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Luke 9-16 (Translated) (view source)
Revision as of 00:37, January 31, 2010
, 00:37, January 31, 2010→Chapter 12: - filled in missing verses and tried some new wordings per the talk page suggestions
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|And ye yourselves like unto men that wait for their lord, when he will return from the wedding; that when he cometh and knocketh, they may open unto him immediately.
|And ye yourselves like unto men that wait for their lord, when he will return from the wedding; that when he cometh and knocketh, they may open unto him immediately.
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|And be like servants waiting for their employer, as if he was about to return from a wedding; that when he arrives and knocks, they are ready to open the door immediately.
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|Blessed are those servants, whom the lord when he cometh shall find watching: verily I say unto you, that he shall gird himself, and make them to sit down to meat, and will come forth and serve them.
|Blessed are those servants, whom the lord when he cometh shall find watching: verily I say unto you, that he shall gird himself, and make them to sit down to meat, and will come forth and serve them.
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|Blessed are those servants, who when their employer returns finds them watching for him: Truly I tell you, that this employer will then roll up his sleeves, and make the servants sit down to dinner, and he will be the one serving them.
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|And if he shall come in the second watch, or come in the third watch, and find them so, blessed are those servants.
|And if he shall come in the second watch, or come in the third watch, and find them so, blessed are those servants.
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|And if he shall return later in the evening, or return far after midnight, and find them alertly waiting, blessed are those servants.
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|And this know, that if the goodman of the house had known what hour the thief would come, he would have watched, and not have suffered his house to be broken through.
|And this know, that if the goodman of the house had known what hour the thief would come, he would have watched, and not have suffered his house to be broken through.
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|And know this, that if the master of the house had known when the thief would come, he would have been watching, and not have allowed his house to be broken into.
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|Be ye therefore ready also: for the Son of man cometh at an hour when ye think not.
|Be ye therefore ready also: for the Son of man cometh at an hour when ye think not.
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|Be ready like this as well: for the Son of man will come when you are not expecting.
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|Then Peter said unto him, Lord, speakest thou this parable unto us, or even to all?
|Then Peter said unto him, Lord, speakest thou this parable unto us, or even to all?
|Then Peter asked him, Lord, do you intend this parable for us, or for everyone?
|Then Peter asked Him, "Lord, do you intend this parable for us, or for everyone?"
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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?
|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?
|The Lord replied, "Who then is that faithful and wise manager, trusted by his employer to supervise his affairs, and to compensate 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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|Blessed is that servant, whom his lord when he cometh shall find so doing.
|Blessed is that servant, whom his lord when he cometh shall find so doing.
|Blessed is that servant, whom his lord finds working so well.
|Blessed is that manager, whose employer finds working so diligently.
|"working so well"?
|"working so well"?
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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.
|Truly I tell you, he will promote that servant to rule all of his affairs.
|Truly I tell you, he will promote that manager to run 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;
|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;
|But and if that manager thinks to himself, "My employer 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.
|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.
|The employer of that manager 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 the unfaithful.
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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.
|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.
|And that manager, who knew his employer's will, but did not prepare to fulfill it, or do as he instructed, shall be beaten with many lashes.
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