Luke 19:12
Luke 19:12-13 The Message (MSG)
“There was once a man descended from a royal house who needed to make a long trip back to headquarters to get authorization for his rule and then return. But first he called ten servants together, gave them each a sum of money, and instructed them, ‘Operate with this until I return.’
Luke 19:12 King James Version (KJV)
He said therefore, A certain nobleman went into a far country to receive for himself a kingdom, and to return.
Luke 19:12 New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995 (NASB1995)
So He said, “A nobleman went to a distant country to receive a kingdom for himself, and then return.
Luke 19:12 New Century Version (NCV)
He said: “A very important man went to a country far away to be made a king and then to return home.
Luke 19:12 American Standard Version (ASV)
He said therefore, A certain nobleman went into a far country, to receive for himself a kingdom, and to return.
Luke 19:12 New International Version (Anglicised) (NIVUK)
He said: ‘A man of noble birth went to a distant country to have himself appointed king and then to return.
Luke 19:12 New King James Version (NKJV)
Therefore He said: “A certain nobleman went into a far country to receive for himself a kingdom and to return.
Luke 19:12 Amplified Bible (AMP)
So He said, “A nobleman went to a distant country to obtain for himself a kingdom, and [then] to return.
Luke 19:12 New Living Translation (NLT)
He said, “A nobleman was called away to a distant empire to be crowned king and then return.