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Berean Standard Bible

“So he called him in to ask, ‘What is this I hear about you? Turn in an account of your management, for you cannot be manager any longer.’”

Luke 16:2

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Jesus tells the parable of the shrewd manager. A rich man has heard that his manager is wasting his goods.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

So he called him in to ask, ‘What is this I hear about you? Turn in an account of your management, for you cannot be manager any longer.’

World English Bible (WEB)

He called him, and said to him, ‘What is this that I hear about you? Give an accounting of your management, for you can no longer be manager.’

King James Version (KJV)

And he called him, and said unto him, How is it that I hear this of thee? give an account of thy stewardship; for thou mayest be no longer steward.

American Standard Version (ASV)

And he called him, and said unto him, What is this that I hear of thee? render the account of thy stewardship; for thou canst be no longer steward.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

And he sent for him and said, What is this which is said about you? give me an account of all you have done, for you will no longer be the manager of my property.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

and having called him, he said to him, What is this I hear about you? render the account of your stewardship, for you may not any longer be steward.

Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Y le llamó, y le dijo: ¿Qué es esto que oigo de ti? Da cuenta de tu mayordomía, porque ya no podrás más ser mayordomo.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

Entonces lo llamó y le dijo: “¿Qué es eso que me dicen de ti? Prepárame un informe de tu administración, porque ya no puedes seguir siendo mi administrador”.

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