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Berean Standard Bible

“Beforehand, he called ten of his servants and gave them ten minas. ‘Conduct business with this until I return,’ he said.”

Luke 19:13

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Near Jerusalem Jesus tells the parable of the ten minas because people thought the kingdom of God would appear immediately. A nobleman goes to a far country to receive a kingdom and then return.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

Beforehand, he called ten of his servants and gave them ten minas. ‘Conduct business with this until I return,’ he said.

World English Bible (WEB)

He called ten servants of his, and gave them ten mina coins, and told them, ‘Conduct business until I come.’

King James Version (KJV)

And he called his ten servants, and delivered them ten pounds, and said unto them, Occupy till I come.

American Standard Version (ASV)

And he called ten servants of his, and gave them ten pounds, and said unto them, Trade ye [herewith] till I come.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

And he sent for ten of his servants and gave them ten pounds and said to them, Do business with this till I come.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

and having called ten servants of his own, he gave to them ten pounds, and said unto them, Do business -- till I come;

Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Mas llamados diez siervos suyos, les dió diez minas, y díjoles: Negociad entre tanto que vengo.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

Antes de partir, llamó a diez de sus empleados y le entregó a cada uno una buena cantidad de dinero. Les dijo: “Hagan negocio con este dinero hasta que yo vuelva”.

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