Parallel Verses
NET Bible
They said to him, 'Because no one hired us.' He said to them, 'You go and work in the vineyard too.'
New American Standard Bible
King James Version
They say unto him, Because no man hath hired us. He saith unto them, Go ye also into the vineyard; and whatsoever is right, that shall ye receive.
Holman Bible
International Standard Version
They told him, "Because no one has hired us.' He told them, "You go into the vineyard as well.'
A Conservative Version
They say to him, Because no man has hired us. He says to them, Go ye also into the vineyard, and whatever would be right ye will receive.
American Standard Version
They say unto him, Because no man hath hired us. He saith unto them, Go ye also into the vineyard.
Amplified
An Understandable Version
They replied, 'Because no one has hired us.' He said to them, 'You men also may go to work in my vineyard.'
Anderson New Testament
They said to him: No man has hired us. He said to them: Go you also into the vineyard, and whatever is right you shall receive.
Bible in Basic English
They say to him, Because no man has given us work. He says to them, Go in with the rest, into the vine-garden.
Common New Testament
They said to him, 'Because no one has hired us.' He said to them, 'You also go into the vineyard, and whatever is right you will receive.'
Daniel Mace New Testament
they answer'd him, because we are not hired; go work then. said he, in my vineyard, and I will give you what's reasonable.
Darby Translation
They say to him, Because no man has hired us. He says to them, Go also ye into the vineyard and whatsoever may be just ye shall receive.
Godbey New Testament
They say to him, Because no one hired us. He says to them, Go ye also into the vineyard.
Goodspeed New Testament
They said to him, 'Because nobody has hired us.' He said to them, 'You go to my vineyard, too.'
John Wesley New Testament
They say to him, Because no man hath hired us. He saith to them, Go ye also into the vineyard, and whatsoever is right ye shall receive.
Julia Smith Translation
They say to him, That none has hired us. He says to them, Retire also to the vineyard; and whatever be just, ye shall receive.
King James 2000
They said unto him, Because no man has hired us. He said unto them, Go you also into the vineyard; and whatsoever is right, that shall you receive.
Lexham Expanded Bible
They said to him, 'Because no one hired us.' He said to them, 'You go also into the vineyard.'
Modern King James verseion
They said to him, Because no one has hired us. He said to them, You also go into the vineyard, and you shall receive whatever is right.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
They said unto him, 'Because no man hath hired us'. He said to them, 'Go ye also into my vineyard, and whatsoever is right, that shall ye receive.'
Moffatt New Testament
'Because nobody hired us,' they said. He told them, 'You go into the vineyard too.'
Montgomery New Testament
"'Because no one has hired us,' they replied. "He said to them, 'Do you also go into the vineyard.'
New Heart English Bible
"They said to him, 'Because no one has hired us.' "He said to them, 'You also go into the vineyard.'
Noyes New Testament
They say to him, Because no one hath hired us. He saith to them, Go ye also into the vineyard.
Sawyer New Testament
They said to him, Because no man has hired us. He said to them, Go also into the vineyard.
The Emphasized Bible
They say unto him - Because, no one, hath hired, us. He saith unto them - Ye also, go your way into the vineyard.
Thomas Haweis New Testament
They say unto him, Because no man hath hired us. He saith to them, Go ye also into the vineyard; and whatever is equitable, ye shall receive.
Twentieth Century New Testament
'Because no one has hired us,' they answered. 'You also may go into my vineyard,' he said.
Webster
They say to him, Because no man hath hired us. He saith to them, Go ye also into the vineyard; and whatever is right, that shall ye receive.
Weymouth New Testament
"'Because no one has hired us,' they replied. "'You also, go into the vineyard,' he said.
Williams New Testament
They answered him, 'Because nobody has hired us.' He said to them, 'You too go out to my vineyard.'
World English Bible
"They said to him, 'Because no one has hired us.' "He said to them, 'You also go into the vineyard, and you will receive whatever is right.'
Worrell New Testament
They say to him, 'Because no man hired us.' He says to them, 'Go ye also into the vineyard.'
Worsley New Testament
They say unto him, because no one hath hired us. He saith unto them, Go ye also into the vineyard, and whatever is reasonable ye shall receive.
Youngs Literal Translation
they say to him, Because no one did hire us; he saith to them, Go ye -- ye also -- to the vineyard, and whatever may be righteous ye shall receive.
Themes
Contracts » Scriptures illustrative of the binding force of
Employee » Character of unrighteous
Gospel » Compared to » A householder
Jesus Christ » Parables of » The laborers in the vineyard
Jesus Christ » History of » Enunciates the parable of the vineyard (in peraea)
Kingdom of God » What the kingdom of God is likened to
Kingdom of heaven » Compared » To a householder
Parables » Parables of Christ » Laborers hired
Servant » Hired » Parable of » The laborers of a vineyard
Wicked people » Gospel invitation to, illustrated by the parables of » The householder
Interlinear
Hos
References
Word Count of 37 Translations in Matthew 20:7
Verse Info
Context Readings
The Parable Of The Workers In The Vineyard
6 And about five o'clock that afternoon he went out and found others standing around, and said to them, 'Why are you standing here all day without work?' 7 They said to him, 'Because no one hired us.' He said to them, 'You go and work in the vineyard too.' 8 When it was evening the owner of the vineyard said to his manager, 'Call the workers and give the pay starting with the last hired until the first.'
Phrases
Names
Cross References
Ecclesiastes 9:10
Whatever you find to do with your hands, do it with all your might, because there is neither work nor planning nor knowledge nor wisdom in the grave, the place where you will eventually go.
Matthew 22:9-10
So go into the main streets and invite everyone you find to the wedding banquet.'
Luke 14:21-23
So the slave came back and reported this to his master. Then the master of the household was furious and said to his slave, 'Go out quickly to the streets and alleys of the city, and bring in the poor, the crippled, the blind, and the lame.'
John 9:4
We must perform the deeds of the one who sent me as long as it is daytime. Night is coming when no one can work.
Acts 4:16
saying, "What should we do with these men? For it is plain to all who live in Jerusalem that a notable miraculous sign has come about through them, and we cannot deny it.
Acts 17:30-31
Therefore, although God has overlooked such times of ignorance, he now commands all people everywhere to repent,
Romans 10:14-17
How are they to call on one they have not believed in? And how are they to believe in one they have not heard of? And how are they to hear without someone preaching to them?
Romans 16:25
Now to him who is able to strengthen you according to my gospel and the proclamation of Jesus Christ, according to the revelation of the mystery that had been kept secret for long ages,
Ephesians 2:11-12
Therefore remember that formerly you, the Gentiles in the flesh -- who are called "uncircumcision" by the so-called "circumcision" that is performed on the body by human hands --
Ephesians 3:5-6
Now this secret was not disclosed to people in former generations as it has now been revealed to his holy apostles and prophets by the Spirit,
Ephesians 6:8
because you know that each person, whether slave or free, if he does something good, this will be rewarded by the Lord.
Colossians 1:26
that is, the mystery that has been kept hidden from ages and generations, but has now been revealed to his saints.
Hebrews 6:10
For God is not unjust so as to forget your work and the love you have demonstrated for his name, in having served and continuing to serve the saints.