English Language Versions
KJV For the Son of man is as a man taking a far journey, who left his house, and gave authority to his servants, and to every man his work, and commanded the porter to watch.
KJVP For the Son of man is as G5613 a man G444 taking a far journey, G590 who left G863 his G848 house, G3614 and G2532 gave G1325 authority G1849 to his G848 servants, G1401 and G2532 to every man G1538 his G848 work, G2041 and G2532 commanded G1781 the G3588 porter G2377 to G2443 watch. G1127
YLT as a man who is gone abroad, having left his house, and given to his servants the authority, and to each one his work, did command also the porter that he may watch;
ASV It is as when a man, sojourning in another country, having left his house, and given authority to his servants, to each one his work, commanded also the porter to watch.
WEB "It is like a man, traveling to another country, having left his house, and given authority to his servants, and to each one his work, and also commanded the doorkeeper to keep watch.
RV {cf15i It is} as {cf15i when} a man, sojourning in another country, having left his house, and given authority to his servants, to each one his work, commanded also the porter to watch.
NET It is like a man going on a journey. He left his house and put his slaves in charge, assigning to each his work, and commanded the doorkeeper to stay alert.
ERVEN "It's like a man who goes on a trip and leaves his house in the care of his servants. He gives each one a special job to do. He tells the servant guarding the door to always be ready. And this is what I am telling you now.