Luke 19:4
And he ran before, and climbed up into a sycomore tree to see him: for he was to pass that way.
In other versions
And he ran on before, and climbed up into a sycomore tree to see him: for he was to pass that way.
ASV
And he went quickly in front of them and got up into a tree to see him, for he was going that way.
BBE
And running on before, he got up into a sycamore that he might see him, for he was going to pass that [way].
DBY
He ran on ahead, and climbed up into a sycamore tree to see him, for he was to pass that way.
WEB
and having run forward before, he went up on a sycamore, that he may see him, because through that `way' he was about to pass by.
YLT
And he ran before, and climbed up into a sycomore tree to see him: for he was to pass that way.
ENG
And he ran before, and climbed up upon a sycamore-tree to see him; for he was to pass that way.
WBT
So he ran on ahead and climbed a sycamore tree to see Him, since Jesus was about to pass that way.
BSB
In context
2And, behold, there was a man named Zacchaeus, which was the chief among the publicans, and he was rich.
3And he sought to see Jesus who he was; and could not for the press, because he was little of stature.
4And he ran before, and climbed up into a sycomore tree to see him: for he was to pass that way.
5And when Jesus came to the place, he looked up, and saw him, and said unto him, Zacchaeus, make haste, and come down; for to day I must abide at thy house.
6And he made haste, and came down, and received him joyfully.