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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.

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13 And having summoned ten avadim (servants) of his, he gave them ten minas and he said to them, Conduct business until I come.

14 But his subjects were hating the man of noble birth and they sent a delegation after him saying, We do not want this one to rule over us.

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13 So he called ten of his servants, delivered to them ten [a]minas, and said to them, ‘Do business till I come.’ 14 (A)But his citizens hated him, and sent a delegation after him, saying, ‘We will not have this man to reign over us.’

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Footnotes

  1. Luke 19:13 Gr. mna, same as Heb. minah, each worth about three months’ salary

13 And he called ten of his slaves, and gave them ten [a]minas and said to them, ‘Do business with this [b]until I come back.’ 14 But his citizens hated him and sent [c]a delegation after him, saying, ‘We do not want this man to reign over us.’

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Footnotes

  1. Luke 19:13 A mina is equal to about 100 days’ wages
  2. Luke 19:13 Lit while I am coming
  3. Luke 19:14 Or an embassy