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Bishop's Bible
Luke 19:19
And to the same he sayde, be thou also ruler ouer fyue cities.
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Christian Standard Bible®
“So he said to him, ‘You will be over five towns.’
“So he said to him, ‘You will be over five towns.’
King James Version (1611)
And hee said likewise to him, Bee thou also ouer fiue cities.
And hee said likewise to him, Bee thou also ouer fiue cities.
King James Version
And he said likewise to him, Be thou also over five cities.
And he said likewise to him, Be thou also over five cities.
English Standard Version
And he said to him, ‘And you are to be over five cities.'
And he said to him, ‘And you are to be over five cities.'
New American Standard Bible
"And he said to him also, 'And you are to be over five cities.'
"And he said to him also, 'And you are to be over five cities.'
New Century Version
The king said to this servant, ‘You can rule over five cities.'
The king said to this servant, ‘You can rule over five cities.'
Amplified Bible
"And he said to him also, 'And you shall take charge over five cities.'
"And he said to him also, 'And you shall take charge over five cities.'
New American Standard Bible (1995)
"And he said to him also, 'And you are to be over five cities.'
"And he said to him also, 'And you are to be over five cities.'
Legacy Standard Bible
And he said to him also, ‘And you are to be over five cities.'
And he said to him also, ‘And you are to be over five cities.'
Berean Standard Bible
And to this one he said, 'You shall have authority over five cities.'
And to this one he said, 'You shall have authority over five cities.'
Contemporary English Version
The king said, "You will be given five cities."
The king said, "You will be given five cities."
Complete Jewish Bible
and to this one he said, ‘You be in charge of five towns.'
and to this one he said, ‘You be in charge of five towns.'
Darby Translation
And he said also to this one, And *thou*, be over five cities.
And he said also to this one, And *thou*, be over five cities.
Easy-to-Read Version
The king said to this servant, ‘You can rule over five cities.'
The king said to this servant, ‘You can rule over five cities.'
Geneva Bible (1587)
And to the same he sayd, Be thou also ruler ouer fiue cities.
And to the same he sayd, Be thou also ruler ouer fiue cities.
George Lamsa Translation
He said to this one also, You also will have charge over five talents.
He said to this one also, You also will have charge over five talents.
Good News Translation
To this one he said, ‘You will be in charge of five cities.'
To this one he said, ‘You will be in charge of five cities.'
Lexham English Bible
So he said to this one also, ‘And you be over five cities.'
So he said to this one also, ‘And you be over five cities.'
Literal Translation
And he said to this one also, And you be over five cities.
And he said to this one also, And you be over five cities.
American Standard Version
And he said unto him also, Be thou also over five cities.
And he said unto him also, Be thou also over five cities.
Bible in Basic English
And he said, You will be ruler over five towns.
And he said, You will be ruler over five towns.
Hebrew Names Version
"He said to him also, 'You also are to be over five cities.'
"He said to him also, 'You also are to be over five cities.'
International Standard Version
The kingHe">[fn] said to him, 'You take charge of five cities.'
The kingHe">[fn] said to him, 'You take charge of five cities.'
Etheridge Translation
He saith also to this, Thou also shalt have rule over five towns.
He saith also to this, Thou also shalt have rule over five towns.
Murdock Translation
He said likewise to him: Thou also shalt have authority over five towns.
He said likewise to him: Thou also shalt have authority over five towns.
English Revised Version
And he said unto him also, Be thou also over five cities.
And he said unto him also, Be thou also over five cities.
World English Bible
"He said to him also, 'You also are to be over five cities.'
"He said to him also, 'You also are to be over five cities.'
Wesley's New Testament (1755)
And he said to him likewise, Be thou also over five cities.
And he said to him likewise, Be thou also over five cities.
Weymouth's New Testament
"So he said to this one also, "`And you, be the governor of five towns.'
"So he said to this one also, "`And you, be the governor of five towns.'
