Luke 19:23

King James Version:

(The Lord speaking is red text)

Wherefore then gavest not thou my money into the bank, that at my coming I might have required mine own with usury?

Complete Jewish Bible:

Then why didn’t you put my money in the bank? Then, when I returned, I would have gotten it back with interest!’

Berean Standard Bible:

Why then did you not deposit my money in the bank, and upon my return I could have collected it with interest?’

American Standard Version:

then wherefore gavest thou not my money into the bank, and I at my coming should have required it with interest?

KJV with Strong’s Numbers:

Wherefore^{G1302} then^{G2532} gavest^{G1325} not^{G3756} thou^{G1325} my^{G3450} money^{G694} into^{G1909} the bank^{G5132}, that^{G2532} at my coming^{G2064} I^{G1473} might^{G302} have required^{G4238} mine own^{G846} with^{G4862} usury^{G5110}?

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Commentary for Luke 19:23

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Strong's Numbers and Definitions:

Note: H = Hebrew (OT), G = Greek (NT)

1. Strong's Number: G1302
   There are 26 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: διατί
   Transliteration: diatí
   Pronunciation: dee-at-ee'
   Description: from διά and τίς; through what cause ?, i.e. why?:--wherefore, why.
   
2. Strong's Number: G2532
   There are 5212 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: καί
   Transliteration: kaí
   Pronunciation: kahee
   Description: apparently, a primary particle, having a copulative and sometimes also a cumulative force; and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words:--and, also, both, but, even, for, if, or, so, that, then, therefore, when, yet.
   
3. Strong's Number: G1325
   There are 377 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: δίδωμι
   Transliteration: dídōmi
   Pronunciation: did'-o-mee
   Description: a prolonged form of a primary verb (which is used as an alternative in most of the tenses); to give (used in a very wide application, properly, or by implication, literally or figuratively; greatly modified by the connection):--adventure, bestow, bring forth, commit, deliver (up), give, grant, hinder, make, minister, number, offer, have power, put, receive, set, shew, smite (+ with the hand), strike (+ with the palm of the hand), suffer, take, utter, yield.
   
4. Strong's Number: G3756
   There are 1328 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: οὐ
   Transliteration: ou
   Pronunciation: ookh
   Description: a primary word; the absolute negative (compare μή) adverb; no or not:--+ long, nay, neither, never, no (X man), none, (can-)not, + nothing, + special, un(-worthy), when, + without, + yet but. See also οὐ μή, μῆκος.
   
5. Strong's Number: G3450
   There are 471 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: μοῦ
   Transliteration: moû
   Pronunciation: moo
   Description: the simpler form of ἐμοῦ; of me:--I, me, mine (own), my.
   
6. Strong's Number: G694
   There are 20 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: ἀργύριον
   Transliteration: argýrion
   Pronunciation: ar-goo'-ree-on
   Description: neuter of a presumed derivative of ἄργυρος; silvery, i.e. (by implication) cash; specially, a silverling (i.e. drachma or shekel):--money, (piece of) silver (piece).
   
7. Strong's Number: G1909
   There are 790 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: ἐπί
   Transliteration: epí
   Pronunciation: ep-ee'
   Description: a primary preposition; properly, meaning superimposition (of time, place, order, etc.), as a relation of distribution (with the genitive case), i.e. over, upon, etc.; of rest (with the dative case) at, on, etc.; of direction (with the accusative case) towards, upon, etc.:--about (the times), above, after, against, among, as long as (touching), at, beside, X have charge of, (be-, (where-))fore, in (a place, as much as, the time of, -to), (because) of, (up-)on (behalf of), over, (by, for) the space of, through(-out), (un-)to(-ward), with. In compounds it retains essentially the same import, at, upon, etc. (literally or figuratively).
   
8. Strong's Number: G5132
   There are 14 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: τράπεζα
   Transliteration: trápeza
   Pronunciation: trap'-ed-zah
   Description: probably contracted from τέσσαρες and πεζῇ; a table or stool (as being four-legged), usually for food (figuratively, a meal); also a counter for money (figuratively, a broker's office for loans at interest):--bank, meat, table.
   
9. Strong's Number: G2064
   There are 604 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: ἔρχομαι
   Transliteration: érchomai
   Pronunciation: el'-tho
   Description: middle voice of a primary verb (used only in the present and imperfect tenses, the others being supplied by a kindred (middle voice) , or (active) , which do not otherwise occur); to come or go (in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively):--accompany, appear, bring, come, enter, fall out, go, grow, X light, X next, pass, resort, be set.
   
10. Strong's Number: G1473
    There are 334 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: ἐγώ
    Transliteration: egṓ
    Pronunciation: eg-o'
    Description: a primary pronoun of the first person I (only expressed when emphatic):--I, me. For the other cases and the plural see ἐμέ, ἐμοί, ἐμοῦ, ἡμᾶς, ἡμεῖς, ἡμῖν, ἡμῶν, etc.
    
11. Strong's Number: G302
    There are 241 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: ἄν
    Transliteration: án
    Pronunciation: an
    Description: a primary particle, denoting a supposition, wish, possibility or uncertainty:--(what-, where-, wither-, who-)soever. Usually unexpressed except by the subjunctive or potential mood. Also contracted for ἐάν.
    
12. Strong's Number: G4238
    There are 36 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: πράσσω
    Transliteration: prássō
    Pronunciation: pras'-so
    Description: a primary verb; to "practise", i.e. perform repeatedly or habitually (thus differing from ποιέω, which properly refers to a single act); by implication, to execute, accomplish, etc.; specially, to collect (dues), fare (personally):--commit, deeds, do, exact, keep, require, use arts.
    
13. Strong's Number: G846
    There are 3776 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: αὐτός
    Transliteration: autós
    Pronunciation: ow-tos'
    Description: from the particle (perhaps akin to the base of ἀήρ through the idea of a baffling wind) (backward); the reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative ἑαυτοῦ) of the third person , and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons:--her, it(-self), one, the other, (mine) own, said, (self-), the) same, ((him-, my-, thy- )self, (your-)selves, she, that, their(-s), them(-selves), there(-at, - by, -in, -into, -of, -on, -with), they, (these) things, this (man), those, together, very, which. Compare αὑτοῦ.
    
14. Strong's Number: G4862
    There are 121 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: σύν
    Transliteration: sýn
    Pronunciation: soon
    Description: a primary preposition denoting union; with or together (but much closer than μετά or παρά), i.e. by association, companionship, process, resemblance, possession, instrumentality, addition, etc.:--beside, with. In composition it has similar applications, including completeness.
    
15. Strong's Number: G5110
    There are 2 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: τόκος
    Transliteration: tókos
    Pronunciation: tok'-os
    Description: from the base of τίκτω; interest on money loaned (as a produce):--usury.