and say, “Thus says the king: ‘Put this fellow in the prison, and feed him only bread and water until I return safely.’”
Matthew 18:30 - Tree of Life Version Yet he was unwilling. Instead, he went off and threw the man into prison until he paid back all he owed. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 And he would not: but went and cast him into prison, till he should pay the debt. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition But he was unwilling, and he went out and had him put in prison till he should pay the debt. American Standard Version (1901) And he would not: but went and cast him into prison, till he should pay that which was due. Common English Bible But he refused. Instead, he threw him into prison until he paid back his debt. Catholic Public Domain Version But he was not willing. Instead, he went out and had him sent to prison, until he would repay the debt. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version And he would not: but went and cast him into prison, till he paid the debt. |
and say, “Thus says the king: ‘Put this fellow in the prison, and feed him only bread and water until I return safely.’”
Whoever shuts his ears to the cry of the poor, will also cry out but not be answered.
“So his fellow slave fell down and kept begging him, saying, ‘Be patient with me, and I’ll pay you back.’
“So when his fellow slaves saw what had happened, they were deeply distressed. They went to their master and reported in detail all that had happened.