17And he said to him, Well done, thou good bondman; because thou hast been faithful in that which is least, be thou in authority over ten cities.


In Context

14 But his citizens hated him, and sent an embassy after him, saying, We will not that this man should reign over us.

15 And it came to pass on his arrival back again, having received the kingdom, that he desired these bondmen to whom he gave the money to be called to him, in order that he might know what every one had gained by trading.

16 And the first came up, saying, My Lord, thy mina has produced ten minas.

17 And he said to him, Well done, thou good bondman; because thou hast been faithful in that which is least, be thou in authority over ten cities.

18 And the second came, saying, My Lord, thy mina has made five minas.

19 And he said also to this one, And thou, be over five cities.

Luke 19:17 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

19:17And he said unto him, Well, thou good servant: because thou hast been faithful in a very little, have thou authority over ten cities.

The New International Version of the Holy Bible

19:17" 'Well done, my good servant!' his master replied. 'Because you have been trustworthy in a very small matter, take charge of ten cities.'

The Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

19:17And he said to him: Well done, thou good servant, because thou hast been faithful in a little, thou shalt have power over ten cities.

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

19:17And he said unto him, Well done, thou good servant: because thou wast found faithful in a very little, have thou authority over ten cities.

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

19:17And he said unto him, Well done, thou good servant: because thou wast found faithful in a very little, have thou authority over ten cities.

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

19:17And he said to him, Well, thou good servant: because thou hast been faithful in a very little, have thou authority over ten cities.

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

19:17|He said to him, 'Well done, you good servant! Because you were found faithful with very little, you shall have authority over ten cities.'

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

19:17and he said to him, Well done, good servant, because in a very little thou didst become faithful, be having authority over ten cities.

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

19:17And he said to him, Well, you good servant: because you have been faithful in a very little, have you authority over ten cities.