G2532} righteous{G1342} men have desired{G1937}{(G5656)} to see{G1492}{(G5629)} those things which{G3739} ye see{G991}{(G5719)}, and{G2532} have{G1492} not{G3756} seen{G1492}{(G5627)} them; and{G2532} to hear{G191}{(G5658)} those things which{G3739} ye hear{G191}{(G5719)}, and{G2532} have{G191} not{G3756} heard{G191}{(G5656)} them.
The F.O.G *
(17) Because amen I tell you that many prophets and upright desired to see what you see and didn't see and to hear what you hear and didn't hear.
The F.O.G Message *
[17] I tell you the truth, many prophets and righteous people throughout history longed to see what you're seeing and hear what you're hearing, but they didn't have this privilege.
Young's Literal Translation
for verily I say to you, that many prophets and righteous men did desire to see that which ye look on, and they did not see, and to hear that which ye hear, and they did not hear.
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