Luke 19:16
King James Version (KJV)
Then came the first, saying, Lord, thy pound hath gained ten pounds.
In context
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.
17 And he said unto him, Well, thou good servant: because thou hast been faithful in a very little, have thou authority over ten cities.
18 And the second came, saying, Lord, thy pound hath gained five pounds.
Luke 19:16 in every translation
- KJV King James Version
- Then came the first, saying, Lord, thy pound hath gained ten pounds.
- WEB World English Bible
- The first came before him, saying, ‘Lord, your mina has made ten more minas.’
- BSB Berean Standard Bible
- The first servant came forward and said, ‘Master, your mina has produced ten more minas.’
- ASV American Standard Version
- And the first came before him, saying, Lord, thy pound hath made ten pounds more.
- YLT Young's Literal Translation
- 'And the first came near, saying, Sir, thy pound did gain ten pounds;
- DBY Darby Translation
- And the first came up, saying, [My] Lord, thy mina has produced ten minas.
- WBS Webster Bible
- Then came the first, saying, Lord, thy pound hath gained ten pounds.