Matthew 25:18

Hebrew Names Version

But he who received the one went away and dug in the eretz, and hid his lord's money.

Parallel Translations

Christian Standard Bible®
But the man who had received one talent went off, dug a hole in the ground, and hid his master’s money.

King James Version (1611)
But hee that had receiued one, went and digged in the earth, and hid his lordes money.

King James Version
But he that had received one went and digged in the earth, and hid his lord's money.

English Standard Version
But he who had received the one talent went and dug in the ground and hid his master's money.

New American Standard Bible
"But he who received the one talent went away and dug a hole in the ground, and hid his master's money.

New Century Version
But the servant who got one bag went out and dug a hole in the ground and hid the master's money.

Amplified Bible
"But the one who had received the one went and dug a hole in the ground and hid his master's money.

New American Standard Bible (1995)
"But he who received the one talent went away, and dug a hole in the ground and hid his master's money.

Legacy Standard Bible
But he who received the one talent went away, and dug a hole in the ground and hid his master's money.

Berean Standard Bible
But the servant who had received the one talent went off, dug a hole in the ground, and hid his master's money.

Contemporary English Version
But the servant with one thousand coins dug a hole and hid his master's money in the ground.

Complete Jewish Bible
But the one given one talent went off, dug a hole in the ground and hid his master's money.

Darby Translation
But he that had received the one went and dug in the earth, and hid the money of his lord.

Easy-to-Read Version
But the servant who got one bag of money went away and dug a hole in the ground. Then he hid his master's money in the hole.

Geneva Bible (1587)
But he that receiued that one, went & digged it in the earth, and hid his masters money.

George Lamsa Translation
But he who received one, went and dug in the ground, and hid his lord''s money.

Good News Translation
But the servant who had received one thousand coins went off, dug a hole in the ground, and hid his master's money.

Lexham English Bible
But the one who had received the one went away and dug up the ground and hid his master's money.

Literal Translation
But going away, the one who received the one dug in the earth and hid his lord's silver.

American Standard Version
But he that received the one went away and digged in the earth, and hid his lord's money.

Bible in Basic English
But he who was given the one went away and put it in a hole in the earth, and kept his lord's money in a secret place.

International Standard Version
But the one who received one talent went off, dug a hole in the ground, and hid his master's money.

Etheridge Translation
But he who had received one went, dug in the earth, and hid the money of his lord.

Murdock Translation
But he that received one, went and digged in the earth, and hid his lord's money.

Bishop's Bible (1568)
But he that receaued that one, went and digged in the earth, and hyd his Lordes money.

English Revised Version
But he that received the one went away and digged in the earth, and hid his lord's money.

World English Bible
But he who received the one went away and dug in the earth, and hid his lord's money.

Wesley's New Testament (1755)
But he that had received one, went and digged in the earth, and hid his lord's mony.

Weymouth's New Testament
But the man who had received the one went and dug a hole and buried his master's money.

Wycliffe Bible (1395)
But he that hadde takun oon, yede forth, and dalf in to the erthe, and hidde the money of his lord.

Update Bible Version
But he that received $1 million went away and dug in the earth, and hid his lord's money.

Webster's Bible Translation
But he that had received one, went and digged in the earth, and hid his lord's money.

New English Translation
But the one who had received one talent went out and dug a hole in the ground and hid his master's money in it.

New King James Version
But he who had received one went and dug in the ground, and hid his lord's money.

New Living Translation
But the servant who received the one bag of silver dug a hole in the ground and hid the master's money.

New Life Bible
The servant who had received the one piece of money went and hid the money in a hole in the ground. He hid his owner's money.

New Revised Standard
But the one who had received the one talent went off and dug a hole in the ground and hid his master's money.

J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
But, he who the one had received, went away, and digged up ground, and hid the silver of his lord.

Douay-Rheims Bible
But he that had received the one, going his way, digged into the earth and hid his lord’s money.

Revised Standard Version
But he who had received the one talent went and dug in the ground and hid his master's money.

Tyndale New Testament (1525)
But he yt receaved ye one went and digged a pit in the erth and hyd his masters money.

Young's Literal Translation
and he who did receive the one, having gone away, digged in the earth, and hid his lord's money.

Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
But he that receaued ye one wente and dygged a pyt in the earth, and hyd his lordes money.

Mace New Testament (1729)
but he that had received one, went to dig a hole in the ground, and hid his lord's money.

Simplified Cowboy Version
But the cowboy with one colt was afraid to even work with the horse. He locked it in a stall so nothing would go wrong and the horse would be safe. He didn't ride it or even halter break it.

