Luke 19:17

The Parable of the Ten Minas

16The first servant came forward and said, ‘Master, your mina has produced ten more minas.’17His master replied, ‘Well done, good servant! Because you have been faithful in a very small matter, you shall have authority over ten cities.’

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Berean Standard Bible
His master replied, ‘Well done, good servant! Because you have been faithful in a very small matter, you shall have authority over ten cities.’
American Standard Version (1901)
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.
Bible in Basic English
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.
Douay-Rheims 1899
And he said to him: Well done, thou good servant, because thou hast been faithful in a little, thou shalt have power over ten cities.
Free Bible Version
‘Well done! You're a good servant,’ said the king. ‘Since you proved yourself trustworthy in a very small matter, I'm placing you in charge of ten cities.’
Geneva Bible 1599
And he sayd vnto him, Well, good seruant: because thou hast bene faithfull in a very litle thing, take thou authoritie ouer ten cities.
King James (Authorized) Version
And he said unto him, Well, thou good servant: because thou hast been faithful in a very little, have thou authority over ten cities.
One Unity Resource 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.’
Translation for Translators
He said to this man, ‘You are a good servant! You have done very well! Because you have handled faithfully a small amount of money, I will give you authority to rule ten cities.’
Unlocked Literal Bible
The nobleman said to him, 'Well done, good servant. Because you were faithful in very little, you will have authority over ten cities.'
Noah Webster 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.
World English 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.’
Young's Literal Translation
and he said to him, Well done, good servant, because in a very little thou didst become faithful, be having authority over ten cities.