Assamese: মই তোমাক সচাঁকৈ কওঁ, তুমি ডেকা কালত, নিজে নিজৰ কঁকাল বান্ধি, য’লৈকে ইচ্ছা ত’লৈকে গৈছিলা; কিন্তু যেতিয়া তুমি বুঢ়া হ’বা, তেতিয়া হাত মেলিবা আৰু অান লোকে তোমাৰ কঁকাল বান্ধি, তোমাৰ য’লৈ যাবৰ ইচ্ছা নাই, ত’লৈকে তোমাক লৈ যাব''।
AYT: Aku mengatakan yang sesungguhnya kepadamu, saat kamu muda, kamu sendiri yang mengikat pinggangmu dan berjalan mana pun kamu mau; tetapi saat kamu menjadi tua, kamu akan merentangkan tanganmu dan orang lain akan mengikat pinggangmu, dan membawamu ke tempat yang tidak kamu ingini.
Bengali: সত্য, সত্য, আমি তোমাকে বলছি, যখন তুমি যুবক ছিলে, তখন নিজের জন্য কাপড় ব্যবহার করতে এবং যেখানে ইচ্ছা বেড়াতে; কিন্তু যখন বুড়ো হবে, তখন তোমার হাত বাড়াবে এবং অন্য জন তোমায় কাপড় দেবে এবং যেখানে যেতে তোমার ইচ্ছা নেই সেখানে তোমাকে নিয়ে যাবে।
Gujarati: હું તને ખાતરીપૂર્વક કહું છું કે, 'જયારે તું જુવાન હતો ત્યારે જાતે પોશાક પહેરીને જ્યાં તું ચાહતો હતો ત્યાં જતો હતો; પણ તું વૃધ્ધ થશે ત્યારે તું તારો હાથ લંબાવશે અને બીજોકોઈ તને પોશાક પહેરાવશે, અને જ્યાં તું જવા નહિ ચાહે ત્યાં તને લઈ જશે.
Hindi: मैं तुझ से सच-सच कहता हूँ, जब तू जवान था, तो अपनी कमर बाँधकर जहाँ चाहता था, वहाँ फिरता था; परन्तु जब तू बूढ़ा होगा, तो अपने हाथ लम्बे करेगा, और दूसरा तेरी कमर बाँधकर जहाँ तू न चाहेगा वहाँ तुझे ले जाएगा।”
Kannada: <<ನಾನು ನಿನಗೆ ನಿಜನಿಜವಾಗಿ ಹೇಳುತ್ತೇನೆ, ನೀನು ಯುವಕನಾಗಿದ್ದಾಗ ನೀನೇ ನಿನ್ನ ಉಡುಪನ್ನು ಧರಿಸಿಕೊಂಡು ಇಷ್ಟಬಂದ ಕಡೆಗೆ ತಿರುಗಾಡುತ್ತಿದ್ದೀ. ಆದರೆ ನೀನು ಮುದುಕನಾದಾಗ ನಿನ್ನ ಕೈಗಳನ್ನು ಚಾಚುವಿ, ಆಗ ಮತ್ತೊಬ್ಬನು ನಿನ್ನ ನಡುವನ್ನು ಕಟ್ಟಿ ನಿನಗೆ ಇಷ್ಟವಿಲ್ಲದ ಕಡೆಗೆ ನಿನ್ನನ್ನು ಹೊತ್ತುಕೊಂಡು ಹೋಗುವನು>> ಎಂದು ಹೇಳಿದನು.
Malayalam: ആമേൻ, ആമേൻ, ഞാൻ നിന്നോടു പറയുന്നു: നീ യൌവനക്കാരൻ ആയിരുന്നപ്പോൾ നീ തന്നേ അര കെട്ടി നിനക്ക് ഇഷ്ടമുള്ളേടത്തു നടന്നു; വയസ്സനായശേഷമോ നീ കൈ നീട്ടുകയും മറ്റൊരുത്തൻ നിന്റെ അര കെട്ടി നിനക്കു ഇഷ്ടമില്ലാത്ത ഇടത്തേക്കു നിന്നെ കൊണ്ടുപോകയും ചെയ്യും എന്നു പറഞ്ഞു.
