NET Bible
"so I was afraid, and I went and hid your talent in the ground. See, you have what is yours.’"
— Matthew 25:25, NET Bible
“And I was afraid, and went and hid thy talent in the earth: lo, there thou hast that is thine.”
“and I was afraid, and went away and hid thy talent in the earth: lo, thou hast thine own. ”
“I was afraid, and went away and hid your talent in the earth. Behold, you have what is yours.'”
“And being afraid, I went and hid thy talent in the earth. Behold here thou hast that which is thine.”
“And I was in fear, and went away, and put your talent in the earth: here is what is yours.”
“And I was afraid, and went and hid thy talent in the earth: lo, there thou hast that is thine.”
The one with the two talents also came and said,‘Sir, you entrusted two talents to me. See, I have gained two more.’
His master answered,‘Well done, good and faithful slave! You have been faithful with a few things. I will put you in charge of many things. Enter into the joy of your master.’
Then the one who had received the one talent came and said,‘Sir, I knew that you were a hard man, harvesting where you did not sow, and gathering where you did not scatter seed,
so I was afraid, and I went and hid your talent in the ground. See, you have what is yours.’
But his master answered,‘Evil and lazy slave! So you knew that I harvest where I didn’t sow and gather where I didn’t scatter?
Then you should have deposited my money with the bankers, and on my return I would have received my money back with interest!
Therefore take the talent from him and give it to the one who has ten.