Luke 19:14 — Bible Verse (KJV)

“But his citizens hated him, and sent a message after him, saying, We will not have this man to reign over us.”

Luke 19:14 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Luke 19:14 in 6 Bible Translations

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Luke 19:14 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“But his citizens hated him, and sent an envoy after him, saying, ‘We don’t want this man to reign over us.’”

Luke 19:14 — World English Bible

Luke 19:14 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“But his citizens hated him, and sent an ambassage after him, saying, We will not that this man reign over us. ”

Luke 19:14 — American Standard Version

Luke 19:14 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“and his citizens were hating him, and did send an embassy after him, saying, We do not wish this one to reign over us.”

Luke 19:14 — Young's Literal Translation

Luke 19:14 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“But his citizens hated him, and sent an embassy after him, saying, We will not that this [man] should reign over us. ”

Luke 19:14 — Darby Translation

Luke 19:14 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“Nowe his citizens hated him, and sent an ambassage after him, saying, We will not haue this man to reigne ouer vs.”

Luke 19:14 — Geneva Bible

Luke 19:14 in Context — Luke 19

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

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

14 But his citizens hated him, and sent a message after him, saying, We will not have this man to reign over us.

15 And it came to pass, that when he was returned, having received the kingdom, then he commanded these servants to be called unto him, to whom he had given the money, that he might know how much every man had gained by trading.

16 Then came the first, saying, Lord, thy pound hath gained ten pounds.

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What Does Luke 19:14 Mean?

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