Berean Standard Bible
“For it is just like a man going on a journey, who called his servants and entrusted them with his possessions.”
This is the opening of the parable of the talents, told among Jesus' final teachings before his arrest. It follows the parable of the ten virgins and continues the theme of readiness for the Master's return.
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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
For it is just like a man going on a journey, who called his servants and entrusted them with his possessions.
World English Bible (WEB)
“For it is like a man, going into another country, who called his own servants, and entrusted his goods to them.
King James Version (KJV)
For the kingdom of heaven is as a man travelling into a far country, who called his own servants, and delivered unto them his goods.
American Standard Version (ASV)
For [it is] as [when] a man, going into another country, called his own servants, and delivered unto them his goods.
Bible in Basic English (BBE)
For it is as when a man, about to take a journey, got his servants together, and gave them his property.
Young's Literal Translation (YLT)
'For -- as a man going abroad did call his own servants, and did deliver to them his substance,
Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)
Porque el reino de los cielos es como un hombre que partiéndose lejos llamó á sus siervos, y les entregó sus bienes.
Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)
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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)
»Hubo una vez un hombre que juntó a sus siervos; antes de partir hacia otro país, y les prestó dinero para que lo invirtieran en su nombre durante su ausencia.
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