Then why didn’t you deposit my money in the bank, and at my coming, I might have earned interest on it?’
Parallel translations
- KJV Wherefore then gavest not thou my money into the bank, that at my coming I might have required mine own with usury?
- BSB Why then did you not deposit my money in the bank, and upon my return I could have collected it with interest?’
- NKJV Why then did you not put my money in the bank, that at my coming I might have collected it with interest?’
- NASB And so why did you not put my money in the bank, and when I came back, I would have collected it with interest?’
- NLT why didn’t you deposit my money in the bank? At least I could have gotten some interest on it.’
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Cross-references · 3
- Deut 23:19–20You shall not lend on interest to your brother; interest of money, interest of food, interest of anything that is lent on interest.
- Rom 2:4–5Or do you despise the riches of his goodness, forbearance, and patience, not knowing that the goodness of God leads you to repentance?
- Exod 22:25–27“If you lend money to any of my people with you who is poor, you shall not be to him as a creditor. You shall not charge him interest.
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