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Luke 19:27 But those mine enemies, which would not that I should reign over them, bring hither, and slay them before me.
Luke 19:27 But those enemies of mine who did not want me to be king over them—bring them here and kill them in front of me.’ ”
In addition, the ones, those people there of mine, the ones not desiring me to reign over them. You bring them here and execute them in front of me.
The beginning of this verse repeats "the ones", "those people there" and "the ones again" referring to the same group of people. This appears to show some hesitation on that part of the king to say what he intends. The "bring" and "slay/kill" are not commands to his men but statements. The word translated as "slay/kill" is only used here. It means something like "slaughter," a particularly violent word.
But(CW) those(CW) (MW) mine enemies, which(CW) would(WF) not that(IW) I(WF) should(IW) reign(WF) over them, bring(WF) hither, and slay them before me.
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