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
And to this he seide, And be thou on fyue citees.
And to this he seide, And be thou on fyue citees.
Update Bible Version
And he said to him also, You also be over five cities.
And he said to him also, You also be over five cities.
Webster's Bible Translation
And he said likewise to him, Be thou also over five cities.
And he said likewise to him, Be thou also over five cities.
New English Translation
So the king said to him, ‘And you are to be over five cities.'
So the king said to him, ‘And you are to be over five cities.'
New King James Version
Likewise he said to him, "You also be over five cities.'
Likewise he said to him, "You also be over five cities.'
New Living Translation
"‘Well done!' the king said. ‘You will be governor over five cities.'
"‘Well done!' the king said. ‘You will be governor over five cities.'
New Life Bible
He said to him, ‘You are to be leader over five cities.'
He said to him, ‘You are to be leader over five cities.'
New Revised Standard
He said to him, ‘And you, rule over five cities.'
He said to him, ‘And you, rule over five cities.'
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
And he said, to him also, And, thou, be over five cities.
And he said, to him also, And, thou, be over five cities.
Douay-Rheims Bible
And he said to him: Be thou also over five cities.
And he said to him: Be thou also over five cities.
Revised Standard Version
And he said to him, 'And you are to be over five cities.'
And he said to him, 'And you are to be over five cities.'
Tyndale New Testament (1525)
And to ye same he sayde: and be thou also ruler ouer fyve cities.
And to ye same he sayde: and be thou also ruler ouer fyve cities.
Young's Literal Translation
and he said also to this one, And thou, become thou over five cities.
and he said also to this one, And thou, become thou over five cities.
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
And to him he sayde: And thou shalt be ouer fyue cities.
And to him he sayde: And thou shalt be ouer fyue cities.
Mace New Testament (1729)
his master replied, you shall be governor of five cities.
his master replied, you shall be governor of five cities.
THE MESSAGE
"He said, ‘I'm putting you in charge of five towns.'
"He said, ‘I'm putting you in charge of five towns.'
Simplified Cowboy Version
"'You too did a great job, cowboy!' the ranch manager said. 'I'm going to make you the wagon boss of this outfit.'
"'You too did a great job, cowboy!' the ranch manager said. 'I'm going to make you the wagon boss of this outfit.'
Contextual Overview
11 And as they hearde these thynges, he added & spake a parable, because he was nye to Hierusale, & because they thought that the kingdome of God should shortly appeare. 12 He sayde therfore: A certayne noble man went into a farre countrey, to receaue for hym selfe a kyngdome, and to come agayne. 13 And he called his ten seruauntes, & deliuered the ten peeces of money, saying vnto them, Occupie tyl I come. 14 But his citezins hated hym, and sent a message after hym, saying: We wyll not haue this man to raigne ouer vs. 15 And it came to passe, that whe he had receaued his kyngdome and returned, he commaunded these seruauntes to be called vnto him, to whom he had geuen the money, to wyt howe muche euery man had done in occupying. 16 Then came the first, saying: Lorde thy peece hath gayned ten peeces. 17 And he sayde vnto hym: Well thou good seruaunt, because thou hast ben faythfull in a very litle thing, haue thou aucthoritie ouer ten cities. 18 And the seconde came, saying: Thy peece hath encreased fiue peeces. 19 And to the same he sayde, be thou also ruler ouer fyue cities. 20 And another came, saying: Lorde beholde here is thy peece, whiche I haue layed vp in a napkin.
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
Be: Isaiah 3:10, 1 Corinthians 3:8, 1 Corinthians 15:41, 1 Corinthians 15:42, 1 Corinthians 15:58, 2 Corinthians 9:6, 2 John 1:8
Reciprocal: Matthew 25:22 - I have
Cross-References
Genesis 12:13
Say I pray thee, that thou art my sister, that I may fare well for thy sake, and that my soule may liue through thy occasion.
Say I pray thee, that thou art my sister, that I may fare well for thy sake, and that my soule may liue through thy occasion.
