12 He said: “A man of noble birth went to a distant country to have himself appointed king and then to return.

12 He said therefore, “A nobleman went into a far country to receive for himself a kingdom and then return.

12 He said, “A nobleman was called away to a distant empire to be crowned king and then return.

12 Therefore He said: “A certain nobleman went into a far country to receive for himself a kingdom and to return.

12 He said: “A very important man went to a country far away to be made a king and then to return home.

12 He said therefore, A certain nobleman went into a far country, to receive for himself a kingdom, and to return.

12 He said therefore, A certain high-born man went to a distant country to receive for himself a kingdom and return.

12 He said, “A prince went to a distant country to be appointed king, and then he returned.

12 Therefore He said: “A nobleman traveled to a far country to receive for himself authority to be king and then return.

12 So he said, “A nobleman went to a distant region to receive royal power for himself and then return.

12 Therefore he said, “A certain nobleman traveled to a distant country to receive for himself a kingdom and to return.

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.

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