Luke 17:9
Modern Translations
New International Version
Will he thank the servant because he did what he was told to do?

New Living Translation
And does the master thank the servant for doing what he was told to do? Of course not.

English Standard Version
Does he thank the servant because he did what was commanded?

Berean Study Bible
Does he thank the servant because he did what he was told?

New American Standard Bible
He does not thank the slave because he did the things which were commanded, does he?

NASB 1995
"He does not thank the slave because he did the things which were commanded, does he?

NASB 1977
“He does not thank the slave because he did the things which were commanded, does he?

Amplified Bible
He does not thank the servant just because he did what he was ordered to do, does he?

Christian Standard Bible
Does he thank that servant because he did what was commanded?

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Does he thank that slave because he did what was commanded?

Contemporary English Version
Servants don't deserve special thanks for doing what they are supposed to do.

Good News Translation
The servant does not deserve thanks for obeying orders, does he?

GOD'S WORD® Translation
He doesn't thank the servant for following orders.

International Standard Version
He doesn't praise the servant for doing what was commanded, does he?

NET Bible
He won't thank the slave because he did what he was told, will he?
Classic Translations
King James Bible
Doth he thank that servant because he did the things that were commanded him? I trow not.

New King James Version
Does he thank that servant because he did the things that were commanded him? I think not.

King James 2000 Bible
Does he thank that servant because he did the things that were commanded him? I think not.

New Heart English Bible
Does he thank that servant because he did the things that were commanded?

World English Bible
Does he thank that servant because he did the things that were commanded? I think not.

American King James Version
Does he thank that servant because he did the things that were commanded him? I trow not.

American Standard Version
Doth he thank the servant because he did the things that were commanded?

A Faithful Version
Is he thankful to that servant because he did the things that were commanded him? I think not.

Darby Bible Translation
Is he thankful to the bondman because he has done what was ordered? I judge not.

English Revised Version
Doth he thank the servant because he did the things that were commanded?

Webster's Bible Translation
Doth he thank that servant, because he did the things that were commanded him? I suppose not.

Early Modern
Geneva Bible of 1587
Doeth he thanke that seruant, because hee did that which was commaunded vnto him? I trowe not.

Bishops' Bible of 1568
Doth he thanke that seruaunt, because he dyd the thynges that were commaunded vnto hym? I trowe not.

Coverdale Bible of 1535
Thanketh he the same seruaunt also, because he dyd that was commaunded him? I trowe not.

Tyndale Bible of 1526
Doeth he thanke that servaunt because he dyd that which was commaunded vnto him? I trowe not.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
Does he have favor to that servant because he did the things directed? I think not.

Berean Literal Bible
Is he thankful to the servant because he did the things having been commanded?

Young's Literal Translation
Hath he favour to that servant because he did the things directed? I think not.

Smith's Literal Translation
He has no favor to that servant, for he did the things appointed. I think not.

Literal Emphasis Translation
Is he not thankful to the servant, because he did the things having been commanded?

Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
Doth he thank that servant, for doing the things which he commanded him?

Catholic Public Domain Version
Would he be grateful to that servant, for doing what he commanded him to do?

Translations from Aramaic
Aramaic Bible in Plain English
“Does that servant receive his thanks because he did the thing that he was commanded? I think not.”

Lamsa Bible
Why, will that servant receive praise, because he did what he was commanded to do? I do not think so.

NT Translations
Anderson New Testament
Does he thank that servant, because he did what was commanded? I think not.

Godbey New Testament
Whether does he thank the servant because he did the things which were commanded?

Haweis New Testament
Doth he hold it as a favour from that servant, that he did the things which were ordered him? I think not.

Mace New Testament
will he think himself oblig'd to that servant for doing what he was order'd? I believe not.

Weymouth New Testament
Does he thank the servant for obeying his orders?

Worrell New Testament
Does he thank the servant, because he did the things that were commanded?

Worsley New Testament
Is he obliged to that servant for doing what he was ordered?
















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