“The poor wretch threw himself at the king’s feet and begged, ‘Give me a chance and I’ll pay it all back.’ Touched by his plea, the king let him off, erasing the debt.

So the slave fell to the ground and prostrated himself before him, saying, ‘Have patience with me and I will repay you everything.’

“But the man fell down before his master and begged him, ‘Please, be patient with me, and I will pay it all.’

The servant therefore fell down, and worshipped him, saying, Lord, have patience with me, and I will pay thee all.

“But the servant fell on his knees and begged, ‘Be patient with me, and I will pay you everything I owe.’

The servant therefore fell down and worshipped him, saying, Lord, have patience with me, and I will pay thee all.

“At this the servant fell on his knees before him. ‘Be patient with me,’ he begged, ‘and I will pay back everything.’

So the slave fell on his knees and begged him, saying, ‘Have patience with me and I will repay you everything.’

The servant threw himself facedown at his master’s feet and begged for mercy. ‘Please be patient with me. Just give me more time and I will repay you all that I owe.’

So the servant fell on his knees, imploring him, 'Have patience with me, and I will pay you everything.'