Luke 19:12 — Compare All Translations

English (YLT) 1898 Young's Literal Translation by Robert Young

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

English ASV

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

English Amplified

He therefore said, A certain nobleman went into a distant country to obtain for himself a kingdom and then to return.

English Amplified Classic Bible 1987

He therefore said, A certain nobleman went into a distant country to obtain for himself a kingdom and then to return.

English Berean Standard Bible (BSB) 2025

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

English CSB 2017 - Christian Standard Bible

Therefore he said: “A nobleman traveled to a far country to receive for himself authority to be king and then to return.

English Darby 1890 : Public Domain

He said therefore, A certain high-born man went to a distant country to receive for himself a kingdom and return.

English EASY 2024

Jesus 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.

English ERV 2006 - Only For Website

So he said, "A very important man was preparing to go to a country far away to be made a king. Then he planned to return home and rule his people.

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

English GNT (Good News Translation)

So he said, “There was once a man of high rank who was going to a country far away to be made king, after which he planned to come back home.

English God's Word - GW 1995

He said, "A prince went to a distant country to be appointed king, and then he returned.

English HCSB 2004 - Copyrighted Only For Website

Therefore He said: "A nobleman traveled to a far country to receive for himself authority to be king and then return.

English KJV 1611

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

English LSB

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

English MEV 2014 (Modern English Version)

Therefore He said, “A nobleman went to a distant country to receive a kingdom and to return.

English NASB (New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995)

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

English NASU 1989 - New American Standard Update - Only for Website

So he said, "A nobleman went off to a distant country to obtain the kingship for himself and then to return.

English NET Bible - 2005 (New English Translation)

Therefore he said, “A nobleman went to a distant country to receive for himself a kingdom and then return.

English NIRV 1996 - Copyrighted only for Website

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

English NIV

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

English NKJ 1982

Therefore He said: “A certain nobleman went into a far country to receive for himself a kingdom and to return.

English NLT

He said, "A nobleman was called away to a distant empire to be crowned king and then return.

English NRSV 1989 - Only for website

So he said, "A nobleman went to a distant country to get royal power for himself and then return.

English Passion Translation Bible 2020

So he told them this story to change their perspective: “Once a wealthy prince left his province to travel to a distant land, where he would be crowned king and then return.

English RSV (Revised Standard Version)

He said therefore, “A nobleman went into a far country to receive a kingdom and then return.

English TL (The Living Bible) (1971)

“A nobleman living in a certain province was called away to the distant capital of the empire to be crowned king of his province.

English Tyndale 1537

He said therefore: A certain noble man, went into a far country, to receive (him) a kingdom, and then to come again.

Luke 19:12 — Compare Translations