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Luke 19:12–13

12 He said therefore, oA nobleman went into a far country to receive for himself a kingdom and then return. 13 Calling pten of his servants,1 he gave them ten minas,2 and said to them, ‘Engage in business quntil I come.’

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Luke 19:12–13 — The New International Version (NIV)

12 He said: A man of noble birth went to a distant country to have himself appointed king and then to return. 13 So he called ten of his servants and gave them ten minas.Put this money to work,’ he said,until I come back.’

Luke 19:12–13 — King James Version (KJV 1900)

12 He said therefore, A certain nobleman went into a far country to receive for himself a kingdom, and to return. 13 And he called his ten servants, and delivered them ten pounds, and said unto them, Occupy till I come.

Luke 19:12–13 — New Living Translation (NLT)

12 He said, A nobleman was called away to a distant empire to be crowned king and then return. 13 Before he left, he called together ten of his servants and divided among them ten pounds of silver, saying,Invest this for me while I am gone.’

Luke 19:12–13 — The New King James Version (NKJV)

12 Therefore He said: A certain nobleman went into a far country to receive for himself a kingdom and to return. 13 So he called ten of his servants, delivered to them ten minas, and said to them, ‘Do business till I come.’

Luke 19:12–13 — New Century Version (NCV)

12 He said: “A very important man went to a country far away to be made a king and then to return home. 13 So he called ten of his servants and gave a coin to each servant. He said, ‘Do business with this money until I get back.’

Luke 19:12–13 — American Standard Version (ASV)

12 He said therefore, A certain nobleman went into a far country, to receive for himself a kingdom, and to return. 13 And he called ten servants of his, and gave them ten pounds, and said unto them, Trade ye herewith till I come.

Luke 19:12–13 — 1890 Darby Bible (DARBY)

12 He said therefore, A certain high-born man went to a distant country to receive for himself a kingdom and return. 13 And having called his own ten bondmen, he gave to them ten minas, and said to them, Trade while I am coming.

Luke 19:12–13 — GOD’S WORD Translation (GW)

12 He said, “A prince went to a distant country to be appointed king, and then he returned. 13 ⸤Before he left,⸥ he called ten of his servants and gave them ten coins. He said to his servants, ‘Invest this money until I come back.’ 

Luke 19:12–13 — The Holman Christian Standard Bible (HCSB)

12 Therefore He said: A nobleman traveled to a far country to receive for himself authority to be king and then return. 13 He called 10 of his slaves, gave them 10 minas, and told them, ‘Engage in business until I come back.’

Luke 19:12–13 — The New Revised Standard Version (NRSV)

12 So he said, A nobleman went to a distant country to get royal power for himself and then return. 13 He summoned ten of his slaves, and gave them ten pounds, and said to them, ‘Do business with these until I come back.’

Luke 19:12–13 — The Lexham English Bible (LEB)

12 Therefore he said, “A certain nobleman traveled to a distant country to receive for himself a kingdom and to return. 13 And summoning ten of his own slaves, he gave them ten minas and said to them, ‘Do business until I come back.’

Luke 19:12–13 — New International Reader’s Version (1998) (NIrV)

12 Jesus said, “A man from an important family went to a country far away. He went there to be made king and then return home. 13 So he sent for ten of his servants. He gave them each about three months’ pay. ‘Put this money to work until I come back,’ he said.

Luke 19:12–13 — New American Standard Bible: 1995 Update (NASB95)

12 So He said, A nobleman went to a distant country to receive a kingdom for himself, and then return.

13 And he called ten of his slaves, and gave them ten minas and said to them, ‘Do business with this until I come back.


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