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


In Context

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.

15 'And it came to pass, on his coming back, having taken the kingdom, that he commanded these servants to be called to him, to whom he gave the money, that he might know what any one had done in business.

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

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

18 'And the second came, saying, Sir, thy pound made five pounds;

19 and he said also to this one, And thou, become thou 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 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 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.