Luke 19:13
King James Version (KJV)
And he called his ten servants, and delivered them ten pounds, and said unto them, Occupy till I come.
In context
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.
15 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 19:13 in every translation
- KJV King James Version
- And he called his ten servants, and delivered them ten pounds, and said unto them, Occupy till I come.
- WEB World English Bible
- He called ten servants of his and gave them ten mina coins, and told them, ‘Conduct business until I come.’
- BSB Berean Standard Bible
- Beforehand, he called ten of his servants and gave them ten minas. ‘Conduct business with this until I return,’ he said.
- ASV American Standard Version
- And he called ten servants of his, and gave them ten pounds, and said unto them, Trade ye herewith till I come.
- YLT Young's Literal Translation
- and having called ten servants of his own, he gave to them ten pounds, and said unto them, Do business — till I come;
- DBY Darby Translation
- And having called his own ten bondmen, he gave to them ten minas, and said to them, Trade while I am coming.
- WBS Webster Bible
- And he called his ten servants, and delivered them ten pounds, and said to them, Occupy till I come.