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Luke 24:17
And he said to them, What are you talking about together while you go?
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Christian Standard Bible®
Then he asked them, “What is this dispute that you’re having
Then he asked them, “What is this dispute that you’re having
King James Version (1611)
And he said vnto them, What maner of communications are these that yee haue one to another as yee walke, and are sad?
And he said vnto them, What maner of communications are these that yee haue one to another as yee walke, and are sad?
King James Version
And he said unto them, What manner of communications are these that ye have one to another, as ye walk, and are sad?
And he said unto them, What manner of communications are these that ye have one to another, as ye walk, and are sad?
English Standard Version
And he said to them, "What is this conversation that you are holding with each other as you walk?" And they stood still, looking sad.
And he said to them, "What is this conversation that you are holding with each other as you walk?" And they stood still, looking sad.
New American Standard Bible
And He said to them, "What are these words that you are exchanging with one another as you are walking?" And they came to a stop, looking sad.
And He said to them, "What are these words that you are exchanging with one another as you are walking?" And they came to a stop, looking sad.
New Century Version
Then he said, "What are these things you are talking about while you walk?" The two followers stopped, looking very sad.
Then he said, "What are these things you are talking about while you walk?" The two followers stopped, looking very sad.
Amplified Bible
Then Jesus asked them, "What are you discussing with one another as you walk along?" And they stood still, looking brokenhearted.
Then Jesus asked them, "What are you discussing with one another as you walk along?" And they stood still, looking brokenhearted.
New American Standard Bible (1995)
And He said to them, "What are these words that you are exchanging with one another as you are walking?" And they stood still, looking sad.
And He said to them, "What are these words that you are exchanging with one another as you are walking?" And they stood still, looking sad.
Legacy Standard Bible
And He said to them, "What are these words that you are discussing with one another as you are walking?" And they stood still, looking sad.
And He said to them, "What are these words that you are discussing with one another as you are walking?" And they stood still, looking sad.
Berean Standard Bible
He asked them, "What are you discussing so intently as you walk along?" They stood still, with sadness on their faces.
He asked them, "What are you discussing so intently as you walk along?" They stood still, with sadness on their faces.
Contemporary English Version
Jesus asked them, "What were you talking about as you walked along?" The two of them stood there looking sad and gloomy.
Jesus asked them, "What were you talking about as you walked along?" The two of them stood there looking sad and gloomy.
Complete Jewish Bible
He asked them, "What are you talking about with each other as you walk along?" They stopped short, their faces downcast;
He asked them, "What are you talking about with each other as you walk along?" They stopped short, their faces downcast;
Darby Translation
And he said to them, What discourses are these which pass between you as ye walk, and are downcast?
And he said to them, What discourses are these which pass between you as ye walk, and are downcast?
Easy-to-Read Version
He asked them, "What's this I hear you discussing with each other as you walk?" The two men stopped, their faces looking very sad.
He asked them, "What's this I hear you discussing with each other as you walk?" The two men stopped, their faces looking very sad.
Geneva Bible (1587)
And he sayd vnto them, What maner of communications are these that ye haue one to another as ye walke and are sad?
And he sayd vnto them, What maner of communications are these that ye haue one to another as ye walke and are sad?
George Lamsa Translation
And he said to them, What are these words that you are discussing with each other, as you walk, and are sad?
And he said to them, What are these words that you are discussing with each other, as you walk, and are sad?
Good News Translation
Jesus said to them, "What are you talking about to each other, as you walk along?" They stood still, with sad faces.
Jesus said to them, "What are you talking about to each other, as you walk along?" They stood still, with sad faces.
Lexham English Bible
And he said to them, "What are these matters that you are discussing with one another as you are walking along?" And they stood still, looking sad.
And he said to them, "What are these matters that you are discussing with one another as you are walking along?" And they stood still, looking sad.
Literal Translation
And He said to them, What words are these which you exchange with each other while walking, and are sad of face?
And He said to them, What words are these which you exchange with each other while walking, and are sad of face?
American Standard Version
And he said unto them, What communications are these that ye have one with another, as ye walk? And they stood still, looking sad.
And he said unto them, What communications are these that ye have one with another, as ye walk? And they stood still, looking sad.
Hebrew Names Version
He said to them, "What are you talking about as you walk, and are sad?"
He said to them, "What are you talking about as you walk, and are sad?"
International Standard Version
He asked them, "What are you discussing with each other as you're walking along?" They stood still and looked gloomy.
He asked them, "What are you discussing with each other as you're walking along?" They stood still and looked gloomy.
Etheridge Translation
And he said to them, What are these words that you speak with each other, as you walk and are sad?
And he said to them, What are these words that you speak with each other, as you walk and are sad?
