King James Bible
KJVWherefore then gavest not thou my money into the bank, that at my coming I might have required mine own with usury?
Explore this verse across multiple translations to discover the richness and depth of Scripture.
The verse Luke 19:23 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 | Wherefore then gavest not thou my money into the bank, that at my coming I might have required mine own with usury? | |
American Standard VersionASV | then wherefore gavest thou not my money into the bank, and I at my coming should have required it with interest? | |
Douay Rheims BibleDRB | And why then didst thou not give my money into the bank, that at my coming, I might have exacted it with usury? | |
Darby Bible TranslationDBT | And why didst thou not give my money to the bank; and I should have received it, at my coming, with interest? | |
English Revised VersionERV | then wherefore gavest thou not my money into the bank, and I at my coming should have required it with interest? | |
Webster Bible TranslationWBT | Why then gavest thou not my money into the bank, that at my coming I might have required my own with interest? | |
World English BibleWEB | Then why didn't you deposit my money in the bank, and at my coming, I might have earned interest on it?' | |
Young's Literal TranslationYLT | and wherefore didst thou not give my money to the bank, and I, having come, with interest might have received it? | |
American King James VersionAKJV | Why then gave not you my money into the bank, that at my coming I might have required my own with usury? | |
Weymouth New TestamentWNT | why then did you not put my money into a bank, that when I came I might have received it back with interest? |