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13 And when his ten servants were called, he gave to them ten bezants; and said to them, Chaffer ye [Merchandize ye], till I come.

14 But his citizens hated him, and sent a messenger after him, and said, We will not, that he reign on us.[a]

15 And it was done, that he turned again, when he had taken the kingdom; and he commanded his servants to be called, to which he had given money, to know [to whom he gave money, that he should know], how much each had won by chaffering.

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  1. Luke 19:14 Forsooth his citizens hated him, and sent a message after him, saying, We will not him for to reign upon us.

13 So he called ten of his servants(A) and gave them ten minas.[a] ‘Put this money to work,’ he said, ‘until I come back.’

14 “But his subjects hated him and sent a delegation after him to say, ‘We don’t want this man to be our king.’

15 “He was made king, however, and returned home. Then he sent for the servants to whom he had given the money, in order to find out what they had gained with it.

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  1. Luke 19:13 A mina was about three months’ wages.