ISV(i)
24 “Then the one who had received one talent came forward and said, ‘Master, I knew that you were a hard man, harvesting where you haven’t planted and gathering where you haven’t scattered any seed.
25 Since I was afraid, I went off and hid your talent in the ground. Here, take what’s yours!’
26“His master answered him, ‘You evil and lazy servant! So you knew that I harvested where I haven’t planted and gathered where I haven’t scattered any seed?
27 Then you should’ve invested my money with the bankers. When I returned, I would’ve received my money back with interest.’
28 Then the master said, ‘Take the talent from him and give it to the man who has the ten talents,
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