Translation Comparison

Luke 19:16

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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.

Bible verse Luke 19:16 comparison across 10 translations
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.'

King James Bible

KJV

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

American Standard Version

ASV

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

Douay Rheims Bible

DRB

And the first came, saying: Lord, thy pound hath gained ten pounds.

Darby Bible Translation

DBT

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

English Revised Version

ERV

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

Webster Bible Translation

WBT

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

World English Bible

WEB

The first came before him, saying, 'Lord, your mina has made ten more minas.'

Young's Literal Translation

YLT

'And the first came near, saying, Sir, thy pound did gain ten pounds;

American King James Version

AKJV

Then came the first, saying, Lord, your pound has gained ten pounds.

Weymouth New Testament

WNT

|So the first came and said, |'Sir, your pound has produced ten pounds more.'

King James Bible

KJV

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

American Standard Version

ASV

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

Douay Rheims Bible

DRB

And the first came, saying: Lord, thy pound hath gained ten pounds.

Darby Bible Translation

DBT

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

English Revised Version

ERV

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

Webster Bible Translation

WBT

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

World English Bible

WEB

The first came before him, saying, 'Lord, your mina has made ten more minas.'

Young's Literal Translation

YLT

'And the first came near, saying, Sir, thy pound did gain ten pounds;

American King James Version

AKJV

Then came the first, saying, Lord, your pound has gained ten pounds.

Weymouth New Testament

WNT

|So the first came and said, |'Sir, your pound has produced ten pounds more.'