New International Version
He said: "A man of noble birth went to a distant country to have himself appointed king and then to return.

American Standard Version
He said therefore, A certain nobleman went into a far country, to receive for himself a kingdom, and to return.

Berean Study Bible
So He said, “A man of noble birth went to a distant country to lay claim to his kingship and then return.

Douay-Rheims Bible
He said therefore: A certain nobleman went into a far country, to receive for himself a kingdom, and to return.

English Revised Version
He said therefore, A certain nobleman went into a far country, to receive for himself a kingdom, and to return.

King James Bible
He said therefore, A certain nobleman went into a far country to receive for himself a kingdom, and to return.

World English Bible
He said therefore, "A certain nobleman went into a far country to receive for himself a kingdom, and to return.

Young's Literal Translation
He said therefore, 'A certain man of birth went on to a far country, to take to himself a kingdom, and to return,

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