ASV: Now all the publicans and sinners were drawing near unto him to hear him.
BBE: Now all the tax-farmers and sinners came near to give ear to him.
DBY: And all the tax-gatherers and the sinners were coming near to him to hear him;
KJV: Then drew near unto him all the publicans and sinners for to hear him.
WEY: Now the tax-gatherers and the notorious sinners were everywhere in the habit of coming close to Him to listen to Him;
WBS: Then drew near to him all the publicans and sinners to hear him.
WEB: Now all the tax collectors and sinners were coming close to him to hear him.
YLT: And all the tax-gatherers and the sinners were coming nigh to him, to hear him,