Genesis 19:1
And there came two angels to Sodome at euen, and Lot sate at the gate of Sodome: and Lot seing [them] rose vp to meete them, and he bowed hym selfe with his face towarde the grounde.
And there came two angels to Sodome at euen, and Lot sate at the gate of Sodome: and Lot seing [them] rose vp to meete them, and he bowed hym selfe with his face towarde the grounde.
Genesis 19:7
And sayde: Nay, for Gods sake brethren, do not [so] wickedly.
And sayde: Nay, for Gods sake brethren, do not [so] wickedly.
Genesis 19:11
And the men that were at the doore of the house they smoke with blyndenesse both small and great, so that they were weryed in sekyng the doore.
And the men that were at the doore of the house they smoke with blyndenesse both small and great, so that they were weryed in sekyng the doore.
Genesis 19:14
And Lot went out, and spake vnto his sonnes in lawe which maried his daughters, saying: Stande vp, get ye out of this place, for the Lorde wyll ouerthrowe this citie. But he seemed as though he had mocked, vnto his sonnes in lawe.
And Lot went out, and spake vnto his sonnes in lawe which maried his daughters, saying: Stande vp, get ye out of this place, for the Lorde wyll ouerthrowe this citie. But he seemed as though he had mocked, vnto his sonnes in lawe.
Genesis 19:16
And as he prolonged the tyme, the men caught both him, his wife, and his two daughters by the handes, the Lorde beyng mercyfull vnto hym: and they brought hym foorth, and set hym without the citie.
And as he prolonged the tyme, the men caught both him, his wife, and his two daughters by the handes, the Lorde beyng mercyfull vnto hym: and they brought hym foorth, and set hym without the citie.
Genesis 19:17
And when he had brought them out, he sayde: Saue thy selfe, and loke not behynde thee, neither tary thou in all this playne [countrey] Saue thy selfe in the mountaine, lest thou perishe.
And when he had brought them out, he sayde: Saue thy selfe, and loke not behynde thee, neither tary thou in all this playne [countrey] Saue thy selfe in the mountaine, lest thou perishe.
Genesis 19:19
Beholde thy seruaunt hath founde grace in thy syght, and thou hast magnified thy mercy which thou hast shewed vnto me in sauyng my lyfe: Beholde I can not be saued in the mountayne, lest some harme fall vppon me, and I dye.
Beholde thy seruaunt hath founde grace in thy syght, and thou hast magnified thy mercy which thou hast shewed vnto me in sauyng my lyfe: Beholde I can not be saued in the mountayne, lest some harme fall vppon me, and I dye.
Genesis 19:22
Haste thee, and be saued there: for I can do nothyng tyl thou be come thyther, and therfore the name of the citie is Soar.
Haste thee, and be saued there: for I can do nothyng tyl thou be come thyther, and therfore the name of the citie is Soar.
Genesis 19:25
And ouerthrewe those cities, and all that plaine region, and all that dwelled in the cities, and that that grewe vpon the earth.
And ouerthrewe those cities, and all that plaine region, and all that dwelled in the cities, and that that grewe vpon the earth.
Gill's Notes on the Bible
And he said likewise to him,.... He commended him as a good and faithful servant, though this is not expressed; and added,
be thou over five cities; which does not denote any inequality of glory in Christ's ministers, who will all shine as the firmament, and as the stars for ever and ever; at least, there will be no inequality in the ultimate state of happiness, when all the saints shall shine as the sun in the kingdom of their Father, whatever there may be in the kingdom state, or in Christ's personal reign with his saints on earth. The above learned writer would have this passage compared with
Isaiah 19:18.
Barnes' Notes on the Bible
See the notes at Matthew 25:20-21.
Ten cities - We are not to suppose that this will be “literally” fulfilled in heaven. Christ teaches here that our reward in heaven will be “in proportion” to our faithfulness in improving our talents on earth.
