Luke 19:16 — Bible Verse (KJV)

“Then came the first, saying, Lord, thy pound hath gained ten pounds.”

Luke 19:16 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Luke 19:16 in 6 Bible Translations

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Luke 19:16 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“The first came before him, saying, ‘Lord, your mina has made ten more minas.’”

Luke 19:16 — World English Bible

Luke 19:16 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

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

Luke 19:16 — American Standard Version

Luke 19:16 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“`And the first came near, saying, Sir, thy pound did gain ten pounds;”

Luke 19:16 — Young's Literal Translation

Luke 19:16 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“And the first came up, saying, [My] Lord, thy mina has produced ten minas.”

Luke 19:16 — Darby Translation

Luke 19:16 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“Then came the first, saying, Lord, thy piece hath encreased ten pieces.”

Luke 19:16 — Geneva Bible

Luke 19:16 in Context — Luke 19

14 Empero sus ciudadanos le aborrecían, y enviaron tras de él una embajada, diciendo: No queremos que éste reine sobre nosotros.

15 Y aconteció, que vuelto él, habiendo tomado el reino, mandó llamar á sí á aquellos siervos á los cuales había dado el dinero, para saber lo que había negociado cada uno.

16 Y vino el primero, diciendo: Señor, tu mina ha ganado diez minas.

17 Y él le dice: Está bien, buen siervo; pues que en lo poco has sido fiel, tendrás potestad sobre diez ciudades.

18 Y vino otro, diciendo: Señor, tu mina ha hecho cinco minas.

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What Does Luke 19:16 Mean?

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