King James 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."
— Luke 19:17, King James 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. ”
“"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 a message after him, saying, We will not have this man to reign over us.
And it came to pass, that when he was returned, having received the kingdom, then he commanded these servants to be called unto him, to whom he had given the money, that he might know how much every man had gained by trading.
Then came the first, saying, Lord, thy pound hath gained ten pounds.
And he said unto him, Well, thou good servant: because thou hast been faithful in a very little, have thou authority over ten cities.
And the second came, saying, Lord, thy pound hath gained five pounds.
And he said likewise to him, Be thou also over five cities.
And another came, saying, Lord, behold, here is thy pound, which I have kept laid up in a napkin: