Luke 19:12
World English Bible (WEB)
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 came to seek and to save that which was lost.”
11 As they heard these things, he went on and told a parable, because he was near Jerusalem, and they supposed that God’s Kingdom would be revealed immediately.
12 He said therefore, “A certain nobleman went into a far country to receive for himself a kingdom and to return.
13 He called ten servants of his and gave them ten mina coins, and told them, ‘Conduct business until I come.’
14 But his citizens hated him, and sent an envoy after him, saying, ‘We don’t want this man to reign over us.’
Luke 19:12 in every translation
- WEB World English Bible
- He said therefore, “A certain nobleman went into a far country to receive for himself a kingdom and to return.
- KJV King James Version
- 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.