IRVML
17. നിങ്ങളെ നടത്തുന്നവരെ അനുസരിച്ചു കീഴടങ്ങിയിരിപ്പിൻ; അവർ കണക്ക് ബോധിപ്പിക്കേണ്ടുന്നവരാകയാൽ നിങ്ങളുടെ ആത്മാക്കൾക്ക് വേണ്ടി ജാഗരിച്ചിരിക്കുന്നു; ഇതു അവർ ദുഃഖത്തോടെയല്ല സന്തോഷത്തോടെ ചെയ്‌വാൻ ഇടവരുത്തുവിൻ; അല്ലാഞ്ഞാൽ നിങ്ങൾക്ക് നന്നല്ല.

MOV
17. നിങ്ങളെ നടത്തുന്നവരെ അനുസരിച്ചു കീഴടങ്ങിയിരിപ്പിൻ; അവർ കണക്കു ബോധിപ്പിക്കേണ്ടുന്നവരാകയാൽ നിങ്ങളുടെ ആത്മാക്കൾക്കുവേണ്ടി ജാഗരിച്ചിരിക്കുന്നു; ഇതു അവർ ഞരങ്ങിക്കൊണ്ടല്ല സന്തോഷത്തോടെ ചെയ്‍വാൻ ഇടവരുത്തുവിൻ; അല്ലാഞ്ഞാൽ നിങ്ങൾക്കു നന്നല്ല.

ERVML
17. നിങ്ങളെ നടത്തുന്നവരെ അനുസരിച്ചു കീഴടങ്ങിയിരിപ്പിന്‍ ; അവര്‍ കണകൂ ബോധിപ്പിക്കേണ്ടുന്നവരാകയാല്‍ നിങ്ങളുടെ ആത്മാക്കള്‍ക്കുവേണ്ടി ജാഗരിച്ചിരിക്കുന്നു; ഇതു അവര്‍ ഞരങ്ങിക്കൊണ്ടല്ല സന്തോഷത്തോടെ ചെയ്‍വാന്‍ ഇടവരുത്തുവിന്‍ ; അല്ലാഞ്ഞാല്‍ നിങ്ങള്‍ക്കു നന്നല്ല.

OCVML



KJV
17. Obey them that have the rule over you, and submit yourselves: for they watch for your souls, as they that must give account, that they may do it with joy, and not with grief: for that [is] unprofitable for you.

AMP
17. Obey your spiritual leaders and submit to them [continually recognizing their authority over you], for they are constantly keeping watch over your souls and guarding your spiritual welfare, as men who will have to render an account [of their trust]. [Do your part to] let them do this with gladness and not with sighing and groaning, for that would not be profitable to you [either].

KJVP
17. Obey G3982 V-PMM-2P them that have the rule over G2233 V-PNP-DPM you G5216 P-2GP , and G2532 CONJ submit G5226 V-PAM-2P yourselves : for G1063 CONJ they G846 P-NPM watch G69 V-PAI-3P for G5228 PREP your G3588 T-GPF souls G5590 N-GPF , as G5613 ADV they that must give G591 V-FAP-NPM account G3056 N-ASM , that G2443 CONJ they may do G4160 V-PAS-3P it G5124 D-ASN with G3326 PREP joy G5479 N-GSF , and G2532 CONJ not G3361 PRT-N with grief G4727 V-PAP-NPM : for G1063 CONJ that G5124 D-NSN [ is ] unprofitable G255 A-NSN for you G5213 P-2DP .

YLT
17. Be obedient to those leading you, and be subject, for these do watch for your souls, as about to give account, that with joy they may do this, and not sighing, for this [is] unprofitable to you.

ASV
17. Obey them that have the rule over you, and submit to them: for they watch in behalf of your souls, as they that shall give account; that they may do this with joy, and not with grief: for this were unprofitable for you.

WEB
17. Obey your leaders and submit to them, for they watch on behalf of your souls, as those who will give account, that they may do this with joy, and not with groaning, for that would be unprofitable for you.

NASB
17. Obey your leaders and defer to them, for they keep watch over you and will have to give an account, that they may fulfill their task with joy and not with sorrow, for that would be of no advantage to you.

ESV
17. Obey your leaders and submit to them, for they are keeping watch over your souls, as those who will have to give an account. Let them do this with joy and not with groaning, for that would be of no advantage to you.

RV
17. Obey them that have the rule over you, and submit {cf15i to them}: for they watch in behalf of your souls, as they that shall give account; that they may do this with joy, and not with grief: for this {cf15i were} unprofitable for you.

RSV
17. Obey your leaders and submit to them; for they are keeping watch over your souls, as men who will have to give account. Let them do this joyfully, and not sadly, for that would be of no advantage to you.

NKJV
17. Obey those who rule over you, and be submissive, for they watch out for your souls, as those who must give account. Let them do so with joy and not with grief, for that would be unprofitable for you.

MKJV
17. Yield to those leading you, and be submissive, for they watch for your souls, as those who must give account, that they may do it with joy and not with grief; for that is unprofitable for you.

AKJV
17. Obey them that have the rule over you, and submit yourselves: for they watch for your souls, as they that must give account, that they may do it with joy, and not with grief: for that is unprofitable for you.

NRSV
17. Obey your leaders and submit to them, for they are keeping watch over your souls and will give an account. Let them do this with joy and not with sighing-- for that would be harmful to you.

NIV
17. Obey your leaders and submit to their authority. They keep watch over you as men who must give an account. Obey them so that their work will be a joy, not a burden, for that would be of no advantage to you.

NIRV
17. Obey your leaders. Put yourselves under their authority. They keep watch over you. They know they are accountable to God for everything they do. Obey them so that their work will be a joy. If you make their work a heavy load, it won't do you any good.

NLT
17. Obey your spiritual leaders, and do what they say. Their work is to watch over your souls, and they are accountable to God. Give them reason to do this with joy and not with sorrow. That would certainly not be for your benefit.

MSG
17. Be responsive to your pastoral leaders. Listen to their counsel. They are alert to the condition of your lives and work under the strict supervision of God. Contribute to the joy of their leadership, not its drudgery. Why would you want to make things harder for them?

GNB
17. Obey your leaders and follow their orders. They watch over your souls without resting, since they must give to God an account of their service. If you obey them, they will do their work gladly; if not, they will do it with sadness, and that would be of no help to you.

NET
17. Obey your leaders and submit to them, for they keep watch over your souls and will give an account for their work. Let them do this with joy and not with complaints, for this would be no advantage for you.

ERVEN
17. Obey your leaders. Be willing to do what they say. They are responsible for your spiritual welfare, so they are always watching to protect you. Obey them so that their work will give them joy, not grief. It won't help you to make it hard for them.