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New Living Translation
Luke 19:19
"‘Well done!' the king said. ‘You will be governor over five 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.
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 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 The crowd was listening to everything Jesus said. And because he was nearing Jerusalem, he told them a story to correct the impression that the Kingdom of God would begin right away. 12 He said, "A nobleman was called away to a distant empire to be crowned king and then return. 13 Before he left, he called together ten of his servants and divided among them ten pounds of silver, saying, ‘Invest this for me while I am gone.' 14 But his people hated him and sent a delegation after him to say, ‘We do not want him to be our king.' 15 "After he was crowned king, he returned and called in the servants to whom he had given the money. He wanted to find out what their profits were. 16 The first servant reported, ‘Master, I invested your money and made ten times the original amount!' 17 "‘Well done!' the king exclaimed. ‘You are a good servant. You have been faithful with the little I entrusted to you, so you will be governor of ten cities as your reward.' 18 "The next servant reported, ‘Master, I invested your money and made five times the original amount.' 19 "‘Well done!' the king said. ‘You will be governor over five cities.' 20 "But the third servant brought back only the original amount of money and said, ‘Master, I hid your money and kept it safe.
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
So please tell them you are my sister. Then they will spare my life and treat me well because of their interest in you."
So please tell them you are my sister. Then they will spare my life and treat me well because of their interest in you."
Genesis 19:1
That evening the two angels came to the entrance of the city of Sodom. Lot was sitting there, and when he saw them, he stood up to meet them. Then he welcomed them and bowed with his face to the ground.
That evening the two angels came to the entrance of the city of Sodom. Lot was sitting there, and when he saw them, he stood up to meet them. Then he welcomed them and bowed with his face to the ground.
Genesis 19:7
"Please, my brothers," he begged, "don't do such a wicked thing.
"Please, my brothers," he begged, "don't do such a wicked thing.
Genesis 19:11
Then they blinded all the men, young and old, who were at the door of the house, so they gave up trying to get inside.
Then they blinded all the men, young and old, who were at the door of the house, so they gave up trying to get inside.
Genesis 19:14
So Lot rushed out to tell his daughters' fiancés, "Quick, get out of the city! The Lord is about to destroy it." But the young men thought he was only joking.
So Lot rushed out to tell his daughters' fiancés, "Quick, get out of the city! The Lord is about to destroy it." But the young men thought he was only joking.
Genesis 19:16
When Lot still hesitated, the angels seized his hand and the hands of his wife and two daughters and rushed them to safety outside the city, for the Lord was merciful.
When Lot still hesitated, the angels seized his hand and the hands of his wife and two daughters and rushed them to safety outside the city, for the Lord was merciful.
Genesis 19:17
When they were safely out of the city, one of the angels ordered, "Run for your lives! And don't look back or stop anywhere in the valley! Escape to the mountains, or you will be swept away!"
When they were safely out of the city, one of the angels ordered, "Run for your lives! And don't look back or stop anywhere in the valley! Escape to the mountains, or you will be swept away!"
Genesis 19:19
"You have been so gracious to me and saved my life, and you have shown such great kindness. But I cannot go to the mountains. Disaster would catch up to me there, and I would soon die.
"You have been so gracious to me and saved my life, and you have shown such great kindness. But I cannot go to the mountains. Disaster would catch up to me there, and I would soon die.
Genesis 19:22
But hurry! Escape to it, for I can do nothing until you arrive there." (This explains why that village was known as Zoar, which means "little place.")
But hurry! Escape to it, for I can do nothing until you arrive there." (This explains why that village was known as Zoar, which means "little place.")
Genesis 19:25
He utterly destroyed them, along with the other cities and villages of the plain, wiping out all the people and every bit of vegetation.
He utterly destroyed them, along with the other cities and villages of the plain, wiping out all the people and every bit of vegetation.
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 âliterallyâ fulfilled in heaven. Christ teaches here that our reward in heaven will be âin proportionâ to our faithfulness in improving our talents on earth.
