Luke 19:12
He said therefore, A certain nobleman went into a far country to receive for himself a kingdom, and to return.
In other versions
He said therefore, A certain nobleman went into a far country, to receive for himself a kingdom, and to return.
ASV
So he said, A certain man of high birth went into a far-away country to get a kingdom for himself, and to come back.
BBE
He said therefore, A certain high-born man went to a distant country to receive for himself a kingdom and return.
DBY
He said therefore, "A certain nobleman went into a far country to receive for himself a kingdom, and to return.
WEB
He said therefore, `A certain man of birth went on to a far country, to take to himself a kingdom, and to return,
YLT
He said therefore, A certain nobleman went into a far country to receive for himself a kingdom, and to return.
ENG
He said therefore, A certain nobleman went into a far country to receive for himself a kingdom, and to return.
WBT
So He said, “A man of noble birth went to a distant country to lay claim to his kingship and then return.
BSB
In context
10For the Son of man is come to seek and to save that which was lost.
11And as they heard these things, he added and spake a parable, because he was nigh to Jerusalem, and because they thought that the kingdom of God should immediately appear.
12He said therefore, A certain nobleman went into a far country to receive for himself a kingdom, and to return.
13And he called his ten servants, and delivered them ten pounds, and said unto them, Occupy till I come.
14But his citizens hated him, and sent a message after him, saying, We will not have this man to reign over us.