Marathi: “मी तुला खचीत खचीत सांगतो, तू जेव्हा तरुण होतास तेव्हा आपली कंबर बांधून तुझी इच्छा असेल तिकडे जात होतास; पण तू म्हातारा होशील तेव्हा हात पुढे करशील, दुसरा तुझी कंबर बांधील आणि तुझी इच्छा नसेल तिकडे तुला नेईल.”
Odiya: ସତ୍ୟ ସତ୍ୟ ମୁଁ ତୁମ୍ଭକୁ କହୁଅଛି, ଯୁବକ ଥିବା ସମୟରେ ତୁମ୍ଭେ ଆପଣା କଟି ବନ୍ଧନ କରି ଯେଉଁ ଆଡ଼େ ଇଚ୍ଛା, ସେହି ଆଡ଼େ ଭ୍ରମଣ କରୁଥିଲ, କିନ୍ତୁ ବୃଦ୍ଧ ହେଲେ ତୁମ୍ଭେ ଆପଣା ହସ୍ତ ବିସ୍ତାର କରିବ ଓ ଅନ୍ୟ ଜଣେ ତୁମ୍ଭର କଟି ବନ୍ଧନ କରି, ଯେଉଁ ଆଡ଼େ ତୁମ୍ଭର ଇଚ୍ଛା ନ ଥିବ, ସେଆଡ଼େ ତୁମ୍ଭକୁ ଘେନିଯିବ ।
Punjabi: ਮੈਂ ਤੈਨੂੰ ਸੱਚ-ਸੱਚ ਆਖਦਾ ਜਦੋਂ ਤੂੰ ਜਵਾਨ ਸੀ ਤੂੰ ਲੱਕ ਦੁਆਲੇ ਪੇਟੀ ਬੰਨ੍ਹ ਕੇ ਜਿੱਥੇ ਤੇਰਾ ਜੀਅ ਕਰਦਾ ਤੂੰ ਤੁਰ ਜਾਂਦਾ ਸੀ, ਪਰ ਜਦ ਤੂੰ ਬੁੱਢਾ ਹੋਵੇਂਗਾ ਤੂੰ ਆਪਣੇ ਹੱਥ ਲੰਬੇ ਕਰੇਗਾ ਅਤੇ ਕੋਈ ਹੋਰ ਵਿਅਕਤੀ ਤੇਰੇ ਲੱਕ ਬੰਨ੍ਹੇਗਾ ਅਤੇ ਜਿੱਥੇ ਤੇਰਾ ਜੀਅ ਨਹੀਂ ਕਰੇਗਾ ਜਾਣ ਨੂੰ ਉਹ ਤੈਨੂੰ ਉੱਥੇ ਲੈ ਜਾਵੇਗਾ ।”
Tamil: நீ சிறுவயதுள்ளவனாக இருந்தபோது நீயே ஆடை அணிந்துகொண்டு, உனக்கு இஷ்டமான இடங்களிலே நடந்து திரிந்தாய்; நீ முதிர்வயதுள்ளவனாக ஆகும்போது உன் கரங்களை நீட்டுவாய்; வேறொருவன் உனக்கு ஆடையை அணிவித்து, உனக்கு இஷ்டமில்லாத இடத்திற்கு உன்னைக் கொண்டுபோவான் என்று உண்மையாகவே உண்மையாகவே உனக்குச் சொல்லுகிறேன் என்றார்.
Telugu: నువ్వు యువకుడిగా ఉన్నప్పుడు నీ అంతట నువ్వే నీ నడుం కట్టుకుని నీకిష్టమైన స్థలాలకు తిరిగే వాడివి. కచ్చితంగా నీకు చెబుతున్నాను. నువ్వు ముసలి వాడివి అయినప్పుడు నువ్వు నీ చేతులు చాపుతావు. వేరొకడు నీ నడుము కట్టి నీకిష్టం లేని చోటికి నిన్ను మోసుకు పోతాడు” అని అతనితో చెప్పాడు.
Urdu: मैं तुझे सच बताता हूँ कि जब तू जवान था तो तू ख़ुद अपनी कमर बांध कर जहाँ जी चाहता घूमता फिरता था। लेकिन जब तू बूढ़ा होगा तो तू अपने हाथों को आगे बढ़ाएगा और कोई और तेरी कमर बांध कर तुझे ले जाएगा जहाँ तेरा दिल नहीं करेगा।”
NETBible: I tell you the solemn truth, when you were young, you tied your clothes around you and went wherever you wanted, but when you are old, you will stretch out your hands, and others will tie you up and bring you where you do not want to go.”
