Luke 16:3

Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

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.

World English Bible (WEB)

“The manager said within himself, ‘What will I do, seeing that my lord is taking away the management position from me? I don’t have strength to dig. I am ashamed to beg.

Strong's King James

Then{G1161} the steward{G3623} said{G2036}{(G5627)} within{G1722} himself{G1438}, What{G5101} shall I do{G4160}{(G5661)}? for{G3754} my{G3450} lord{G2962} taketh away{G851}{(G5731)} from{G575} me{G1700} the stewardship{G3622}: I cannot{G3756}{G2480}{(G5719)} dig{G4626}{(G5721)}; to beg{G1871}{(G5721)} I am ashamed{G153}{(G5727)}.

The F.O.G *

(3) The manager said in himself, 'What will I do, since my master is taking away my stewardship? I'm not strong enough to dig and I'll be ashamed to beg!

The F.O.G Message *

[3] The manager's mind raced with panic: 'What am I going to do? My boss is about to fire me. I'm not strong enough for manual labor, and my pride won't let me sink to begging on street corners.

Young's Literal Translation

‘And the steward said in himself, What shall I do, because my lord doth take away the stewardship from me? to dig I am not able, to beg I am ashamed:—
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Jean Paul Joseph

After a dramatic early morning encounter with King Jesus, I just couldn’t put my Bible down. The F.O.G took a hold of me and this website was born. Learn more about the F.O.G.

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