Luke 19:21

For I feared thee, because thou art an austere man: thou takest vp that thou layedst not downe, and reapest that thou didst not sow.
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan

for I was afraid of you, because you are an exacting man; you take up what you did not lay down and reap what you did not sow.'
- New American Standard Version (1995)

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.
- American Standard Version (1901)

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.
- Basic English Bible

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.
- Darby Bible

For I feared thee, because thou art an austere man: thou takest up what thou layedst not down, and reapest what thou didst not sow.
- Webster's Bible

For I was afraid of you, because you are a severe man: you take up what you did not lay down, and you reap what you did not sow.'
- Weymouth Bible

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.'
- World English Bible

For Y dredde thee, for thou art `a sterne man; thou takist awey that that thou settidist not, and thou repist that that thou hast not sowun.
- Wycliffe Bible

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.
- Youngs Literal Bible

Wesley's Notes for Luke 19:21

19:23 With interest - Which does not appear to be contrary to any law of God or man. But this is no plea for usury, that is, the taking such interest as implies any degree of oppression or extortion.