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Source language
Original Greek   
καὶ ἐζήτει ἰδεῖν τὸν Ἰησοῦν τίς ἐστιν, καὶ οὐκ ἠδύνατο ἀπὸ τοῦ ὄχλου ὅτι τῇ ἡλικίᾳ μικρὸς ἦν.
Greek - Transliteration via code library   
kai ezetei idein ton Iesoun tis estin, kai ouk edunato apo tou okhlou oti te elikia mikros en.

Intermediate language
Vulgate (Latin)   
et quaerebat videre Iesum quis esset et non poterat prae turba quia statura pusillus erat

King James Variants
American King James Version   
And he sought to see Jesus who he was; and could not for the press, because he was little of stature.
King James 2000 (out of print)   
And he sought to see who Jesus was; and could not for the crowd, because he was little of stature.
King James Bible (Cambridge, large print)   
And he sought to see Jesus who he was; and could not for the press, because he was little of stature.
Authorized (King James) Version   
And he sought to see Jesus who he was; and could not for the press, because he was little of stature.
New King James Version   
And he sought to see who Jesus was, but could not because of the crowd, for he was of short stature.
21st Century King James Version   
And he sought to see Jesus, who He was, but could not for the press of the crowd, because he was short in stature.

Other translations
American Standard Version   
And he sought to see Jesus who he was; and could not for the crowd, because he was little of stature.
Aramaic Bible in Plain English   
And he wanted to see who Yeshua was and he was not able to from the crowd because Zakkai was small in stature.
Darby Bible Translation   
And he sought to see Jesus who he was: and he could not for the crowd, because he was little in stature.
Holy Bible: Douay-Rheims Version (Genuine Leather Black)   
And he sought to see Jesus who he was, and he could not for the crowd, because he was low of stature.
ERV 1885 English Revised Version with Strong's Concordance   
And he sought to see Jesus who he was; and could not for the crowd, because he was little of stature.
English Standard Version Journaling Bible   
And he was seeking to see who Jesus was, but on account of the crowd he could not, because he was small of stature.
God's Word   
He tried to see who Jesus was. But Zacchaeus was a small man, and he couldn't see Jesus because of the crowd.
Holman Christian Standard Bible   
He was trying to see who Jesus was, but he was not able because of the crowd, since he was a short man.
International Standard Version   
He was trying to see who Jesus was, but he couldn't do so due to the crowd, since he was a short man.
NET Bible   
He was trying to get a look at Jesus, but being a short man he could not see over the crowd.
New American Standard Bible   
Zaccheus was trying to see who Jesus was, and was unable because of the crowd, for he was small in stature.
New International Version   
He wanted to see who Jesus was, but because he was short he could not see over the crowd.
New Living Translation   
He tried to get a look at Jesus, but he was too short to see over the crowd.
Webster's Bible Translation   
And he sought to see Jesus who he was; and could not for the crowd, because he was little of stature.
Weymouth New Testament   
He was anxious to see what sort of man Jesus was; but he could not because of the crowd, for he was short in stature.
The World English Bible   
He was trying to see who Jesus was, and couldn't because of the crowd, because he was short.
EasyEnglish Bible   
He was trying to see who Jesus was. There was a big crowd there and he was a small man. So he could not see Jesus.
Young‘s Literal Translation   
and he was seeking to see Jesus, who he is, and was not able for the multitude, because in stature he was small,
New Life Version   
Zaccheus wanted to see Jesus but he could not because so many people were there and he was a short man.
Revised Geneva Translation   
And he sought to see Jesus (who He was) and could not because of the crowd, for he was small in stature.
The Voice Bible   
He is also very short. He wants to see Jesus as He passes through the center of town, but he can’t get a glimpse because the crowd blocks his view.
Living Bible   
tried to get a look at Jesus, but he was too short to see over the crowds.
New Catholic Bible   
He wanted to see who Jesus was, but since he was short in stature, he could not see him because of the crowd.
Legacy Standard Bible   
And Zaccheus was trying to see who Jesus was, and was unable because of the crowd, for he was small in stature.
Jubilee Bible 2000   
And he sought to see who Jesus was and could not for the crowd because he was small of stature.
Christian Standard Bible   
He was trying to see who Jesus was, but he was not able because of the crowd, since he was a short man.
Amplified Bible © 1954   
And he was trying to see Jesus, which One He was, but he could not on account of the crowd, because he was small in stature.
New Century Version   
He wanted to see who Jesus was, but he was not able because he was too short to see above the crowd.
The Message   
Then Jesus entered and walked through Jericho. There was a man there, his name Zacchaeus, the head tax man and quite rich. He wanted desperately to see Jesus, but the crowd was in his way—he was a short man and couldn’t see over the crowd. So he ran on ahead and climbed up in a sycamore tree so he could see Jesus when he came by.
