Luke 19:12-13

King James Version

¹²He said therefore, A certain nobleman went into a far country to receive for himself a kingdom, and to return.

¹³And he called his ten servants, and delivered them ten pounds, and said unto them, Occupy till I come.

Luke 19:12-13

New American Standard Bible

¹²So He said, “^(A)A nobleman went to a distant country to receive a kingdom for himself, and then to return. ¹³And he called ten of his own slaves and gave them ten ^[a]minas, and said to them, ‘Do business with this money ^[b]until I come back.’

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Footnotes

Luke 19:13 A mina was equal to about 100 days’ wages for a laborer
Luke 19:13 Lit while I am coming

Luke 19:12-13

Amplified Bible

¹²So He said, “A nobleman went to a distant country to obtain for himself a kingdom, and [then] to return. ¹³So he called ten of his servants, and gave them ten minas [one apiece, each equal to about a hundred days’ wages] and said to them, ‘Do business [with this] until I return.’

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Luke 19:12-13

English Standard Version

¹²He said therefore, ^(A)“A nobleman went into a far country to receive for himself a kingdom and then return. ¹³Calling ^(B)ten of his servants,^[a] he gave them ten minas,^[b] and said to them, ‘Engage in business ^(C)until I come.’

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Footnotes

Luke 19:13 Or bondservants; also verse 15
Luke 19:13 A mina was about three months' wages for a laborer

Luke 19:12-13

New King James Version

¹²^(A)Therefore He said: “A certain nobleman went into a far country to receive for himself a kingdom and to return. ¹³So he called ten of his servants, delivered to them ten ^[a]minas, and said to them, ‘Do business till I come.’

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