Luke 16:3 — Bible Verse (KJV)

“Then the steward said within himself, What shall I do? for my lord taketh away from me the stewardship: I cannot dig; to beg I am ashamed.”

Luke 16:3 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Luke 16:3 in 6 Bible Translations

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Luke 16:3 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

““The manager said within himself, ‘What will I do, seeing that my lord is taking away the management position from me? I don’t have strength to dig. I am ashamed to beg.”

Luke 16:3 — World English Bible

Luke 16:3 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“And the steward said within himself, What shall I do, seeing that my lord taketh away the stewardship from me? I have not strength to dig; to beg I am ashamed. ”

Luke 16:3 — American Standard Version

Luke 16:3 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“`And the steward said in himself, What shall I do, because my lord doth take away the stewardship from me? to dig I am not able, to beg I am ashamed: --”

Luke 16:3 — Young's Literal Translation

Luke 16:3 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“And the steward said within himself, What shall I do; for my lord is taking the stewardship from me? I am not able to dig; I am ashamed to beg. ”

Luke 16:3 — Darby Translation

Luke 16:3 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“Then the stewarde saide within himselfe, What shall I doe? for my master taketh away from me the stewardship. I cannot digge, and to begge I am ashamed.”

Luke 16:3 — Geneva Bible

Luke 16:3 in Context — Luke 16

1 And he said also unto his disciples, There was a certain rich man, which had a steward; and the same was accused unto him that he had wasted his goods.

2 And he called him, and said unto him, How is it that I hear this of thee? give an account of thy stewardship; for thou mayest be no longer steward.

3 Then the steward said within himself, What shall I do? for my lord taketh away from me the stewardship: I cannot dig; to beg I am ashamed.

4 I am resolved what to do, that, when I am put out of the stewardship, they may receive me into their houses.

5 So he called every one of his lord’s debtors unto him, and said unto the first, How much owest thou unto my lord?

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What Does Luke 16:3 Mean?

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