Evangelical Heritage Version ™   
He was trying to see who Jesus was, but since he was short, he could not see because of the crowd.
Mounce Reverse Interlinear New Testament   
· He was trying to see · Jesus—who he was—but was not able to on account of the crowd, because he was short in stature.
New Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition   
He was trying to see who Jesus was, but on account of the crowd he could not, because he was short in stature.
New Matthew Bible   
And he made efforts to see Jesus, who he was. But due to the press of people, he could not, because he was of a low stature.
Good News Translation®   
He was trying to see who Jesus was, but he was a little man and could not see Jesus because of the crowd.
Wycliffe Bible   
And he sought to see Jesus, who he was, and he might not, for the people [for the company of people], for he was little in stature.
New Testament for Everyone   
He was trying to see who Jesus was, but, being a small man, he couldn’t, because of the crowd.
Contemporary English Version   
Jesus was heading his way, and Zacchaeus wanted to see what he was like. But Zacchaeus was a short man and could not see over the crowd. So he ran ahead and climbed up into a sycamore tree.
Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition   
And he sought to see who Jesus was, but could not, on account of the crowd, because he was small of stature.
J.B. Phillips New Testament   
Then he went into Jericho and was making his way through it. And here we find a wealthy man called Zacchaeus, a chief collector of taxes, wanting to see what sort of person Jesus was. But the crowd prevented him from doing so, for he was very short. So he ran ahead and climbed up into a sycamore tree to get a view of Jesus as he was heading that way. When Jesus reached the spot, he looked up and saw the man and said, “Zacchaeus, hurry up and come down. I must be your guest today.”
New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition   
He was trying to see who Jesus was, but on account of the crowd he could not, because he was short in stature.
New Revised Standard Version, Anglicised Catholic Edition   
He was trying to see who Jesus was, but on account of the crowd he could not, because he was short in stature.
Common English Bible © 2011   
He was trying to see who Jesus was, but, being a short man, he couldn’t because of the crowd.
Amplified Bible © 2015   
Zaccheus was trying to see who Jesus was, but he could not see because of the crowd, for he was short in stature.
English Standard Version Anglicised   
And he was seeking to see who Jesus was, but on account of the crowd he could not, because he was small of stature.
New American Bible (Revised Edition)   
was seeking to see who Jesus was; but he could not see him because of the crowd, for he was short in stature.
New American Standard Bible   
Zaccheus was trying to see who Jesus was, and he was unable due to the crowd, because he was short in stature.
The Expanded Bible   
He ·wanted [was trying] to see who Jesus was, but he was not able because he was too short to see above the crowd.
Tree of Life Version   
Zacchaeus was trying to see who Yeshua was, but he couldn’t because of the crowd, for he was short in height.
Revised Standard Version   
And he sought to see who Jesus was, but could not, on account of the crowd, because he was small of stature.
New International Reader's Version   
Zacchaeus wanted to see who Jesus was. But he was a short man. He could not see Jesus because of the crowd.
BRG Bible   
And he sought to see Jesus who he was; and could not for the press, because he was little of stature.
Complete Jewish Bible   
He was trying to see who Yeshua was; but, being short, he couldn’t, because of the crowd.
Worldwide English (New Testament)   
He wanted to see who Jesus was but he could not see him because he was a short man and there were many people around him.
New Revised Standard Version, Anglicised   
He was trying to see who Jesus was, but on account of the crowd he could not, because he was short in stature.
Orthodox Jewish Bible   
And he was seeking to catch a look at Rebbe Melech HaMoshiach and was not able to do so, because of the multitude, and because he was komah (short of stature).
Names of God Bible   
He tried to see who Yeshua was. But Zacchaeus was a small man, and he couldn’t see Yeshua because of the crowd.
Modern English Version   
He tried to see who Jesus was, but was not able from the crowd, because he was little in stature.
Easy-to-Read Version   
He wanted to see who Jesus was. There were many others who wanted to see Jesus too. Zacchaeus was too short to see above the people.
International Children’s Bible   
He wanted to see who Jesus was, but he was too short to see above the crowd.
Lexham English Bible   
And he was seeking to see Jesus—who he was—and he was not able to as a result of the crowd, because he was short in stature.
New International Version - UK   
He wanted to see who Jesus was, but because he was short he could not see over the crowd.
Disciples Literal New Testament   
And he was seeking to see Who Jesus was. And he was not able because of the crowd, because he was short in stature.