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→‎Chapter 12: - Trying a version with "custodian of the lord's affairs", which carries the original meaning
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|And the Lord said, Who then is that faithful and wise steward, whom his lord shall make ruler over his household, to give them their portion of meat in due season?
 
|And the Lord said, Who then is that faithful and wise steward, whom his lord shall make ruler over his household, to give them their portion of meat in due season?
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|The Lord replied, "Who then is that faithful and wise servant, given authority by the lord over his business, to give employees their shares at the right time?
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|The Lord replied, "Who then is that faithful and wise custodian, empowered by his lord to manage his affairs, and to reward his workers as they are due?
 
|tricky here, should "household" be converted to "business"?
 
|tricky here, should "household" be converted to "business"?
 
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|Of a truth I say unto you, that he will make him ruler over all that he hath.
 
|Of a truth I say unto you, that he will make him ruler over all that he hath.
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|Truly I tell you, he will promote that servant to rule all the business.
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|Truly I tell you, he will promote that servant to rule all of his affairs.
 
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|But and if that servant say in his heart, My lord delayeth his coming; and shall begin to beat the menservants and maidens, and to eat and drink, and to be drunken;
 
|But and if that servant say in his heart, My lord delayeth his coming; and shall begin to beat the menservants and maidens, and to eat and drink, and to be drunken;
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|But and if that custodian thinks to himself, "My lord will be late in coming"; and begins to punish his subordinates, and to eat and drink, and to become drunk;
 
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|The lord of that servant will come in a day when he looketh not for him, and at an hour when he is not aware, and will cut him in sunder, and will appoint him his portion with the unbelievers.
 
|The lord of that servant will come in a day when he looketh not for him, and at an hour when he is not aware, and will cut him in sunder, and will appoint him his portion with the unbelievers.
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|The lord of that custodian will come on a day when he is not expected, and at a time that is unexpected, and will dismiss him, and will give him all that is due to unbelievers.
 
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|And that servant, which knew his lord's will, and prepared not himself, neither did according to his will, shall be beaten with many stripes.
 
|And that servant, which knew his lord's will, and prepared not himself, neither did according to his will, shall be beaten with many stripes.
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|And that custodian, who knew his lord's will, but did not prepare to fulfill it, ofr do as he instructed, shall be beaten with many lashees.
 
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