Matthew 18:25
Modern Translations
New International Version
Since he was not able to pay, the master ordered that he and his wife and his children and all that he had be sold to repay the debt.

New Living Translation
He couldn’t pay, so his master ordered that he be sold—along with his wife, his children, and everything he owned—to pay the debt.

English Standard Version
And since he could not pay, his master ordered him to be sold, with his wife and children and all that he had, and payment to be made.

Berean Study Bible
Since the man was unable to pay, the master ordered that he be sold to pay his debt, along with his wife and children and everything he owned.

New American Standard Bible
But since he did not have the means to repay, his master commanded that he be sold, along with his wife and children and all that he had, and repayment be made.

NASB 1995
"But since he did not have the means to repay, his lord commanded him to be sold, along with his wife and children and all that he had, and repayment to be made.

NASB 1977
“But since he did not have the means to repay, his lord commanded him to be sold, along with his wife and children and all that he had, and repayment to be made.

Amplified Bible
But because he could not repay, his master ordered him to be sold, with his wife and his children and everything that he possessed, and payment to be made.

Christian Standard Bible
Since he did not have the money to pay it back, his master commanded that he, his wife, his children, and everything he had be sold to pay the debt.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Since he had no way to pay it back, his master commanded that he, his wife, his children, and everything he had be sold to pay the debt.

Contemporary English Version
But he didn't have any money to pay what he owed. The king ordered him to be sold, along with his wife and children and all he owned, in order to pay the debt.

Good News Translation
The servant did not have enough to pay his debt, so the king ordered him to be sold as a slave, with his wife and his children and all that he had, in order to pay the debt.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Because he could not pay off the debt, the master ordered him, his wife, his children, and all that he had to be sold to pay off the account.

International Standard Version
Because he couldn't pay, his master ordered him, his wife, his children, and everything that he owned to be sold so that payment could be made.

NET Bible
Because he was not able to repay it, the lord ordered him to be sold, along with his wife, children, and whatever he possessed, and repayment to be made.
Classic Translations
King James Bible
But forasmuch as he had not to pay, his lord commanded him to be sold, and his wife, and children, and all that he had, and payment to be made.

New King James Version
But as he was not able to pay, his master commanded that he be sold, with his wife and children and all that he had, and that payment be made.

King James 2000 Bible
But since he had nothing to pay, his lord commanded him to be sold, and his wife, and children, and all that he had, and payment to be made.

New Heart English Bible
But because he could not pay, his lord commanded him to be sold, with his wife, his children, and all that he had, and payment to be made.

World English Bible
But because he couldn't pay, his lord commanded him to be sold, with his wife, his children, and all that he had, and payment to be made.

American King James Version
But for as much as he had not to pay, his lord commanded him to be sold, and his wife, and children, and all that he had, and payment to be made.

American Standard Version
But forasmuch as he had not wherewith to pay, his lord commanded him to be sold, and his wife, and children, and all that he had, and payment to be made.

A Faithful Version
But since he did not have anything to pay, his lord commanded him to be sold, and his wife and children, and all that he had, and payment to be made.

Darby Bible Translation
But he not having anything to pay, [his] lord commanded him to be sold, and his wife, and his children, and everything that he had, and that payment should be made.

English Revised Version
But forasmuch as he had not wherewith to pay, his lord commanded him to be sold, and his wife, and children, and all that he had, and payment to be made.

Webster's Bible Translation
But as he had not ability to pay, his lord commanded him to be sold, and his wife and children, and all that he had, and payment to be made.

Early Modern
Geneva Bible of 1587
And because he had nothing to pay, his Lord commanded him to be solde, and his wife, and his children, and all that he had, and the dette to be payed.

Bishops' Bible of 1568
But forasmuch as he had not to pay, his Lorde commaunded hym to be solde, and his wyfe, and chyldren, and all that he had, and payment to be made.

Coverdale Bible of 1535
Now wha he had nothinge to paye his lorde comaunded him to be solde, & his wife & his childre, & all yt he had, & payment to be made.

Tyndale Bible of 1526
whome be cause he had nought to paye his master commaunded him to be solde and his wyfe and his chyldren and all that he had and payment to be made.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
and he having nothing to pay, his lord commanded him to be sold, and his wife, and the children, and all, whatever he had, and payment to be made.

Berean Literal Bible
And of him having nothing to pay, the master commanded him to be sold, and the wife and children, and everything that he had, and payment to be made.

Young's Literal Translation
and he having nothing to pay, his lord did command him to be sold, and his wife, and the children, and all, whatever he had, and payment to be made.

Smith's Literal Translation
And he not having to give back, his lord ordered him to be sold, and his wife and his children, and all which he had also to be given back.

Literal Emphasis Translation
And he having no means to pay back, his lord commanded him and his wife and his children and all as much as he had to be sold and payment to be made.

Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
And as he had not wherewith to pay it, his lord commanded that he should be sold, and his wife and children and all that he had, and payment to be made.

Catholic Public Domain Version
But since he did not have any way to repay it, his lord ordered him to be sold, with his wife and children, and all that he had, in order to repay it.

Translations from Aramaic
Aramaic Bible in Plain English
And when he had nothing to pay, his lord commanded that he would be sold, and his wife and his children, and everything that he had, and he would pay.

Lamsa Bible
And as he could not pay, his lord commanded him to be sold, together with his wife and children, and all that he had, so that he could pay.

NT Translations
Anderson New Testament
But as he was not able to pay, his lord commanded him, and his wife, and children, and all that he had, to be sold, and payment to be made.

Godbey New Testament
And he not having wherewith to pay, his lord commanded him to be sold, and his wife, and children, and all things so many as he had, and payment to be made.

Haweis New Testament
but not having wherewithal to pay, his lord ordered him to be sold, and his wife and his children, and all things whatsoever he possessed, and payment to be made.

Mace New Testament
but being insolvent, his lord gave orders that he, with his wife, and children, and all that he had, should be sold for payment.

Weymouth New Testament
and was unable to pay. So his master ordered that he and his wife and children and everything that he had should be sold, and payment be made.

Worrell New Testament
but, as he had nothing to pay, his lord commanded that he be sold, and his wife, and his children, and all that he had, and payment to be made.

Worsley New Testament
and not having it to pay, his lord commanded him to be sold, and his wife and children and all that he had; and payment to be made.
















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