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for they were saying, “Not during the festival, otherwise there will be a riot of the people.”
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American Standard Version
for they said, Not during the feast, lest haply there shall be a tumult of the people.
Christian Standard Bible
“Not during the festival,” they said, “so that there won’t be a riot among the people.”
English Standard Version
for they said, “Not during the feast, lest there be an uproar from the people.”
King James Version
But they said, Not on the feast day , lest there be an uproar of the people.
New International Version
“But not during the festival,” they said, “or the people may riot.”
New King James Version
But they said, “Not during the feast, lest there be an uproar of the people.”
New Living Translation
“But not during the Passover celebration,” they agreed, “or the people may riot.”
World English Bible
For they said, “Not during the feast, because there might be a riot among the people.”