American Standard Version
"And the first came before him, saying, Lord, thy pound hath made ten pounds more. "
— Luke 19:16, American Standard Version
“Then came the first, saying, Lord, thy pound hath gained ten pounds.”
“The first came before him, saying, 'Lord, your mina has made ten more minas.'”
“So the first one came before him and said,‘Sir, your mina has made ten minas more.’”
“And the first came saying: Lord, thy pound hath gained ten pounds.”
“And the first came before him, saying, Lord, your pound has made ten pounds.”
“Then came the first, saying, Lord, thy pound hath gained ten pounds.”
And he called ten servants of his, and gave them ten pounds, and said unto them, Trade ye herewith till I come.
But his citizens hated him, and sent an ambassage after him, saying, We will not that this man reign over us.
And it came to pass, when he was come back again, having received the kingdom, that he commanded these servants, unto whom he had given the money, to be called to him, that he might know what they had gained by trading.
And the first came before him, saying, Lord, thy pound hath made ten pounds more.
And he said unto him, Well done, thou good servant: because thou wast found faithful in a very little, have thou authority over ten cities.
And the second came, saying, Thy pound, Lord, hath made five pounds.
And he said unto him also, Be thou also over five cities.