CLV(i)
12 He said, then, "A certain man, a noble, went into a far country, to obtain for himself a kingdom, and to return."
13 Now, calling ten of his slaves, he gives to them ten minas and said to them, 'Go into business while I am coming.'"
14 Now his citizens hated him, and they dispatch an embassy after him, saying, 'We do not want this man to reign over us!'"
15 And, obtaining the kingdom, it occurred at his coming back, that he said also to summon to him these slaves to whom he had given the silver, that he may know what business they do."
16 Now along came the first, saying, 'Lord, your mina earns ten minas.'"
17 And he said to him, 'Well done, surely, good slave! Seeing that you became faithful in the least, be having authority over ten cities.'"