Other Translations

King James Version (KJV)

But they understood not this saying, and it was hid from them, that they perceived it not: and they feared to ask him of that saying.

American Standard Version (ASV)

But they understood not this saying, and it was concealed from them, that they should not perceive it; and they were afraid to ask him about this saying.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

But this saying was not clear to them and its sense was kept secret from them so that they were not able to see it: and they had fear of questioning him about it.

Darby English Bible (DBY)

But they understood not this saying, and it was hid from them that they should not perceive it. And they feared to ask him concerning this saying.

World English Bible (WEB)

But they didn't understand this saying. It was concealed from them, that they should not perceive it, and they were afraid to ask him about this saying.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

And they were not knowing this saying, and it was veiled from them, that they might not perceive it, and they were afraid to ask him about this saying.