Luke 19:21

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For I was afraid of you, because you are a harsh man. You withdraw what you did not deposit and reap what you did not sow.’

Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

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 (WEB)

For{G1063} I feared{G5399}{(G5711)} thee{G4571}, because{G3754} thou art{G1488}{(G5748)} an austere{G840} man{G444}: thou takest up{G142}{(G5719)} that{G3739} thou layedst{G5087} not{G3756} down{G5087}{(G5656)}, and{G2532} reapest{G2325}{(G5719)} that{G3739} thou didst{G4687} not{G3756} sow{G4687}{(G5656)}.

Strong's King James

(21) For I was afraid of you because you're a severe man, picking up what you didn't lay down and reaping what you didn't sow.'

The F.O.G

I was afraid because you're a demanding man, taking out what you didn't put in and harvesting what you didn't plant.'

The F.O.G Paraphrase

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.

Young's Literal Translation

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Luke 19:21

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Luke 19:21