Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
King James Version
Then the steward said within himself, What shall I do? for my lord taketh away from me the stewardship: I cannot dig; to beg I am ashamed.
Holman Bible
International Standard Version
"Then the servant manager told himself, "What should I do? My master is taking my position away from me. I'm not strong enough to plow, and I'm ashamed to beg.
A Conservative Version
And the manager said within himself, What shall I do because my lord takes away the management from me? I am not able to dig. I am ashamed to beg.
American Standard Version
And the steward said within himself, What shall I do, seeing that my lord taketh away the stewardship from me? I have not strength to dig; to beg I am ashamed.
Amplified
An Understandable Version
Then the property manager said to himself, What am I going to do since my master is taking away my job? I am not strong enough to dig [i.e., as a farm laborer], and I am too ashamed to beg.
Anderson New Testament
And the steward said within himself, What shall I do? for my lord takes from me the stewardship. I have not strength to dig; I am ashamed to beg.
Bible in Basic English
And the servant said to himself, What am I to do now that my lord takes away my position? I have not enough strength for working in the fields, and I would be shamed if I made requests for money from people in the streets.
Common New Testament
The steward said to himself, 'What shall I do, since my master is taking the stewardship away from me? I am not strong enough to dig, and I am ashamed to beg.
Daniel Mace New Testament
upon which the steward said in himself, what shall I do, now my master strips me of my employment? dig I cannot: and 'tis shameful to beg: I see it now,
Darby Translation
And the steward said within himself, What shall I do; for my lord is taking the stewardship from me? I am not able to dig; I am ashamed to beg.
Godbey New Testament
And the steward said within himself, What shall I do, because my lord takes away my stewardship from me? I am not able to dig; I am ashamed to beg.
Goodspeed New Testament
Then the manager said to himself, 'What am I going to do, because my master is going to take my position away from me? I cannot dig; I am ashamed to beg.
John Wesley New Testament
And the steward said in himself, What shall I do? For my lord taketh away the stewardship from me. I cannot dig, to beg I am ashamed.
Julia Smith Translation
And the steward said in himself, What shall I do? for my lord takes away the stewardship from me: I cannot dig; I am ashamed to beg.
King James 2000
Then the steward said within himself, What shall I do? for my lord takes away from me the stewardship: I cannot dig; to beg I am ashamed.
Lexham Expanded Bible
And the manager said to himself, 'What should I do, because my master is taking away the management from me? I am not strong enough to dig; I am ashamed to beg.
Modern King James verseion
And the steward said within himself, What shall I do? For my lord is taking the stewardship away from me. I cannot dig; I am ashamed to beg.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
The steward said within himself, 'What shall I do? For my master will take away from me the stewardship. I cannot dig, and to beg, I am ashamed.
Moffatt New Testament
The factor said to himself, 'What am I to do, now that my master is taking the factorship away from me? I am too weak to dig, I am ashamed to beg.
Montgomery New Testament
"Now the steward said to himself. 'What shall I do, now that my master is taking away my stewardship? I am not strong enough to dig, to beg I am ashamed.
NET Bible
Then the manager said to himself, 'What should I do, since my master is taking my position away from me? I'm not strong enough to dig, and I'm too ashamed to beg.
New Heart English Bible
"The manager said within himself, 'What will I do, seeing that my lord is taking away the management position from me? I do not have strength to dig. I am ashamed to beg.
Noyes New Testament
Then the steward said within himself, What shall I do, now that my lord taketh away from me the stewardship? I cannot dig, I am ashamed to beg.
Sawyer New Testament
And the steward said within himself, What shall I do, because my lord takes the stewardship away from me? I am not strong enough to dig; I am ashamed to beg.
The Emphasized Bible
And the steward said within himself - What shall I do, because my lord taketh away the stewardship from me? Dig, I cannot: to beg, I am ashamed.
Thomas Haweis New Testament
Then the steward said within himself, What shall I do? because my master is taking away the stewardship from me: to dig, I have not the strength; to beg, I am ashamed.
Twentieth Century New Testament
'What am I to do,' the steward asked himself, 'now that my master is taking the steward's place away from me? I have not strength to dig, and I am ashamed to beg.
