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Luke 19:14
But his citizens hated him and they sent an embassage after him, saying: We will not have this man to reign over us.
Luke 19:14 · Douay-Rheims Bible (Challoner)
Luke 19:14 in other translations
But his citizens hated him, and sent a message after him, saying, We will not have this man to reign over us.
But his subjects hated him and sent a delegation after him to say, ‘We do not want this man to rule over us.’
But his citizens hated him, and sent an envoy after him, saying, ‘We don’t want this man to reign over us.’
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In context
11 As they were hearing these things, he added and spoke a parable, because he was nigh to Jerusalem and because they thought that the kingdom of God should immediately be manifested.
12 He said therefore: a certain nobleman went into a far country, to receive for himself a kingdom and to return.
13 And calling his ten servants, he gave them ten pounds and said to them: Trade till I come.
14 But his citizens hated him and they sent an embassage after him, saying: We will not have this man to reign over us.
15 And it came to pass that he returned, having received the kingdom: and he commanded his servants to be called, to whom he had given the money, that he might know how much every man had gained by trading,
16 And the first came saying: Lord, thy pound hath gained ten pounds.
17 And he said to him: Well done, thou good servant, because thou hast been faithful in a little, thou shalt have power over ten cities.
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