American Standard Version
"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. "
— Luke 19:17, American Standard Version
“And he said unto him, Well, thou good servant: because thou hast been faithful in a very little, have thou authority over ten cities.”
“"He said to him, 'Well done, you good servant! Because you were found faithful with very little, you shall have authority over ten cities.'”
“And the king said to him,‘Well done, good slave! Because you have been faithful in a very small matter, you will have authority over ten cities.’”
“And he said to him: Well done, thou good servant, because thou hast been faithful in a little, thou shalt have power over ten cities.”
“And he said to him, You have done well, O good servant: because you have done well in a small thing you will have authority over ten towns.”
“And he said unto him, Well, thou good servant: because thou hast been faithful in a very little, have thou authority over ten cities.”
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.
And another came, saying, Lord, behold, here is thy pound, which I kept laid up in a napkin: