Luke 16:5
Translations
King James Version (KJV)
So he called every one of his lord's debtors to him, and said to the first, How much owe you to my lord?
American King James Version (AKJV)
So he called every one of his lord's debtors to him, and said to the first, How much owe you to my lord?
American Standard Version (ASV)
And calling to him each one of his lord's debtors, he said to the first, How much owest thou unto my lord?
Basic English Translation (BBE)
And sending for every one who was in debt to his lord he said to the first, What is the amount of your debt to my lord?
Webster's Revision
So he called every one of his lord's debtors, and said to the first, How much owest thou to my lord?
World English Bible
Calling each one of his lord's debtors to him, he said to the first, 'How much do you owe to my lord?'
English Revised Version (ERV)
And calling to him each one of his lord's debtors, he said to the first, How much owest thou unto my lord?
Barnes's Luke 16:5 Bible Commentary
Called every one - As he was "steward," he had the management of all the affairs, and, of course, debts were to be paid to him.
Debtors - Those who "owed" his master, or perhaps "tenants;" those who rented land of his master.