Other translations
American Standard Version
And the messengers returned unto him, and he said unto them, Why is it that ye are returned?
Darby Bible Translation
And the messengers returned to him; and he said to them, Why have ye returned?
Holy Bible: Douay-Rheims Version (Genuine Leather Black)
And the messengers turned back to Ochozias. And he said to them: Why are you come back?
ERV 1885 English Revised Version with Strong's Concordance
And the messengers returned unto him, and he said unto them, Why is it that ye are returned?
English Standard Version Journaling Bible
The messengers returned to the king, and he said to them, “Why have you returned?”
God's Word
When the messengers returned, the king asked them, "Why have you come back so soon?"
Holman Christian Standard Bible
The messengers returned to the king, who asked them, "Why have you come back?"
International Standard Version
The messengers returned to the king and he asked them, "What's this? You've come back?"
NET Bible
When the messengers returned to the king, he asked them, "Why have you returned?"
New American Standard Bible
When the messengers returned to him 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 Living Translation
When the messengers returned to the king, he asked them, "Why have you returned so soon?"
Webster's Bible Translation
And when the messengers turned back to him, he said to them, Why have ye now returned?
The World English Bible
The messengers returned to him, and he said to them, "Why is it that you have returned?"