Verse Comparison: Luke 19:12
American Standard Version
He said therefore, A certain nobleman went into a far country, to receive for himself a kingdom, and to return.
Amplified® Bible
He therefore said, A certain nobleman went into a distant country to obtain for himself a kingdom and then to return.
Contemporary English Version
and Jesus told them this story: A prince once went to a foreign country to be crowned king and then to return.
Darby English Version
He said therefore, A certain high-born man went to a distant country to receive for himself a kingdom and return.
Good News Bible
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.
International Standard Version
So he said, "A prince went to a distant country to be appointed king and then to return.
King James Version
He said therefore, A certain nobleman went into a far country to receive for himself a kingdom, and to return.
New American Standard Bible
So He said, "A nobleman went to a distant country to receive a kingdom for himself, and {then} return.
New International Version
He said: "A man of noble birth went to a distant country to have himself appointed king and then to return.
New King James Version
Therefore He said: “A certain nobleman went into a far country to receive for himself a kingdom and to return.
N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
So He said, "A nobleman went to a distant country to receive a kingdom for himself, and then return.
Young's Literal Translation
He said therefore, `A certain man of birth went on to a far country, to take to himself a kingdom, and to return,
