Lectionary Calendar
Wednesday, August 13th, 2025
the Week of Proper 14 / Ordinary 19
the Week of Proper 14 / Ordinary 19
video advertismenet
advertisement
advertisement
advertisement
Attention!
For 10¢ a day you can enjoy StudyLight.org ads
free while helping to build churches and support pastors in Uganda.
Click here to learn more!
free while helping to build churches and support pastors in Uganda.
Click here to learn more!
Read the Bible
Young's Literal Translation
Luke 19:19
and he said also to this one, And thou, become thou over five cities.
Jump to:Bible Study Tools • Parallel Bible Verse • Bible Contextual Overview • Bible Cross-References • Gill's Bible Notes • Barnes' Bible Notes
Bible Study Resources
Concordances:
- Nave'sDictionaries:
- AmericanEncyclopedias:
- CondensedParallel Translations
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 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.
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 while they are hearing these things, having added he spake a simile, because of his being nigh to Jerusalem, and of their thinking that the reign of God is about presently to be made manifest. 12 He said therefore, `A certain man of birth went on to a far country, to take to himself a kingdom, and to return, 13 and having called ten servants of his own, he gave to them ten pounds, and said unto them, Do business -- till I come; 14 and his citizens were hating him, and did send an embassy after him, saying, We do not wish this one to reign over us. 15 `And it came to pass, on his coming back, having taken the kingdom, that he commanded these servants to be called to him, to whom he gave the money, that he might know what any one had done in business. 16 `And the first came near, saying, Sir, thy pound did gain ten pounds; 17 and he said to him, Well done, good servant, because in a very little thou didst become faithful, be having authority over ten cities. 18 `And the second came, saying, Sir, thy pound made five pounds; 19 and he said also to this one, And thou, become thou over five cities. 20 `And another came, saying, Sir, lo, thy pound, that I had lying away 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, so that it is well with me because of thee, and my soul hath lived for thy sake.'
say, I pray thee, thou [art] my sister, so that it is well with me because of thee, and my soul hath lived for thy sake.'
Genesis 19:1
And two of the messengers come towards Sodom at even, and Lot is sitting at the gate of Sodom, and Lot seeth, and riseth to meet them, and boweth himself -- face to the earth,
And two of the messengers come towards Sodom at even, and Lot is sitting at the gate of Sodom, and Lot seeth, and riseth to meet them, and boweth himself -- face to the earth,
Genesis 19:7
and saith, `Do not, I pray you, my brethren, do evil;
and saith, `Do not, I pray you, my brethren, do evil;
Genesis 19:11
and the men who [are] at the opening of the house they have smitten with blindness, from small even unto great, and they weary themselves to find the opening.
and the men who [are] at the opening of the house they have smitten with blindness, from small even unto great, and they weary themselves to find the opening.
Genesis 19:14
And Lot goeth out, and speaketh unto his sons-in-law, those taking his daughters, and saith, `Rise, go out from this place, for Jehovah is destroying the city;' and he is as [one] mocking in the eyes of his sons-in-law.
And Lot goeth out, and speaketh unto his sons-in-law, those taking his daughters, and saith, `Rise, go out from this place, for Jehovah is destroying the city;' and he is as [one] mocking in the eyes of his sons-in-law.
Genesis 19:16
And he lingereth, and the men lay hold on his hand, and on the hand of his wife, and on the hand of his two daughters, through the mercy of Jehovah unto him, and they bring him out, and cause him to rest without the city.
And he lingereth, and the men lay hold on his hand, and on the hand of his wife, and on the hand of his two daughters, through the mercy of Jehovah unto him, and they bring him out, and cause him to rest without the city.
Genesis 19:17
And it cometh to pass when he hath brought them out without, that he saith, `Escape for thy life; look not expectingly behind thee, nor stand thou in all the circuit; to the mountain escape, lest thou be consumed.'
And it cometh to pass when he hath brought them out without, that he saith, `Escape for thy life; look not expectingly behind thee, nor stand thou in all the circuit; to the mountain escape, lest thou be consumed.'
Genesis 19:19
lo, I pray thee, thy servant hath found grace in thine eyes, and thou dost make great thy kindness which thou hast done with me by saving my life, and I am unable to escape to the mountain, lest the evil cleave [to] me, and I have died;
lo, I pray thee, thy servant hath found grace in thine eyes, and thou dost make great thy kindness which thou hast done with me by saving my life, and I am unable to escape to the mountain, lest the evil cleave [to] me, and I have died;
Genesis 19:22
haste, escape thither, for I am not able to do anything till thine entering thither;' therefore hath he calleth the name of the city Zoar.
haste, escape thither, for I am not able to do anything till thine entering thither;' therefore hath he calleth the name of the city Zoar.
Genesis 19:25
and He overthroweth these cities, and all the circuit, and all the inhabitants of the cities, and that which is shooting up from the ground.
and He overthroweth these cities, and all the circuit, and all the inhabitants of the cities, and that which is shooting up from 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.
