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.


In Context

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

15 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.

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

17 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.

18 And the second came, saying, Thy pound, Lord, hath made five pounds.

19 And he said unto him also, Be thou also 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 Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

19:17And 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.

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.