12He said therefore, 'A certain man of birth went on to a far country, to take to himself a kingdom, and to return,


In Context

9 And Jesus said unto him — 'To-day salvation did come to this house, inasmuch as he also is a son of Abraham;

10 for the Son of Man came to seek and to save the lost.'

11 And while they are hearing these things, having added he spake a simile, because of his being nigh to Jerusalem, and of their thinking that the reign of God is about presently to be made manifest.

12 He said therefore, 'A certain man of birth went on to a far country, to take to himself a kingdom, and to return,

13 and having called ten servants of his own, he gave to them ten pounds, and said unto them, Do business — till I come;

14 and his citizens were hating him, and did send an embassy after him, saying, We do not wish this one to reign over us.

Luke 19:12 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

19:12He said therefore, A certain nobleman went into a far country to receive for himself a kingdom, and to return.

The New International Version of the Holy Bible

19:12He said: "A man of noble birth went to a distant country to have himself appointed king and then to return.

The Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

19:12He said therefore: A certain nobleman went into a far country, to receive for himself a kingdom, and to return.

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

19:12He said therefore, A certain nobleman went into a far country, to receive for himself a kingdom, and to return.

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

19:12He said therefore, A certain high-born man went to a distant country to receive for himself a kingdom and return.

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

19:12He said therefore, A certain nobleman went into a far country, to receive for himself a kingdom, and to return.

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

19:12He said therefore, A certain nobleman went into a far country to receive for himself a kingdom, and to return.

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

19:12He said therefore, |A certain nobleman went into a far country to receive for himself a kingdom, and to return.

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

19:12He said therefore, A certain nobleman went into a far country to receive for himself a kingdom, and to return.