ASV: And when he was alone, they that were about him with the twelve asked of him the parables.
BBE: And when he was by himself, those who were round him with the twelve put questions to him about the purpose of the stories.
DBY: And when he was alone, those about him with the twelve asked him as to the parables.
KJV: And when he was alone, they that were about him with the twelve asked of him the parable.
WEY: When He was alone, the Twelve and the others who were about Him requested Him to explain His figurative language.
WBS: And when he was alone, they that were about him, with the twelve, asked of him the parable.
WEB: When he was alone, those who were around him with the twelve asked him about the parables.
YLT: And when he was alone, those about him, with the twelve, did ask him of the simile,
