16:2 16:2

Luke 16:3

16:4 16:4

Bible Versions

Then the steward said within himself, What shall I do? for my lord taketh away from me the stewardship: I cannot dig; to beg I am ashamed.
Then {G1161} the steward {G3623} said {G2036} within {G1722} himself {G1438}, What {G5101} shall I do {G4160}? for {G3754} my {G3450} lord {G2962} taketh away {G851} from {G575} me {G1700} the stewardship {G3622}: I cannot {G3756}{G2480} dig {G4626}; to beg {G1871} I am ashamed {G153}.
“‘What am I to do?’ said the manager to himself. ‘My boss is firing me, I’m not strong enough to dig ditches, and I’m ashamed to go begging.
The manager said to himself, ‘What shall I do, now that my master is taking away my position? I am too weak to dig and too ashamed to beg.
And the steward said within himself, What shall I do, seeing that my lord taketh away the stewardship from me? I have not strength to dig; to beg I am ashamed.
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