16And the first came, saying: Lord, thy pound hath gained ten pounds.


In Context

13 And calling his ten servants, he gave them ten pounds, and said to them: Trade till I come.

14 But his citizens hated him: and they sent an embassage after him, saying: We will not have this man to reign over us.

15 And it came to pass, that he returned, having received the kingdom: and he commanded his servants to be called, to whom he had given the money, that he might know how much every man had gained by trading.

16 And the first came, saying: Lord, thy pound hath gained ten pounds.

17 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.

18 And the second came, saying: Lord, thy pound hath gained five pounds.

Luke 19:16 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

19:16Then came the first, saying, Lord, thy pound hath gained ten pounds.

The New International Version of the Holy Bible

19:16"The first one came and said, 'Sir, your mina has earned ten more.'

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

19:16And the first came before him, saying, Lord, thy pound hath made ten pounds more.

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

19:16And the first came up, saying, My Lord, thy mina has produced ten minas.

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

19:16And the first came before him, saying, Lord, thy pound hath made ten pounds more.

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

19:16Then came the first, saying, Lord, thy pound hath gained ten pounds.

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

19:16The first came before him, saying, 'Lord, your mina has made ten more minas.'

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

19:16'And the first came near, saying, Sir, thy pound did gain ten pounds;

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

19:16Then came the first, saying, Lord, your pound has gained ten pounds.