Luke 19:19

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.'

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.'

International Standard Version
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.

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.'

Contextual Overview

¹¹Everyone was listening to everything Jesus was saying. He told them a story because everyone was thinking that God's outfit was coming very soon. ¹²He said, "A hard cow boss was summoned to the ranch owner's house far away to be made the ranch manager. ¹³Before he left, he called together ten cowboys and gave them each a young colt to work with while he was gone. ¹⁴But many people who worked on the big ranch hated the cow boss and didn't want him to be the ranch manager. ¹⁵"After he was made the ranch manager, he returned to his ranch and called in all the cowboys he'd given colts to. He wanted to see what they'd done with the horses. ¹⁶The first cowboy said, 'Hey boss. I started your colt, and now you can rope off him, cut cattle, and even throw a little kid up on him if you're of a mind to.' ¹⁷"'Great job, cowboy!' the new ranch manager said. 'You've done well. You were given a little and returned it to me better. I'm going to make you the new cow boss.' ¹⁸"The next cowboy said, 'Here you go boss. I've started your colt, and you can drag calves off of him. He's moving real good off your feet, too.' ¹⁹"'You too did a great job, cowboy!' the ranch manager said. 'I'm going to make you the wagon boss of this outfit.' ²⁰"But the third cowboy walked up with his horse and handed it back to the ranch manager. The cowboy said, 'I kept him safe for you. I was afraid to do anything with him for fear he'd get hurt, and you'd get mad.

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

Mark 9:19
Jesus told all of them, "Do I have to do everything myself? What're y'all gonna do when I'm gone? Bring the boy over here."

Romans 8:31
So, what can we say about all of this good news? If God rides with us, who do we need to fear?

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.