King James Version (KJV) And when they saw him afar off, even before he came near unto them, they conspired against him to slay him.
American Standard Version (ASV) And they saw him afar off, and before he came near unto them, they conspired against him to slay him.
Bible in Basic English (BBE) But they saw him when he was a long way off, and before he came near them they made a secret design against him to put him to death;
Darby English Bible (DBY) And when they saw him from afar, and before he came near to them, they conspired against him to put him to death.
Webster's Bible (WBT) And when they saw him afar off, even before he came near to them, they conspired against him to slay him.
World English Bible (WEB) They saw him afar off, and before he came near to them, they conspired against him to kill him.
Young's Literal Translation (YLT) And they see him from afar, even before he draweth near unto them, and they conspire against him to put him to death.