NASB: "Truly, truly, I say to you, when you were younger, you used to gird yourself and walk wherever you wished; but when you grow old, you will stretch out your hands and someone else will gird you, and bring you where you do not wish to go."
HCSB: "I assure you: When you were young, you would tie your belt and walk wherever you wanted. But when you grow old, you will stretch out your hands and someone else will tie you and carry you where you don't want to go."
LEB: Truly, truly I say to you, when you were young, you tied [your clothes] around yourself and walked wherever you wanted. But when you grow old, you will stretch out your hands, and someone else will tie you up and carry [you] where you do not want [to go].
NIV: I tell you the truth, when you were younger you dressed yourself and went where you wanted; but when you are old you will stretch out your hands, and someone else will dress you and lead you where you do not want to go."
ESV: Truly, truly, I say to you, when you were young, you used to dress yourself and walk wherever you wanted, but when you are old, you will stretch out your hands, and another will dress you and carry you where you do not want to go."
NRSV: Very truly, I tell you, when you were younger, you used to fasten your own belt and to go wherever you wished. But when you grow old, you will stretch out your hands, and someone else will fasten a belt around you and take you where you do not wish to go."
REB: “In very truth I tell you: when you were young you fastened your belt about you and walked where you chose; but when you are old you will stretch out your arms, and a stranger will bind you fast, and carry you where you have no wish to go.”
NKJV: "Most assuredly, I say to you, when you were younger, you girded yourself and walked where you wished; but when you are old, you will stretch out your hands, and another will gird you and carry you where you do not wish."
KJV: Verily, verily, I say unto thee, When thou wast young, thou girdedst thyself, and walkedst whither thou wouldest: but when thou shalt be old, thou shalt stretch forth thy hands, and another shall gird thee, and carry [thee] whither thou wouldest not.
NLT: The truth is, when you were young, you were able to do as you liked and go wherever you wanted to. But when you are old, you will stretch out your hands, and others will direct you and take you where you don’t want to go."
GNB: I am telling you the truth: when you were young, you used to get ready and go anywhere you wanted to; but when you are old, you will stretch out your hands and someone else will tie you up and take you where you don't want to go.”
ERV: The truth is, when you were young, you tied your own belt and went where you wanted. But when you are old, you will put out your hands, and someone else will tie your belt. They will lead you where you don’t want to go.”
EVD: I tell you the truth. When you were young, you tied your own belt and went where you wanted. But when you are old, you will put out your hands and another person will tie you. That person will lead you where you don’t want to go.”
BBE: Truly I say to you, When you were young, you made yourself ready and went wherever you had a desire to go: but when you are old, you will put out your hands and another will make you ready, and you will be taken where you have no desire to go.
MSG: I'm telling you the very truth now: When you were young you dressed yourself and went wherever you wished, but when you get old you'll have to stretch out your hands while someone else dresses you and takes you where you don't want to go."
Phillips NT: "I tell you truly, Peter, that when you were younger, you used to dress yourself and go where you liked, but when you are an old man, you are going to stretch out your hands and someone else will dress you and take you where you do not want to go."
CEV: I tell you for certain that when you were a young man, you dressed yourself and went wherever you wanted to go. But when you are old, you will hold out your hands. Then others will wrap your belt around you and lead you where you don't want to go."
CEVUK: I tell you for certain that when you were a young man, you dressed yourself and went wherever you wanted to go. But when you are old, you will hold out your hands. Then others will tie your belt around you and lead you where you don't want to go.”
GWV: I can guarantee this truth: When you were young, you would get ready to go where you wanted. But when you’re old, you will stretch out your hands, and someone else will get you ready to take you where you don’t want to go."
NET [draft] ITL: I tell <3004> you <4671> the solemn truth <281> <281>, when <3753> you were <1510> young <3501>, you tied <2224> your <4572> clothes around <2224> you and <2532> went <4043> wherever <3699> you wanted <2309>, but <1161> when <3752> you are old <1095>, you will stretch out <1614> your <4675> hands <5495>, and <2532> others <243> will tie <2224> you <4571> up <2224> and <2532> bring <5342> you where <3699> you do <2309> not <3756> want <2309> to go.”