Luke 19:12
Strong's Lexicon
So
οὖν (oun)
Conjunction
Strong's Greek 3767: Therefore, then. Apparently a primary word; certainly, or accordingly.

He said,
εἶπεν (eipen)
Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular
Strong's Greek 2036: Answer, bid, bring word, command. A primary verb; to speak or say.

“A
τις (tis)
Interrogative / Indefinite Pronoun - Nominative Masculine Singular
Strong's Greek 5100: Any one, some one, a certain one or thing. An enclitic indefinite pronoun; some or any person or object.

man
Ἄνθρωπός (Anthrōpos)
Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular
Strong's Greek 444: A man, one of the human race. From aner and ops; man-faced, i.e. A human being.

of noble birth
εὐγενὴς (eugenēs)
Adjective - Nominative Masculine Singular
Strong's Greek 2104: (a) of noble birth, of high birth, (b) noble in nature. From eu and ginomai; well born, i.e. high in rank, or generous.

went
ἐπορεύθη (eporeuthē)
Verb - Aorist Indicative Passive - 3rd Person Singular
Strong's Greek 4198: To travel, journey, go, die.

to
εἰς (eis)
Preposition
Strong's Greek 1519: A primary preposition; to or into, of place, time, or purpose; also in adverbial phrases.

a distant
μακρὰν (makran)
Adjective - Accusative Feminine Singular
Strong's Greek 3112: At a distance, far away, remote, alien. Feminine accusative case singular of makros; at a distance.

country
χώραν (chōran)
Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular
Strong's Greek 5561: Feminine of a derivative of the base of chasma through the idea of empty expanse; room, i.e. A space of territory.

to lay claim
λαβεῖν (labein)
Verb - Aorist Infinitive Active
Strong's Greek 2983: (a) I receive, get, (b) I take, lay hold of.

to his
ἑαυτῷ (heautō)
Reflexive Pronoun - Dative Masculine 3rd Person Singular
Strong's Greek 1438: Himself, herself, itself.

kingship
βασιλείαν (basileian)
Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular
Strong's Greek 932: From basileus; properly, royalty, i.e. rule, or a realm.

and then
καὶ (kai)
Conjunction
Strong's Greek 2532: And, even, also, namely.

return.
ὑποστρέψαι (hypostrepsai)
Verb - Aorist Infinitive Active
Strong's Greek 5290: To turn back, return. From hupo and strepho; to turn under, i.e. To return.

Parallel Strong's
Berean Study Bible
So He said, “A man of noble birth went to a distant country to lay claim to his kingship and then return.

Young's Literal Translation
He said therefore, ‘A certain man of birth went on to a far country, to take to himself a kingdom, and to return,

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Therefore He said: “A nobleman traveled to a far country to receive for himself authority to be king and then return.

New American Standard Bible
So He said, "A nobleman went to a distant country to receive a kingdom for himself, and [then] return.

King James Bible
He said therefore, A certain nobleman went into a far country to receive for himself a kingdom, and to return.
Parallel Verses
New International Version
He said: "A man of noble birth went to a distant country to have himself appointed king and then to return.

New Living Translation
He said, "A nobleman was called away to a distant empire to be crowned king and then return.

English Standard Version
He said therefore, “A nobleman went into a far country to receive for himself a kingdom and then return.

New American Standard Bible
So He said, "A nobleman went to a distant country to receive a kingdom for himself, and then return.

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

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Therefore He said: "A nobleman traveled to a far country to receive for himself authority to be king and then return.

International Standard Version
So he said, "A prince went to a distant country to be appointed king and then to return.

NET Bible
Therefore he said, "A nobleman went to a distant country to receive for himself a kingdom and then return.

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

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

Young's Literal Translation
He said therefore, 'A certain man of birth went on to a far country, to take to himself a kingdom, and to return,
















Cross References
Matthew 25:14
For the kingdom of heaven is as a man travelling into a far country, who called his own servants, and delivered unto them his goods.

Luke 19:13
And he called his ten servants, and delivered them ten pounds, and said unto them, Occupy till I come.

Luke 1:1
Forasmuch as many have taken in hand to set forth in order a declaration of those things which are most surely believed among us,

Luke 19:11
And 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.

Luke 19:10
For the Son of man is come to seek and to save that which was lost.

Luke 19:9
And Jesus said unto him, This day is salvation come to this house, forsomuch as he also is a son of Abraham.

Luke 19:14
But his citizens hated him, and sent a message after him, saying, We will not have this man to reign over us.

Luke 19:15
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.
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