Contextual Overview

¹⁴ "For it is like a man, going into another country, who called his own servants, and delivered his goods to them. ¹⁵ To one he gave five talents, to another two, to another one; to each according to his own ability, and he went on his journey. ¹⁶ Immediately he who received the five talents went and traded with them, and made another five talents. ¹⁷ In like manner he also who got the two gained another two. ¹⁸ But he who received the one went away and dug in the eretz, and hid his lord's money. ¹⁹ "Now after a long time the lord of those servants came, and reconciled accounts with them. ²⁰ He who received the five talents came and brought another five talents, saying, 'Lord, you delivered to me five talents. Behold, I have gained another five talents besides them.' ²¹ "His lord said to him, 'Well done, good and faithful servant. You have been faithful over a few things, I will set you over many things. Enter into the joy of your lord.' ²² "He also who got the two talents came and said, 'Lord, you delivered to me two talents. Behold, I have gained another two talents besides them.' ²³ "His lord said to him, 'Well done, good and faithful servant. You have been faithful over a few things, I will set you over many things. Enter into the joy of your lord.'

Bible Verse Review
  from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge

and hid: Proverbs 18:9, Proverbs 26:13-16, Haggai 1:2-4, Malachi 1:10, Luke 19:20, Hebrews 6:12, 2 Peter 1:8

Reciprocal: 2 Kings 7:8 - hid it

Cross-References

Genesis 2:11
The name of the first is Pishon: this is the one which flows through the whole land of Havilah, where there is gold;

Genesis 10:7
The sons of Kush: Seva, Havilah, Savtah, Ra`mah, and Savtekha. The sons of Ra`mah: Sheva and Dedan.

Genesis 10:29
Ofir, Havilah, and Yovav. All these were the sons of Yoktan.

Genesis 13:10
Lot lifted up his eyes, and saw all the plain of the Yarden, that it was well watered every where, before the LORD destroyed Sedom and `Amorah, like the garden of the LORD, like the land of Mitzrayim, as you go to Tzo`ar.

Genesis 14:10
Now the valley of Siddim was full of tar pits; and the kings of Sedom and `Amorah fled, and they fell there, and those who remained fled to the mountain.

Genesis 16:12
He will be like a wild donkey among men. His hand will be against every man, and every man's hand against him. He will live opposite all of his brothers."

Genesis 20:1
Avraham journeyed from there toward the land of the South, and lived between Kadesh and Shur. He sojourned in Gerar.

Genesis 21:14
Avraham rose up early in the morning, and took bread and a bottle of water, and gave it to Hagar, putting it on her shoulder, and gave her the child, and sent her away. She departed, and wandered in the wilderness of Be'er-Sheva.

Genesis 21:21
He lived in the wilderness of Paran. His mother took a wife for him out of the land of Mitzrayim.

Genesis 25:23
The LORD said to her, Two nations are in your womb, Two peoples will be separated from your body. The one people will be stronger than the other people. The elder will serve the younger.

Gill's Notes on the Bible

But he that received one,.... Talent, or the least degree of gifts, for the ministry of the word:

went and digged in the earth, and hid his Lord's money. The Syriac and Arabic versions read, "silver", and the Ethiopic, "gold"; but whether these talents were silver or gold, is not certain. Where he buried it; that is, he neglected the gift that was in him, he made no use of it, either to his own advantage, or to the good of others, and the interest of his Lord; he either never went into the ministry, or if he did, he left it as Demas did, having too great affection for the world, and the things of it: he minded earth and earthly things, and employed himself in them, and not in his master's work and service. The phrase seems to point out the earthly mindedness of the man, his worldly disposition, and his eager pursuit after the things of life; which were the reason why he disregarded his talent, and made no use of his ministerial gifts: he could not deny worldly self, nor leave all to follow Christ; but rather than drop the world, he chose to bury his talent in it: it was his Lord's money and not his own, and he was accountable to him for it, and should have used it in another manner.

Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Digged in the earth ... - This represents the conduct of those who neglect the abilities that God has given, and fail to do what he has required. This is done often:

1. On the plea that they do not occupy a high station.
2. That they have slender abilities, and can do little good.
3. As it was in this case, that God had not given them as much as he did others, and they will therefore do nothing.

These pleas are without foundation; because:

1. God does not require us to do as much as those who have greater abilities; but this is not a reason why we should do nothing, 2 Corinthians 8:12.
2. Any situation is honorable, and may be useful, where God has placed us; and though humble, yet in that we may do much good, 1 Corinthians 12:11-31.
3. People of slender abilities may often do more good in the world than people of much greater talents. It is rather a warm heart than a strong head which is required to do good. A humble Christian, by his life, example, and conversation, may often do much more good than “is” done by those in more elevated stations and with far greater gifts.

We are not to suppose by this, however, that our Saviour meant to teach that only those of feeble talents neglected their duty. The parable does not require us to do this; and the Fact is, perhaps, that those most highly endowed are the farthest from properly improving their talents.