Luke 19:21 in Other Translations
King James Version (KJV)
For I feared thee, because thou art an austere man: thou takest up that thou layedst not down, and reapest that thou didst not sow.
American Standard Version (ASV)
for I feared thee, because thou art an austere man: thou takest up that which thou layedst not down, and reapest that which thou didst not sow.
Bible in Basic English (BBE)
Because I was in fear of you, for you are a hard man: you take up what you have not put down, and get in grain where you have not put seed.
Darby English Bible (DBY)
For I feared thee because thou art a harsh man: thou takest up what thou hast not laid down, and thou reapest what thou hast not sowed.
World English Bible (WEB)
for I feared you, because you are an exacting man. You take up that which you didn't lay down, and reap that which you didn't sow.'
Young's Literal Translation (YLT)
for I was afraid of thee, because thou art an austere man; thou takest up what thou didst not lay down, and reapest what thou didst not sow.
| For | ἐφοβούμην | ephoboumēn | ay-foh-VOO-mane |
| I feared | γάρ | gar | gahr |
| thee, | σε | se | say |
| because | ὅτι | hoti | OH-tee |
| art thou | ἄνθρωπος | anthrōpos | AN-throh-pose |
| an austere | αὐστηρὸς | austēros | af-stay-ROSE |
| man: | εἶ | ei | ee |
| up takest thou | αἴρεις | aireis | A-rees |
| that | ὃ | ho | oh |
| thou layedst down, | οὐκ | ouk | ook |
| not | ἔθηκας | ethēkas | A-thay-kahs |
| and | καὶ | kai | kay |
| reapest | θερίζεις | therizeis | thay-REE-zees |
| that | ὃ | ho | oh |
| thou didst not | οὐκ | ouk | ook |
| sow. | ἔσπειρας | espeiras | A-spee-rahs |