Commentary— Tyndale Open Study Notes (plain English)
19:31 The Lord needs it: Subjects of a king were expected to make resources available for his use (see 1 Sam 8:16). The donkey’s colt had never been ridden, so it was pure and suitable for a king.
Commentary— Tyndale Open Study Notes (plain English)
19:31 The Lord needs it: Subjects of a king were expected to make resources available for his use (see 1 Sam 8:16). The donkey’s colt had never been ridden, so it was pure and suitable for a king.
Literal English (YLT)ⓘYoung's Literal Translation (1862) — mirrors the original word order and idiom as closely as English grammar allows. It reads awkwardly on purpose: the goal is to show you the structure of the original language, not smooth English prose.Young's Literal Translation (1862) — mirrors the original word order and idiom as closely as English grammar allows. It reads awkwardly on purpose: the goal is to show you the structure of the original language, not smooth English prose.
and while they are loosing the colt, its owners said unto them, 'Why loose ye the colt?'
Greek (New Testament)ⓘA Greek New Testament text — koine (common) Greek, the everyday language the New Testament was originally written in.A Greek New Testament text — koine (common) Greek, the everyday language the New Testament was originally written in.
λυοντων δε αυτων τον πωλον ειπον οι κυριοι αυτου προς αυτους τι λυετε τον πωλον
King James VersionⓘKing James Version (1611) — the classic formal, word-for-word English translation. Historic and widely memorized, but uses Early Modern English vocabulary.
King James Version (1611) — the classic formal, word-for-word English translation. Historic and widely memorized, but uses Early Modern English vocabulary.
And as they were loosing the colt, the owners thereof said unto them, Why loose ye the colt?
American Standard VersionⓘAmerican Standard Version (1901) — a more literal, precision-focused revision in the King James tradition.American Standard Version (1901) — a more literal, precision-focused revision in the King James tradition.
And as they were loosing the colt, the owners thereof said unto them, Why loose ye the colt?
World English BibleⓘWorld English Bible — a modern, public-domain update to the KJV/ASV formal style, without archaic language.World English Bible — a modern, public-domain update to the KJV/ASV formal style, without archaic language.
As they were untying the colt, its owners said to them, “Why are you untying the colt?”
Bible in Basic EnglishⓘBible in Basic English (1949) — deliberately written using a limited vocabulary of about 1,000 words.Bible in Basic English (1949) — deliberately written using a limited vocabulary of about 1,000 words.
And when they were getting the young ass, the owners of it said to them, Why are you taking the young ass?