Murdock Translation
And he said to them: What are these discourses, which ye hold with each other, as ye walk and are sad?
And he said to them: What are these discourses, which ye hold with each other, as ye walk and are sad?
Bishop's Bible (1568)
And he sayde vnto them: What maner of communications are these that ye haue one to another as ye walke, and are sad?
And he sayde vnto them: What maner of communications are these that ye haue one to another as ye walke, and are sad?
English Revised Version
And he said unto them, What communications are these that ye have one with another, as ye walk? And they stood still, looking sad.
And he said unto them, What communications are these that ye have one with another, as ye walk? And they stood still, looking sad.
World English Bible
He said to them, "What are you talking about as you walk, and are sad?"
He said to them, "What are you talking about as you walk, and are sad?"
Wesley's New Testament (1755)
And he said to them, What discourses are these that ye have one with another, and are sad?
And he said to them, What discourses are these that ye have one with another, and are sad?
Weymouth's New Testament
"What is the subject," He asked them, "on which you are talking so earnestly, as you walk?" And they stood still, looking full of sorrow.
"What is the subject," He asked them, "on which you are talking so earnestly, as you walk?" And they stood still, looking full of sorrow.
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
And he seide to hem, What ben these wordis, that ye speken togidir wandrynge, and ye ben sorewful?
And he seide to hem, What ben these wordis, that ye speken togidir wandrynge, and ye ben sorewful?
Update Bible Version
And he said to them, What communications are these that you have one with another, as you walk? And they stood still, looking sad.
And he said to them, What communications are these that you have one with another, as you walk? And they stood still, looking sad.
Webster's Bible Translation
And he said to them, What manner of communications [are] these that ye have one to another, as ye walk, and are sad?
And he said to them, What manner of communications [are] these that ye have one to another, as ye walk, and are sad?
New English Translation
Then he said to them, "What are these matters you are discussing so intently as you walk along?" And they stood still, looking sad.
Then he said to them, "What are these matters you are discussing so intently as you walk along?" And they stood still, looking sad.
New King James Version
And He said to them, "What kind of conversation is this that you have with one another as you walk and are sad?" [fn]
And He said to them, "What kind of conversation is this that you have with one another as you walk and are sad?" [fn]
New Living Translation
He asked them, "What are you discussing so intently as you walk along?" They stopped short, sadness written across their faces.
He asked them, "What are you discussing so intently as you walk along?" They stopped short, sadness written across their faces.
New Life Bible
He said to them, "What are you talking about as you walk?" They stood still and looked sad.
He said to them, "What are you talking about as you walk?" They stood still and looked sad.
New Revised Standard
And he said to them, "What are you discussing with each other while you walk along?" They stood still, looking sad.
And he said to them, "What are you discussing with each other while you walk along?" They stood still, looking sad.
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
And he said unto them - What are these things which ye are debating one with another, as ye walk along? And they came to a stand, sad in countenance.
And he said unto them - What are these things which ye are debating one with another, as ye walk along? And they came to a stand, sad in countenance.
Douay-Rheims Bible
And he said to them: What are these discourses that you hold one with another as you walk and are sad?
And he said to them: What are these discourses that you hold one with another as you walk and are sad?
Revised Standard Version
And he said to them, "What is this conversation which you are holding with each other as you walk?" And they stood still, looking sad.
And he said to them, "What is this conversation which you are holding with each other as you walk?" And they stood still, looking sad.
Tyndale New Testament (1525)
And he sayde vnto them: What maner of comunicacions are these that ye have one to another as ye walke and are sadde.
And he sayde vnto them: What maner of comunicacions are these that ye have one to another as ye walke and are sadde.
Young's Literal Translation
and he said unto them, `What [are] these words that ye exchange with one another, walking, and ye are sad?'
and he said unto them, `What [are] these words that ye exchange with one another, walking, and ye are sad?'
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
And he sayde vnto them: What maner of comunicacions are these that ye haue one to another as ye walke, and are sad?
And he sayde vnto them: What maner of comunicacions are these that ye haue one to another as ye walke, and are sad?
Mace New Testament (1729)
and he said to them, what is the subject of your debate in the way, and why do you look so sad?
and he said to them, what is the subject of your debate in the way, and why do you look so sad?
THE MESSAGE
He asked, "What's this you're discussing so intently as you walk along?" They just stood there, long-faced, like they had lost their best friend. Then one of them, his name was Cleopas, said, "Are you the only one in Jerusalem who hasn't heard what's happened during the last few days?"
He asked, "What's this you're discussing so intently as you walk along?" They just stood there, long-faced, like they had lost their best friend. Then one of them, his name was Cleopas, said, "Are you the only one in Jerusalem who hasn't heard what's happened during the last few days?"