Webster
Then the steward said within himself, What shall I do? for my lord taketh from me the stewardship: I cannot dig; I am ashamed to beg.
Weymouth New Testament
"Then the steward said within himself, "'What am I to do? For my master is taking away the stewardship from me. I am not strong enough for field labour: to beg, I should be ashamed.
Williams New Testament
Then the manager said to himself, What shall I do, because my master is going to take my position away from me? I am not strong enough to dig; I am ashamed to beg.
World English Bible
"The manager said within himself, 'What will I do, seeing that my lord is taking away the management position from me? I don't have strength to dig. I am ashamed to beg.
Worrell New Testament
And the steward said in himself, 'What shall I do? because my lord takes away the stewardship from me! To dig, I have not strength; to beg, I am ashamed!
Worsley New Testament
And the steward said in himself, What shall I do? now my master takes away the stewardship from me; I am not able to work, and I am ashamed to beg.
Youngs Literal Translation
And the steward said in himself, What shall I do, because my lord doth take away the stewardship from me? to dig I am not able, to beg I am ashamed: --
Themes
Agriculture or husbandry » Operations in » Digging
Beggars » The children of the wicked
Covetousness » Instances of » The unjust steward
Jesus Christ » Parables of » The unjust steward
Malfeasance in office » Instances of » The steward mentioned in one of the parables of jesus
Parables » Parables of Christ » Unjust steward
Probation » The embezzling steward
Topics
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Word Count of 37 Translations in Luke 16:3
Verse Info
Context Readings
The Parable Of The Dishonest Manager
2
He said: 'Is it true what I hear about you? Give me a complete accounting of your management of my property for you may not be my manager any longer.'
3
Cross References
Esther 6:6
So Haman came in. And the king said to him: What is to be done to the man whom the king has delight in honoring? Then the thought came into Haman's mind, whom, more than myself, would the king have pleasure in honoring?
Proverbs 13:4
The lazy man desires and has nothing. The diligent man will be made rich.
Proverbs 15:19
The way of the lazy is as a hedge of thorns. But the way of the righteous is a wide path.
Proverbs 18:9
He is lazy in his work. His brother destroys.
Proverbs 19:15
Laziness propels one into a deep sleep. An idle person will suffer hunger.
Proverbs 20:4
The lazy man will not plow because of the cold. He will beg during harvest and have nothing.
Proverbs 21:25-26
The desire of the lazy killed him for his hands refuse to work.
Proverbs 24:30-34
I went by the field of the lazy man, and by the vineyard of the man lacking understanding.
Proverbs 26:13-16
The lazy man says: There is a lion in the way; a lion is in the streets.
Proverbs 27:23-27
Be diligent to know the state of your flocks and attend to your herds.
Proverbs 29:21
The man who (carefully) brings up (pays close attention to) (nourishes) his servant from childhood will in the future have him become like his son.
Isaiah 10:3
What will you do on the day you are called to account for these things, when destruction comes from far away? Where will you run for help? Where will you leave your wealth?
Jeremiah 5:31
Prophets prophesy falsehoods. Priests rule under the prophets' directions, and my people love this. But what will you do when the end comes?'
Hosea 9:5
What will they do on the day of an appointed festival or on Jehovah's festival days?
Mark 10:46
They arrived at Jericho. He left there with his disciples and a large crowd. A blind beggar named Bartimaeus, the son of Timaeus, was sitting by the side of the road.
Luke 12:17
He reasoned to himself, what will I do? I have nowhere to store my fruits?
Luke 16:20
A poor man named Lazarus, covered with sores, used to be brought to the rich man's door.
Luke 16:22
The poor man died and was carried by the angels to Abraham's bosom. The rich man died and was buried.
Luke 18:4
At first he refused. Then he thought about it and he said to himself, I do not fear God and have little respect for man.
John 9:8
The neighbors saw him afterwards. They knew he was a blind beggar. So they asked: Is this he who sat and begged?
Acts 3:2
A man who had been crippled from birth was carried to the gate of the temple called Beautiful. There he begged for handouts from those who entered the temple.
Acts 9:6
Get up and go into the city, and it will be told to you what you must do.
2 Thessalonians 3:11
We say this because we hear that there are people among you who are lazy and who do nothing except meddle in other people's business.