International Standard Version But we kept hoping that he would be the one to redeem Israel. What is more, this is now the third day since these things occurred.
American Standard Version But we hoped that it was he who should redeem Israel. Yea and besides all this, it is now the third day since these things came to pass.
Young's Literal Translation and we were hoping that he it is who is about to redeem Israel, and also with all these things, this third day is passing to-day, since these things happened.
