Other Translations

King James Version (KJV)

And he ran before, and climbed up into a sycomore tree to see him: for he was to pass that way.

American Standard Version (ASV)

And he ran on before, and climbed up into a sycomore tree to see him: for he was to pass that way.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

And he went quickly in front of them and got up into a tree to see him, for he was going that way.

Darby English Bible (DBY)

And running on before, he got up into a sycamore that he might see him, for he was going to pass that [way].

World English Bible (WEB)

He ran on ahead, and climbed up into a sycamore tree to see him, for he was to pass that way.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

and having run forward before, he went up on a sycamore, that he may see him, because through that `way' he was about to pass by.