RYLT(i)
13 and having called ten servants of his own, he gave to them ten pounds, and said unto them, Do business -- till I come;
14 and his citizens were hating him, and did send an embassy after him, saying, We do not wish this one to reign over us.
15 'And it came to pass, on his coming back, having taken the kingdom, that he commanded these servants to be called to him, to whom he gave the money, that he might know what any one had done in business.
16 'And the first came near, saying, Sir, your pound did gain ten pounds;
17 and he said to him, Well done, good servant, because in a very little you did become faithful, be having authority over ten cities.
18 'And the second came, saying, Sir, your pound made five pounds;
19 and he said also to this one, And you, become you over five cities.
20 'And another came, saying, Sir, lo, your pound, that I had lying away in a napkin;
21 for I was afraid of you, because you are an austere man; you take up what you did not lay down, and reap what you did not sow.
22 'And he said to him, Out of your mouth I will judge you, evil servant: you knew that I am an austere man, taking up what I did not lay down, and reaping what I did not sow!
23 and wherefore did you not give my money to the bank, and I, having come, with interest might have received it?
24 'And to those standing by he said, Take from him the pound, and give to him having the ten pounds --
25 (and they said to him, Sir, he has ten pounds) --
26 for I say to you, that to every one having shall be given, and from him not having, also what he has shall be taken from him,