If he cannot, he sends a delegation while the other is still far away and asks for terms of peace.
Luke 19:14 - The Text-Critical English New Testament Now his citizens hated him and sent a delegation after him, saying, ‘We do not want this man to reign over us.’ Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 But his citizens hated him, and sent a message after him, saying, We will not have this man to reign over us. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition But his citizens detested him and sent an embassy after him to say, We do not want this man to become ruler over us. American Standard Version (1901) But his citizens hated him, and sent an ambassage after him, saying, We will not that this man reign over us. Common English Bible His citizens hated him, so they sent a representative after him who said, ‘We don’t want this man to be our king.’ Catholic Public Domain Version But his citizens hated him. And so they sent a delegation after him, saying, 'We do not want this one to reign over us.' Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version But his citizens hated him: and they sent an embassage after him, saying: We will not have this man to reign over us. |
If he cannot, he sends a delegation while the other is still far away and asks for terms of peace.
Calling ten of his servants, he gave them ten minas and said to them, ‘Engage in business until I come.’
When he returned after receiving the kingdom, he summoned the servants to whom he had given the money, so that he might know who had gained what by engaging in business.
But as for those enemies of mine who did not want me to reign over them, bring them here and slay them in front of me.’ ”