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.
In context
10 For the Son of man is come to seek and to save that which was lost.
11 And as they heard these things, he added and spake a parable, because he was nigh to Jerusalem, and because they thought that the kingdom of God should immediately appear.
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.
14 But his citizens hated him, and sent a message after him, saying, We will not have this man to reign over us.
Luke 19:12 in every translation
- KJV King James Version
- He said therefore, A certain nobleman went into a far country to receive for himself a kingdom, and to return.
- WEB World English Bible
- He said therefore, “A certain nobleman went into a far country to receive for himself a kingdom and to return.
- BSB Berean Standard Bible
- So He said, “A man of noble birth went to a distant country to lay claim to his kingship and then return.
- ASV American Standard Version
- He said therefore, A certain nobleman went into a far country, to receive for himself a kingdom, and to return.
- YLT Young's Literal Translation
- He said therefore, 'A certain man of birth went on to a far country, to take to himself a kingdom, and to return,
- DBY Darby Translation
- He said therefore, A certain high-born man went to a distant country to receive for himself a kingdom and return.
- WBS Webster Bible
- He said therefore, A certain nobleman went into a far country to receive for himself a kingdom, and to return.