King James Bible
KJVThen came the first, saying, Lord, thy pound hath gained ten pounds.
Explore this verse across multiple translations to discover the richness and depth of Scripture.
The verse Luke 19:16 varies across translations. For example, the KJV emphasizes certain traditional terms, while the ASV offers a more literal rendering. This page provides a side-by-side comparison of all available translations to highlight these nuances.
| Translation | Verse Text | Copy |
|---|---|---|
King James BibleKJV | Then came the first, saying, Lord, thy pound hath gained ten pounds. | |
American Standard VersionASV | And the first came before him, saying, Lord, thy pound hath made ten pounds more. | |
Douay Rheims BibleDRB | And the first came, saying: Lord, thy pound hath gained ten pounds. | |
Darby Bible TranslationDBT | And the first came up, saying, My Lord, thy mina has produced ten minas. | |
English Revised VersionERV | And the first came before him, saying, Lord, thy pound hath made ten pounds more. | |
Webster Bible TranslationWBT | Then came the first, saying, Lord, thy pound hath gained ten pounds. | |
World English BibleWEB | The first came before him, saying, 'Lord, your mina has made ten more minas.' | |
Young's Literal TranslationYLT | 'And the first came near, saying, Sir, thy pound did gain ten pounds; | |
American King James VersionAKJV | Then came the first, saying, Lord, your pound has gained ten pounds. | |
Weymouth New TestamentWNT | |So the first came and said, |'Sir, your pound has produced ten pounds more.' |