And running ahead, he climbed up a sycamore tree, so that he might see him. For he was to pass near there
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King James Version
And he ran before, and climbed up into a sycomore tree to see him: for he was to pass that way.English Standard Version
So he ran on ahead and climbed up into a sycamore tree to see him, for he was about to pass that way.New International Version
So he ran ahead and climbed a sycamore-fig tree to see him, since Jesus was coming that way.