Simplified Cowboy Version
He said, "Y'all seem to be in a deep discussion. What're y'all talking about?"They reined up, and he could see the sadness in their eyes.
He said, "Y'all seem to be in a deep discussion. What're y'all talking about?"They reined up, and he could see the sadness in their eyes.
Contextual Overview
13 And then, two of them, on that very day, were going to a little town named Emmaus, which was about seven miles from Jerusalem. 14 And they were talking together about all those things which had taken place. 15 And while they were talking and questioning together, Jesus himself came near and went with them. 16 But their eyes were not open that they might have knowledge of him. 17 And he said to them, What are you talking about together while you go? 18 Then stopping, and looking sadly at him, one of them, named Cleopas, said to him, Are you the only man living in Jerusalem who has not had news of the things which have taken place there at this time? 19 And he said to them, What things? And they said, The things to do with Jesus of Nazareth, who was a prophet, great in his acts and his words, before God and all the people: 20 And how the chief priests and our rulers gave him up to be put to death on the cross. 21 But we were hoping that he would be the Saviour of Israel. In addition to all this he has now let three days go by from the time when these things took place; 22 And certain women among us gave us cause for wonder, for they went early to the place where his body had been put,
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
and are: Ezekiel 9:4-6, John 16:6, John 16:20-22
Reciprocal: Genesis 40:7 - Wherefore Mark 16:10 - as Luke 5:35 - when John 20:13 - why
Cross-References
Genesis 24:1
Now Abraham was old and far on in years: and the Lord had given him everything in full measure.
Now Abraham was old and far on in years: and the Lord had given him everything in full measure.
Genesis 24:6
And Abraham said, Take care that you do not let my son go back to that land.
And Abraham said, Take care that you do not let my son go back to that land.
Genesis 24:7
The Lord God of heaven, who took me from my father's house and from the land of my birth, and made an oath to me, saying, To your seed I will give this land: he will send his angel before you and give you a wife for my son in that land.
The Lord God of heaven, who took me from my father's house and from the land of my birth, and made an oath to me, saying, To your seed I will give this land: he will send his angel before you and give you a wife for my son in that land.
Genesis 24:17
And the servant came running to her and said, Give me a little water from your vessel.
And the servant came running to her and said, Give me a little water from your vessel.
Genesis 24:18
And she said, Take a drink, my lord: and quickly letting down her vessel onto her hand, she gave him a drink.
And she said, Take a drink, my lord: and quickly letting down her vessel onto her hand, she gave him a drink.
Genesis 24:35
The Lord has given my master every blessing, and he has become great: he has given him flocks and herds and silver and gold, and men-servants and women-servants and camels and asses.
The Lord has given my master every blessing, and he has become great: he has given him flocks and herds and silver and gold, and men-servants and women-servants and camels and asses.
1 Kings 17:10
So he got up and went to Zarephath; and when he came to the door of the town, he saw a widow woman getting sticks together; and crying out to her he said, Will you give me a little water in a vessel for my drink?
So he got up and went to Zarephath; and when he came to the door of the town, he saw a widow woman getting sticks together; and crying out to her he said, Will you give me a little water in a vessel for my drink?
Isaiah 21:14
Give water to him who is in need of water; give bread, O men of the land of Tema, to those in flight.
Give water to him who is in need of water; give bread, O men of the land of Tema, to those in flight.
Isaiah 30:25
And there will be rivers and streams of water on every tall mountain and on every high hill, in the day when great numbers are put to the sword, when the towers come down.
And there will be rivers and streams of water on every tall mountain and on every high hill, in the day when great numbers are put to the sword, when the towers come down.
Isaiah 49:10
They will not be in need of food or drink, or be troubled by the heat or the sun: for he who has mercy on them will be their guide, taking them by the springs of water.
They will not be in need of food or drink, or be troubled by the heat or the sun: for he who has mercy on them will be their guide, taking them by the springs of water.
Gill's Notes on the Bible
And he said unto them,.... That is, "Jesus", as the Persic version, or "our Lord", as the Ethiopic version, expresses it:
what manner of communications are these, that ye have one to another, as ye walk? what is the subject of your discourse; what is it your conversation one with another turns upon in your journey?
and are sad? what melancholy story are you telling to one another, which causes such sadness of countenance, and dejection of mind? for Christ by their countenances and gestures, as the shaking of their heads, and lifting up and wringing of their hands, could easily discern as man, as well as know as God, that they were full of sorrow and heaviness, and which were occasioned and increased by what they were talking of.
Barnes' Notes on the Bible
What manner of communications ... - What is the subject of your conversation? What is it that has so much affected your minds? They were deeply affected in the recollection of the death of Jesus; and, as became all Christians, they were conversing about him, and were sad at the overwhelming events that had come upon them.
