Luke 19:17

“And he said vnto him, Well, thou good seruant: because thou hast bene faithfull in a very little, haue thou authoritie ouer ten cities.”

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Other Translations for Luke 19:17

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

"And he said to him, 'Well done, good slave, because you have been faithful in a very little thing, you are to be in authority over ten cities.'
- New American Standard Version (1995)

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.
- American Standard Version (1901)

And he said to him, You have done well, O good servant: because you have done well in a small thing you will have authority over ten towns.
- Basic English Bible

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.
- Darby Bible

And he said to him, Well, thou good servant: because thou hast been faithful in a very little, have thou authority over ten cities.
- Webster's Bible

`Well done, good servant,' he replied; `because you have been faithful in a very small matter, be in authority over ten towns.'
- Weymouth Bible

He said to him, 'Well done, you good servant! Because you were found faithful with very little, you shall have authority over ten cities.'
- World English Bible

He seide to hym, Wel be, thou good seruaunt; for in litil thing thou hast be trewe, thou schalt be hauynge power on ten citees.
- Wycliffe Bible

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

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