Luke 19:12,15
Luke 19:12-13 The Message (MSG)
“There was once a man descended from a royal house who needed to make a long trip back to headquarters to get authorization for his rule and then return. But first he called ten servants together, gave them each a sum of money, and instructed them, ‘Operate with this until I return.’
Luke 19:15 The Message (MSG)
“When he came back bringing the authorization of his rule, he called those ten servants to whom he had given the money to find out how they had done.
Luke 19:12 King James Version (KJV)
He said therefore, A certain nobleman went into a far country to receive for himself a kingdom, and to return.
Luke 19:15 King James Version (KJV)
And it came to pass, that when he was returned, having received the kingdom, then he commanded these servants to be called unto him, to whom he had given the money, that he might know how much every man had gained by trading.
Luke 19:12 New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995 (NASB1995)
So He said, “A nobleman went to a distant country to receive a kingdom for himself, and then return.
Luke 19:15 New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995 (NASB1995)
When he returned, after receiving the kingdom, he ordered that these slaves, to whom he had given the money, be called to him so that he might know what business they had done.
Luke 19:12 New Century Version (NCV)
He said: “A very important man went to a country far away to be made a king and then to return home.
Luke 19:15 New Century Version (NCV)
“But the man became king. When he returned home, he said, ‘Call those servants who have my money so I can know how much they earned with it.’
Luke 19:12 American Standard Version (ASV)
He said therefore, A certain nobleman went into a far country, to receive for himself a kingdom, and to return.
Luke 19:15 American Standard Version (ASV)
And it came to pass, when he was come back again, having received the kingdom, that he commanded these servants, unto whom he had given the money, to be called to him, that he might know what they had gained by trading.
Luke 19:12 New International Version (NIV)
He said: “A man of noble birth went to a distant country to have himself appointed king and then to return.
Luke 19:15 New International Version (NIV)
“He was made king, however, and returned home. Then he sent for the servants to whom he had given the money, in order to find out what they had gained with it.
Luke 19:12 New King James Version (NKJV)
Therefore He said: “A certain nobleman went into a far country to receive for himself a kingdom and to return.
Luke 19:15 New King James Version (NKJV)
“And so it was that when he returned, having received the kingdom, he then commanded these servants, to whom he had given the money, to be called to him, that he might know how much every man had gained by trading.
Luke 19:12 Amplified Bible (AMP)
So He said, “A nobleman went to a distant country to obtain for himself a kingdom, and [then] to return.
Luke 19:15 Amplified Bible (AMP)
When he returned, after receiving the kingdom, he ordered that these servants, to whom he had given the money, be called to him, that he might find out what business they had done.
Luke 19:12 New Living Translation (NLT)
He said, “A nobleman was called away to a distant empire to be crowned king and then return.
Luke 19:15 New Living Translation (NLT)
“After he was crowned king, he returned and called in the servants to whom he had given the money. He wanted to find out what their profits were.
Luke 19:12 The Passion Translation (TPT)
So he told them this story to change their perspective: “Once a wealthy prince left his province to travel to a distant land, where he would be crowned king and then return.
Luke 19:15 The Passion Translation (TPT)
“Nevertheless, he was crowned king and returned to his land. Then he summoned his ten servants to see how much each one had earned and what their profits came to.