Luke 19:12

Luke 19:12 in 10 English translations. Each links through to the full chapter for context.

New International Version (NIV)

12He said: “A man of noble birth went to a distant country to have himself appointed king and then to return.

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New American Standard Bible - NASB (NASB2020)

12So He said, “A nobleman went to a distant country to receive a kingdom for himself, and then to return.

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Amplified Bible (AMP)

12So He said, “A nobleman went to a distant country to obtain for himself a kingdom, and [then] to return.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

12So He said, “A man of noble birth went to a distant country to lay claim to his kingship and then return.

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American Standard Version (ASV)

12He said therefore, A certain nobleman went into a far country, to receive for himself a kingdom, and to return.

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Geneva Bible (GNV)

12He saide therefore, A certaine noble man went into a farre countrey, to receiue for himselfe a kingdome, and so to come againe.

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World English Bible, American English Edition, without Strong's Numbers (WEBUS)

12He said therefore, “A certain nobleman went into a far country to receive for himself a kingdom and to return.

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New International Reader’s Version (NIrV)

12Jesus said, “A man from an important family went to a country far away. He went there to be made king and then return home.

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EasyEnglish Bible 2024 (EASY)

12Jesus said to them, ‘An important man left his home and he travelled a long way to another country. He went there to receive authority to rule his own country. After that, he would return home and he would be king.

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Literal Standard Version (LSV)

12He therefore said, “A certain man of birth went on to a far country, to take to himself a kingdom, and to return,

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