Luke 16:4
ContextNET © | I know 1 what to do so that when I am put out of management, people will welcome me into their homes.’ 2 |
NIV © | I know what I’ll do so that, when I lose my job here, people will welcome me into their houses.’ |
NASB © | ‘I know what I shall do, so that when I am removed from the management people will welcome me into their homes.’ |
NLT © | I know just the thing! And then I’ll have plenty of friends to take care of me when I leave!’ |
MSG © | Ah, I've got a plan. Here's what I'll do...then when I'm turned out into the street, people will take me into their houses.' |
BBE © | I have come to a decision what to do, so that when I am put out of my position they will take me into their houses. |
NRSV © | I have decided what to do so that, when I am dismissed as manager, people may welcome me into their homes.’ |
NKJV © | ‘I have resolved what to do, that when I am put out of the stewardship, they may receive me into their houses.’ |
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NET © | I know 1 what to do so that when I am put out of management, people will welcome me into their homes.’ 2 |
NET © Notes |
1 tn This is a dramatic use of the aorist and the verse is left unconnected to the previous verse by asyndeton, giving the impression of a sudden realization. 2 sn Thinking ahead, the manager develops a plan to make people think kindly of him (welcome me into their homes). |