John 16:18
They said therefore, What is this that he saith, A little while? we cannot tell what he saith.
In other versions
They said therefore, What is this that he saith, A little while? We know not what he saith.
ASV
So they said again and again, What is this he is saying, A little time? His words are not clear to us.
BBE
They said therefore, What is this which he says [of] the little while? We do not know [of] what he speaks.
DBY
They said therefore, "What is this that he says, 'A little while?' We don't know what he is saying."
WEB
they said then, `What is this he saith -- the little while? we have not known what he saith.'
YLT
They said therefore, What is this that he says, A little while? we cannot tell what he says.
ENG
They said therefore, What is this that he saith, A little while? we cannot tell what he saith.
WBT
They kept asking, “Why is He saying, ‘a little while’? We do not understand what He is saying.”
BSB
In context
16A little while, and ye shall not see me: and again, a little while, and ye shall see me, because I go to the Father.
17Then said some of his disciples among themselves, What is this that he saith unto us, A little while, and ye shall not see me: and again, a little while, and ye shall see me: and, Because I go to the Father?
18They said therefore, What is this that he saith, A little while? we cannot tell what he saith.
19Now Jesus knew that they were desirous to ask him, and said unto them, Do ye enquire among yourselves of that I said, A little while, and ye shall not see me: and again, a little while, and ye shall see me?
20Verily, verily, I say unto you, That ye shall weep and lament, but the world shall rejoice: and ye shall be sorrowful, but your sorrow shall be turned into joy.