Luke 19:21
▸ Hear this chapter, lit word by wordFor I feared thee, because thou art an austere man: thou takest up that thou layedst not down, and reapest that thou didst not sow.
— Luke 19:21, King James Version
In other translations
World English Bible (WEB)
for I feared you, because you are an exacting man. You take up that which didn't lay down, and reap that which you didn't sow.'
American Standard Version (ASV)
for I feared thee, because thou art an austere man: thou takest up that which thou layedst not down, and reapest that which thou didst not sow.
Young's Literal Translation (YLT)
for I was afraid of thee, because thou art an austere man; thou takest up what thou didst not lay down, and reapest what thou didst not sow.