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When the messengers returned to the king, he asked them, “Why have you returned so soon?”
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American Standard Version
And the messengers returned unto him, and he said unto them, Why is it that ye are returned?
Christian Standard Bible
The messengers returned to the king, who asked them, “Why have you come back? ”
English Standard Version
The messengers returned to the king, and he said to them, “Why have you returned?”
King James Version
And when the messengers turned back unto him, he said unto them, Why are ye now turned back?
New American Standard Bible
When the messengers returned to Ahaziah, he said to them, “Why have you returned?”
New International Version
When the messengers returned to the king, he asked them, “Why have you come back?”
New King James Version
And when the messengers returned to him, he said to them, “Why have you come back?”
World English Bible
The messengers returned to him, and he said to them, “Why is it that you have returned?”