Luke 19:13

KJV1611 – Modern English

And he called his ten servants, and delivered to them ten pounds, and said to them, Do business till I come.

📖 Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

Καλέσας δὲ δέκα δούλους ἑαυτοῦ, ἔδωκεν αὐτοῖς δέκα μνᾶς, καὶ εἶπεν πρὸς αὐτούς, Πραγματεύσασθε ἕως ἔρχομαι.

Transliteration

Kalesas but ten doulous of himself, he edōken to them ten mnas, and eipen pros them, Pragmateusasthe until I erchomai.

Grammar Details

• *Kalesas*: aorist active participle, nominative, masculine, singular - having called
• *doulous*: accusative, masculine, plural - servants/slaves
• *edōken*: aorist active, 3rd person singular - gave
• *mnas*: accusative, feminine, plural - minas (monetary unit)
• *eipen*: aorist active, 3rd person singular - said
• *pros*: preposition with accusative - to/toward
• *Pragmateusasthe*: aorist middle imperative, 2nd person plural - do business/trade
• *erchomai*: present middle/passive, 1st person singular - I come/return

Word Meanings

• *Kalesas*: having called/summoned
• *doulous*: servants/slaves/bondservants
• *mnas*: minas (Greek monetary unit worth about 100 drachmas each)
• *Pragmateusasthe*: do business/trade/engage in commerce
• *erchomai*: I come/return/arrive

Other Translations

• Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

  "He called ten of his servants, gave them ten minas, and said to them, 'Do business until I come back.'

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

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

• American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

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

• King James Version with Strong's Numbers

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

• Tyndale Bible (1526/1534)

  And he called his ten servauntes and delyvered them ten pounde sayinge vnto them: by and sell till I come.

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  This man called ten of his seruauntes, and delyuered them ten pounde, and sayde vnto them: Occupye, tyll I come agayne.

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  And he called his ten seruants, and deliuered them ten pieces of money, and sayd vnto them, Occupie till I come.

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  And he called his ten seruauntes, & deliuered the ten peeces of money, saying vnto them, Occupie tyl I come.

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

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

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  He called ten servants of his, and gave them ten mina coins,{10 minas was more than 3 year's wages for an agricultural laborer.} and told them, 'Conduct business until I come.'

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

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

• American Standard Version (1901)

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

• American Standard Version (1901)

  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 (1941)

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

• World English Bible (2000)

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

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  And he summoned ten of his slaves, gave them ten minas, and said to them,‘Do business with these until I come back.’

Referenced Verses

• Matt 25:14-15 : 14 For the kingdom of heaven is like a man traveling to a far country, who called his own servants and entrusted his goods to them. 15 And to one he gave five talents, to another two, and to another one; to each according to his own ability; and immediately went on his journey.
• John 12:26 : 26 If anyone serves me, let him follow me; and where I am, there my servant will be also. If anyone serves me, my Father will honor him.
• 1 Pet 4:9-9 : 9 Show hospitality to one another without grumbling. 10 As every person has received the gift, even so minister the same one to another, as good stewards of the manifold grace of God. 11 If anyone speaks, let him speak as the oracles of God; if anyone serves, let him do so with the ability which God gives: that God in all things may be glorified through Jesus Christ, to whom be praise and dominion forever and ever. Amen.
• 2 Pet 1:1 : 1 Simon Peter, a servant and an apostle of Jesus Christ, to those who have obtained like precious faith with us through the righteousness of our God and Savior Jesus Christ:
• Jas 1:1 : 1 James, a servant of God and of the Lord Jesus Christ, to the twelve tribes which are scattered abroad, greetings.
• Rom 12:6-8 : 6 Having then gifts differing according to the grace that is given to us, whether prophecy, let us prophesy according to the proportion of faith; 7 Or ministry, let us attend to our ministering: or he who teaches, on teaching; 8 Or he who exhorts, on exhortation: he who gives, let him do it with simplicity; he who leads, with diligence; he who shows mercy, with cheerfulness.
• 1 Cor 12:7-9 : 7 But the manifestation of the Spirit is given to each one for the profit of all. 8 For to one is given by the Spirit the word of wisdom, to another the word of knowledge by the same Spirit; 9 To another faith by the same Spirit, to another gifts of healing by the same Spirit; 10 To another the working of miracles, to another prophecy, to another discerning of spirits, to another different kinds of tongues, to another the interpretation of tongues. 11 But the one and the same Spirit works all these things, distributing to each one individually as He wills.
• 1 Cor 12:28-29 : 28 And God has appointed these in the church: first apostles, second prophets, third teachers, after that miracles, then gifts of healings, helps, administrations, varieties of tongues. 29 Are all apostles? Are all prophets? Are all teachers? Are all workers of miracles?
• Gal 1:10 : 10 For do I now persuade men, or God? Or do I seek to please men? For if I still pleased men, I would not be a servant of Christ.