Luke 19:19

Mace New Testament

his master replied, you shall be governor of five cities.

Parallel Translations

Christian Standard Bible®
“So he said to him, ‘You will be over five towns.’

King James Version (1611)
And hee said likewise to him, Bee thou also ouer fiue cities.

King James Version
And he said likewise to him, Be thou also over five cities.

English Standard Version
And he said to him, ‘And you are to be over five cities.'

New American Standard Bible
"And he said to him also, 'And you are to be over five cities.'

New Century Version
The king said to this servant, ‘You can rule over five cities.'

Amplified Bible
"And he said to him also, 'And you shall take charge over five cities.'

New American Standard Bible (1995)
"And he said to him also, 'And you are to be over five cities.'

Legacy Standard Bible
And he said to him also, ‘And you are to be over five cities.'

Berean Standard Bible
And to this one he said, 'You shall have authority over five cities.'

Contemporary English Version
The king said, "You will be given five cities."

Complete Jewish Bible
and to this one he said, ‘You be in charge of five towns.'

Darby Translation
And he said also to this one, And *thou*, be over five cities.

Easy-to-Read Version
The king said to this servant, ‘You can rule over five cities.'

Geneva Bible (1587)
And to the same he sayd, Be thou also ruler ouer fiue cities.

George Lamsa Translation
He said to this one also, You also will have charge over five talents.

Good News Translation
To this one he said, ‘You will be in charge of five cities.'

Lexham English Bible
So he said to this one also, ‘And you be over five cities.'

Literal Translation
And he said to this one also, And you be over five cities.

American Standard Version
And he said unto him also, Be thou also over five cities.

Bible in Basic English
And he said, You will be ruler over five towns.

Hebrew Names Version
"He said to him also, 'You also are to be over five cities.'

International Standard Version
The kingHe">[fn] said to him, 'You take charge of five cities.'

Etheridge Translation
He saith also to this, Thou also shalt have rule over five towns.

Murdock Translation
He said likewise to him: Thou also shalt have authority over five towns.

Bishop's Bible (1568)
And to the same he sayde, be thou also ruler ouer fyue cities.

English Revised Version
And he said unto him also, Be thou also over five cities.

World English Bible
"He said to him also, 'You also are to be over five cities.'

Wesley's New Testament (1755)
And he said to him likewise, Be thou also over five cities.

Weymouth's New Testament
"So he said to this one also, "`And you, be the governor of five towns.'

Wycliffe Bible (1395)
And to this he seide, And be thou on fyue citees.

Update Bible Version
And he said to him also, You also be over five cities.

Webster's Bible Translation
And he said likewise to him, Be thou also over five cities.

New English Translation
So the king said to him, ‘And you are to be over five cities.'

New King James Version
Likewise he said to him, "You also be over five cities.'

New Living Translation
"‘Well done!' the king said. ‘You will be governor over five cities.'

New Life Bible
He said to him, ‘You are to be leader over five cities.'

New Revised Standard
He said to him, ‘And you, rule over five cities.'

J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
And he said, to him also, And, thou, be over five cities.

Douay-Rheims Bible
And he said to him: Be thou also over five cities.

Revised Standard Version
And he said to him, 'And you are to be over five cities.'

Tyndale New Testament (1525)
And to ye same he sayde: and be thou also ruler ouer fyve cities.

Young's Literal Translation
and he said also to this one, And thou, become thou over five cities.

Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
And to him he sayde: And thou shalt be ouer fyue cities.

THE MESSAGE
"He said, ‘I'm putting you in charge of five towns.'

Simplified Cowboy Version
"'You too did a great job, cowboy!' the ranch manager said. 'I'm going to make you the wagon boss of this outfit.'

Contextual Overview

¹¹ Their attention being raised by this, Jesus pursued his discourse with a parable, occasion'd by their thinking, that, because he was advanc'd so nigh to Jerusalem, the kingdom of God would immediately commence. ¹² a nobleman, said he, was going to travel to a foreign country, in order to have his kingdom confirm'd to him at his return. ¹³ and he called ten of his servants, to whom he deliver'd ten pounds: improve that, said he, till I return. ¹⁴ but he being hated by the citizens, after he was gone, they sent a deputation to court, to make this protest, "we will not have him for our king." ¹⁵ upon his return, being confirm'd king, he order'd the servants, he had trusted with the money, to appear, and inform him, what improvement each of them had made. ¹⁶ the first came and said, Lord, your one pound has gained ten more. ¹⁷ he answer'd, honest servant, that's well: since your industry has made so much of so little, I give you the government of ten cities. ¹⁸ then the second came, and said, Lord, your pound has produc'd five more. ¹⁹ his master replied, you shall be governor of five cities. ²⁰ but another came and said, Lord, here's your money, which I laid up safe in a napkin.

Bible Verse Review
  from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge

Be: Isaiah 3:10, 1 Corinthians 3:8, 1 Corinthians 15:41, 1 Corinthians 15:42, 1 Corinthians 15:58, 2 Corinthians 9:6, 2 John 1:8

Reciprocal: Matthew 25:22 - I have

Cross-References

Mark 9:19
then said Jesus, incredulous people, how long shall I be with you? must I be always assisting you? bring him before me.

Romans 8:31
What shall we conclude then from this? if God be for us, who can be against us?

Gill's Notes on the Bible

And he said likewise to him,.... He commended him as a good and faithful servant, though this is not expressed; and added,

be thou over five cities; which does not denote any inequality of glory in Christ's ministers, who will all shine as the firmament, and as the stars for ever and ever; at least, there will be no inequality in the ultimate state of happiness, when all the saints shall shine as the sun in the kingdom of their Father, whatever there may be in the kingdom state, or in Christ's personal reign with his saints on earth. The above learned writer would have this passage compared with

Isaiah 19:18.

Barnes' Notes on the Bible

See the notes at Matthew 25:20-21.

Ten cities - We are not to suppose that this will be “literally” fulfilled in heaven. Christ teaches here that our reward in heaven will be “in proportion” to our faithfulness in improving our talents on earth.