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.

If anyone asks, ‘Why are you doing this?’ tell him, ‘The Lord needs it and will return it shortly.’”

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.'

And if any one say to you, Why do ye this? say, The Lord has need of it; and straightway he sends it hither.