“He called ten servants of his, and gave them ten mina coins, 10 minas was more than 3 years’ wages for an agricultural laborer. and told them, ‘Conduct business until I come.’”
— WEB
Luke 19:13
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“And he called his ten servants, and delivered them ten pounds, and said unto them, Occupy till I come.”
— KJV
“And he called ten servants of his, and gave them ten pounds, and said unto them, Trade ye [herewith] till I come.”
— ASV
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Commentary
Occupy--"negotiate," "do business," with the resources entrusted.
— Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Commentary (public domain)
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