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King James Version (1611 Edition)
Luke 19:19
And hee said likewise to him, Bee thou also ouer fiue 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
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.
Bishop's Bible (1568)
And to the same he sayde, be thou also ruler ouer fyue cities.
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.
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 heard these things, he added, and spake a parable, because he was nigh to Hierusalem, and because they thought that the kingdome of God should immediately appeare. 12 He said therefore, A certaine noble man went into a farre countrey, to receiue for himselfe a kingdome, and to returne. 13 And hee called his ten seruants, and deliuered them ten pounds, and said vnto them, Occupy till I come. 14 But his citizens hated him, and sent a message after him, saying, We wil not haue this man to reigne ouer vs. 15 And it came to passe, that when he was returned, hauing receiued the kingdome, then hee commaunded these seruants to be called vnto him, to whom he had giuen the money, that hee might know how much euery man had gained by trading. 16 Then came the first, saying, Lord, thy pound hath gained ten pounds. 17 And he said vnto him, Well, thou good seruant: because thou hast bene faithfull in a very little, haue thou authoritie ouer ten cities. 18 And the second came, saying, Lord, thy pound hath gained fiue pounds. 19 And hee said likewise to him, Bee thou also ouer fiue cities. 20 And another came, saying, Lord, behold, here is thy pound which I haue kept layd 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, thou art my sister, that it may be wel with me, for thy sake; and my soule shall liue, because of thee.
Say, I pray thee, thou art my sister, that it may be wel with me, for thy sake; and my soule shall liue, because of thee.
Genesis 19:1
And there came two Angels to Sodome at euen, and Lot sate in the gate of Sodome: and Lot seeing them, rose vp to meet them, and he bowed himselfe with his face toward the ground.
And there came two Angels to Sodome at euen, and Lot sate in the gate of Sodome: and Lot seeing them, rose vp to meet them, and he bowed himselfe with his face toward the ground.
Genesis 19:7
And said, I pray you, brethren, doe not so wickedly.
And said, I pray you, brethren, doe not so wickedly.
Genesis 19:11
And they smote the men that were at the doore of the house, with blindnes, both small and great: so that they wearied themselues to finde the doore.
And they smote the men that were at the doore of the house, with blindnes, both small and great: so that they wearied themselues to finde the doore.
Genesis 19:14
And Lot went out, and spake vnto his sonnes in law, which married his daughters, and said, Up, get yee out of this place: for the LORD wil destroy this citie: but hee seemed as one that mocked, vnto his sonnes in law.
And Lot went out, and spake vnto his sonnes in law, which married his daughters, and said, Up, get yee out of this place: for the LORD wil destroy this citie: but hee seemed as one that mocked, vnto his sonnes in law.
Genesis 19:16
And while he lingred, the men laid hold vpon his hand, and vpon the hand of his wife, and vpon the hand of his two daughters, the LORD being mercifull vnto him: and they brought him forth, and set him without the citie.
And while he lingred, the men laid hold vpon his hand, and vpon the hand of his wife, and vpon the hand of his two daughters, the LORD being mercifull vnto him: and they brought him forth, and set him without the citie.
Genesis 19:17
And it came to passe, when they had brought them forth abroad, that he said, Escape for thy life, looke not behind thee, neither stay thou in all the plaine: escape to the mountaine, lest thou bee consumed.
And it came to passe, when they had brought them forth abroad, that he said, Escape for thy life, looke not behind thee, neither stay thou in all the plaine: escape to the mountaine, lest thou bee consumed.
Genesis 19:19
Beholde now, thy seruant hath found grace in thy sight, and thou hast magnified thy mercy, which thou hast shewed vnto me, in sauing my life, and I cannot escape to the mountaine, lest some euill take me, and I die.
Beholde now, thy seruant hath found grace in thy sight, and thou hast magnified thy mercy, which thou hast shewed vnto me, in sauing my life, and I cannot escape to the mountaine, lest some euill take me, and I die.
Genesis 19:22
Haste thee, escape thither: for I cannot doe any thing till thou bee come thither: therefore the name of the citie was called Zoar.
Haste thee, escape thither: for I cannot doe any thing till thou bee come thither: therefore the name of the citie was called Zoar.
Genesis 19:25
And he ouerthrew those cities, and all the plaine, and all the inhabitants of the cities, and that which grew vpon the ground.
And he ouerthrew those cities, and all the plaine, and all the inhabitants of the cities, and that which grew vpon the ground.
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.
