Translation Comparison

Luke 19:17

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The verse Luke 19:17 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 19:17 comparison across 10 translations
Translation	Verse Text	Copy
King James BibleKJV	And he said unto him, Well, thou good servant: because thou hast been faithful in a very little, have thou authority over ten cities.
American Standard VersionASV	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.
Douay Rheims BibleDRB	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.
Darby Bible TranslationDBT	And he said to him, Well done, thou good bondman; because thou hast been faithful in that which is least, be thou in authority over ten cities.
English Revised VersionERV	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.
Webster Bible TranslationWBT	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 BibleWEB	\|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 TranslationYLT	and he said to him, Well done, good servant, because in a very little thou didst become faithful, be having authority over ten cities.
American King James VersionAKJV	And he said to him, Well, you good servant: because you have been faithful in a very little, have you authority over ten cities.
Weymouth New TestamentWNT	\|'Well done, good servant,' he replied; 'because you have been faithful in a very small matter, be in authority over ten towns.'

King James Bible

KJV

And he said unto him, Well, thou good servant: because thou hast been faithful in a very little, have thou authority over ten cities.

American Standard Version

ASV

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.

Douay Rheims Bible

DRB

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.

Darby Bible Translation

DBT

And he said to him, Well done, thou good bondman; because thou hast been faithful in that which is least, be thou in authority over ten cities.

English Revised Version

ERV

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.

Webster Bible Translation

WBT

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

WEB

|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

YLT

and he said to him, Well done, good servant, because in a very little thou didst become faithful, be having authority over ten cities.

American King James Version

AKJV

And he said to him, Well, you good servant: because you have been faithful in a very little, have you authority over ten cities.

Weymouth New Testament

WNT

|'Well done, good servant,' he replied; 'because you have been faithful in a very small matter, be in authority over ten towns.'

King James Bible

KJV

And he said unto him, Well, thou good servant: because thou hast been faithful in a very little, have thou authority over ten cities.

American Standard Version

ASV

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.

Douay Rheims Bible

DRB

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.

Darby Bible Translation

DBT

And he said to him, Well done, thou good bondman; because thou hast been faithful in that which is least, be thou in authority over ten cities.

English Revised Version

ERV

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.

Webster Bible Translation

WBT

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

WEB

|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

YLT

and he said to him, Well done, good servant, because in a very little thou didst become faithful, be having authority over ten cities.

American King James Version

AKJV

And he said to him, Well, you good servant: because you have been faithful in a very little, have you authority over ten cities.

Weymouth New Testament

WNT

|'Well done, good servant,' he replied; 'because you have been faithful in a very small matter, be in authority over ten towns.'