Luke 19:12
“He said therefore, A certain nobleman went into a far country to receive for himself a kingdom, and to return.”
King James Version (KJV)
🌐 Luke 19:12 in 8 Translations
King James Version (KJV)English
He said therefore, A certain nobleman went into a far country to receive for himself a kingdom, and to return.
American Standard Version (ASV)English
He said therefore, A certain nobleman went into a far country, to receive for himself a kingdom, and to return.
Open English Bible (OEB)English
He said: “A nobleman once went to a distant country to receive his appointment to a kingdom and then return.
Elberfelder Bibel (ELB)Deutsch
Er sprach nun: Ein gewisser hochgeborener Mann zog in ein fernes Land, um ein Reich für sich zu empfangen und wiederzukommen.
Reina-Valera (RV)Español
Dijo pues: Un hombre noble partió á una provincia lejos, para tomar para sí un reino, y volver.
Bíblia Livre (BL)Português
Disse, pois: Um certo homem nobre partiu para uma terra distante.
Nova Versão (NVA)Português
Ele disse: "Um certo homem nobre partiu para uma terra distante a fim de tomar posse de um reino e voltar.
📖 Luke 19:12 in Context
10For the Son of man is come to seek and to save that which was lost.
11And as they heard these things, he added and spake a parable, because he was nigh to Jerusalem, and because they thought that the kingdom of God should immediately appear.
12He said therefore, A certain nobleman went into a far country to receive for himself a kingdom, and to return.
13And he called his ten servants, and delivered them ten pounds, and said unto them, Occupy till I come.
14But his citizens hated him, and sent a message after him, saying, We will not have this man to reign over us.
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