Luke 19:14
King James Version (KJV)
But his citizens hated him, and sent a message after him, saying, We will not have this man to reign over us.
In context
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.
16 Then came the first, saying, Lord, thy pound hath gained ten pounds.
Luke 19:14 in every translation
- KJV King James Version
- But his citizens hated him, and sent a message after him, saying, We will not have this man to reign over us.
- WEB World English Bible
- But his citizens hated him, and sent an envoy after him, saying, ‘We don’t want this man to reign over us.’
- BSB Berean Standard Bible
- But his subjects hated him and sent a delegation after him to say, ‘We do not want this man to rule over us.’
- ASV American Standard Version
- But his citizens hated him, and sent an ambassage after him, saying, We will not that this man reign over us.
- YLT Young's Literal Translation
- and his citizens were hating him, and did send an embassy after him, saying, We do not wish this one to reign over us.
- DBY Darby Translation
- But his citizens hated him, and sent an embassy after him, saying, We will not that this [man] should reign over us.
- WBS Webster Bible
- But his citizens hated him, and sent a message after him, saying, We will not have this man to reign over us.