Berean Standard Bible
“He was trying to see who Jesus was, but could not see over the crowd because he was small in stature.”
Jesus is passing through Jericho, where Zacchaeus, a chief tax collector and a wealthy man, hears he is coming. The crowd is thick, and Zacchaeus is small.
Open Study notes above for the full note.
Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
He was trying to see who Jesus was, but could not see over the crowd because he was small in stature.
World English Bible (WEB)
He was trying to see who Jesus was, and couldn’t because of the crowd, because he was short.
King James Version (KJV)
And he sought to see Jesus who he was; and could not for the press, because he was little of stature.
American Standard Version (ASV)
And he sought to see Jesus who he was; and could not for the crowd, because he was little of stature.
Bible in Basic English (BBE)
Made an attempt to get a view of Jesus, and was not able to do so, because of the people, for he was a small man.
Young's Literal Translation (YLT)
and he was seeking to see Jesus, who he is, and was not able for the multitude, because in stature he was small,
Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)
Y procuraba ver á Jesús quién fuese; mas no podía á causa de la multitud, porque era pequeño de estatura.
Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)
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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)
Él trataba de ver a Jesús, pero era de baja estatura y había tanta gente que no alcanzaba a verlo.
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