Luke 19:23

Wherefore then gavest not thou my money into the bank, that at my coming I might have required mine own with usury?

King James Version

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Other Translations for Luke 19:23

BSB

Why then did you not deposit my money in the bank, and upon my return I could have collected it with interest?'

AKJV

Why then gave not you my money into the bank, that at my coming I might have required my own with usury?

CPDV

And so, why did you not give my money to the bank, so that, upon my return, I might have withdrawn it with interest?'

ERV

then wherefore gavest thou not my money into the bank, and I at my coming should have required it with interest?

NHEB

Then why did you not deposit my money in the bank, and at my coming, I might have earned interest on it?'

SMT

And wherefore gavest thou not my silver to the bankers, and I having come had received it with interest?

Word Study (Strong’s) for Luke 19:23

WhereforeG1302 thenG2532Conjunction gavestG1325Verb notG3756 thouG1325Verb myG3450 moneyG694Noun Neuter intoG1909PrepositionthebankG5132Noun Feminine thatG2532ConjunctionatmycomingG2064Verb IG1473 mightG302haverequiredG4238VerbmineownG846 withG4862Preposition usuryG5110Noun Masculine

Commentary for Luke 19:23

Please note: this is not Scripture

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Barnes’ Notes Classic commentary from Albert Barnes Matthew Henry Commentary Classic commentary from Matthew Henry

Overview of Luke 19:23

Summary

Master questions servant failure to invest

Event

Master accuses servant of laziness

Estimated Time Period

c. 30 AD