Verse Comparison: Luke 19:21
American Standard Version
for I feared thee, because thou art an austere man: thou takest up that which thou layedst not down, and reapest that which thou didst not sow.
Amplified® Bible
For I was [constantly] afraid of you, because you are a stern (hard, severe) man; you pick up what you did not lay down, and you reap what you did not sow.
Contemporary English Version
You are a hard man, and I was afraid of you. You take what isn't yours, and you harvest crops you didn't plant."
Darby English Version
For I feared thee because thou art a harsh man: thou takest up what thou hast not laid down, and thou reapest what thou hast not sowed.
Good News Bible
I was afraid of you, because you are a hard man. You take what is not yours and reap what you did not plant.'
International Standard Version
because I was afraid of you. You are a hard man. You withdraw what you didn't deposit and harvest what you didn't plant.'
King James Version
For I feared thee, because thou art an austere man: thou takest up that thou layedst not down, and reapest that thou didst not sow.
New American Standard Bible
for I was afraid of you, because you are an exacting man; you take up what you did not lay down and reap what you did not sow.'
New International Version
I was afraid of you, because you are a hard man. You take out what you did not put in and reap what you did not sow.'
New King James Version
For I feared you, because you are an austere man. You collect what you did not deposit, and reap what you did not sow.’
N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
for I feared you, because you prove an exacting man; you take up what you did not lay down and reap what you did not sow.'
Young's Literal Translation
for I was afraid of thee, because thou art an austere man; thou takest up what thou didst not lay down, and reapest what thou didst not sow.