Luke 19:19

International Standard Version

The kingHe">[fn] said to him, 'You take charge of five cities.'

Parallel Translations

Christian Standard Bible®
“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.

King James Version
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.'

New American Standard Bible
"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.'

Amplified Bible
"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.'

Legacy Standard Bible
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.'

Contemporary English Version
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.'

Darby Translation
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.'

Geneva Bible (1587)
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.

Good News Translation
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.'

Literal Translation
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.

Bible in Basic English
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.'

Etheridge Translation
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.

Bishop's Bible (1568)
And to the same he sayde, be thou also ruler ouer fyue cities.

English Revised Version
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.'

Wesley's New Testament (1755)
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.'

Wycliffe Bible (1395)
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.

Webster's Bible Translation
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.'

New King James Version
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.'

New Life Bible
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.'

J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
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.

Revised Standard Version
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.

Young's Literal Translation
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.

Mace New Testament (1729)
his master replied, you shall be governor of five cities.

THE MESSAGE
"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.'

Contextual Overview

¹¹ As they were listening to this, Jesushe">[fn] went on to tell a parable because he was near Jerusalem and because the peoplethey">[fn] thought that the kingdom of God would appear immediately.Acts 1:6;">[xr] ¹² So he said, "A prince went to a distant country to be appointed king and then to return.Matthew 25:14; Mark 13:34;">[xr] ¹³ He called ten of his servants and gave them ten coins.minas. A mina was equivalent to about eight months of wages for a laborer.">[fn] He said to them, 'Invest this money until I come back.' ¹⁴ But the citizens of his country hated him and sent a delegation to follow him, saying, 'We don't want this man to rule over us!'John 1:11;">[xr] ¹⁵ "After he was appointed king, he came back. He ordered the servants to whom he had given the money to be called so that he could find out what they had made by investing. ¹⁶ The first servantservant">[fn] came and said, 'Sir, your coin has earned ten more coins.' ¹⁷ The kingHe">[fn] said to him, 'Well done, good servant! Because you have been trustworthy in a very small thing, take charge of ten cities.'Matthew 25:21; Luke 16:10;">[xr] ¹⁸ "The second servantservant">[fn] came and said, 'Your coin, sir, has earned five coins.' ¹⁹ The kingHe">[fn] said to him, 'You take charge of five cities.' ²⁰ "Then the other servantservant">[fn] came and said, 'Sir, look! Here's your coin. I've kept it in a cloth for safekeeping

Bible Verse Review
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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

Mark 9:19
JesusHe">[fn] said to them, "You unbelieving generation! How long must I be with you? How long must I put up with you? Bring him to me!"

Romans 8:31
What, then, can we say about all of this? If God is for us, who can be against us?Numbers 14:9; Psalm 118:6;">[xr]

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.