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Matthew 20:5
So they went to work in the vineyard. "The man went out again about twelve o'clock and again at three o'clock. Both times he hired some others to work in his vineyard.
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Christian Standard Bible®
About noon and about three,
About noon and about three,
King James Version (1611)
Againe he went out about the sixth and ninth houre, and did likewise.
Againe he went out about the sixth and ninth houre, and did likewise.
King James Version
Again he went out about the sixth and ninth hour, and did likewise.
Again he went out about the sixth and ninth hour, and did likewise.
English Standard Version
So they went. Going out again about the sixth hour and the ninth hour, he did the same.
So they went. Going out again about the sixth hour and the ninth hour, he did the same.
New American Standard Bible
"Again he went out about the sixth and the ninth hour, and did the same thing.
"Again he went out about the sixth and the ninth hour, and did the same thing.
New Century Version
So they went to work in the vineyard. The man went out again about twelve o'clock and three o'clock and did the same thing.
So they went to work in the vineyard. The man went out again about twelve o'clock and three o'clock and did the same thing.
Amplified Bible
"He went out about the sixth hour (noon) and the ninth hour (3:00 p.m.), and did the same thing.
"He went out about the sixth hour (noon) and the ninth hour (3:00 p.m.), and did the same thing.
Geneva Bible (1587)
Againe he went out about the sixt & ninth houre, and did likewise.
Againe he went out about the sixt & ninth houre, and did likewise.
New American Standard Bible (1995)
"Again he went out about the sixth and the ninth hour, and did the same thing.
"Again he went out about the sixth and the ninth hour, and did the same thing.
Legacy Standard Bible
Again he went out about the sixth and the ninth hour, and did the same thing.
Again he went out about the sixth and the ninth hour, and did the same thing.
Berean Standard Bible
So they went. He went out again about the sixth hour and the ninth hour and did the same thing.
So they went. He went out again about the sixth hour and the ninth hour and did the same thing.
Contemporary English Version
So they went. At noon and again about three in the afternoon he returned to the market. And each time he made the same agreement with others who were loafing around with nothing to do.
So they went. At noon and again about three in the afternoon he returned to the market. And each time he made the same agreement with others who were loafing around with nothing to do.
Complete Jewish Bible
At noon, and again around three in the afternoon, he did the same thing.
At noon, and again around three in the afternoon, he did the same thing.
Darby Translation
Again, having gone out about the sixth and ninth hour, he did likewise.
Again, having gone out about the sixth and ninth hour, he did likewise.
George Lamsa Translation
And he went out again at the sixth and at the ninth hour, and did the same.
And he went out again at the sixth and at the ninth hour, and did the same.
Good News Translation
So they went. Then at twelve o'clock and again at three o'clock he did the same thing.
So they went. Then at twelve o'clock and again at three o'clock he did the same thing.
Lexham English Bible
So they went. Going out again about the sixth and ninth hour he did the same thing.
So they went. Going out again about the sixth and ninth hour he did the same thing.
Literal Translation
Again, going out about the sixth and ninth hour, he did the same.
Again, going out about the sixth and ninth hour, he did the same.
American Standard Version
Again he went out about the sixth and the ninth hour, and did likewise.
Again he went out about the sixth and the ninth hour, and did likewise.
Bible in Basic English
Again he went out about the sixth and the ninth hour, and did the same.
Again he went out about the sixth and the ninth hour, and did the same.
Hebrew Names Version
Again he went out about the sixth and the ninth hour, and did likewise.
Again he went out about the sixth and the ninth hour, and did likewise.
International Standard Version
So off they went. He went out again about noonthe sixth hour">[fn] and about three o'clockthe ninth hour">[fn] and did the same thing.
So off they went. He went out again about noonthe sixth hour">[fn] and about three o'clockthe ninth hour">[fn] and did the same thing.
Etheridge Translation
And he went forth again in six and nine hours, and did the same.
And he went forth again in six and nine hours, and did the same.
Murdock Translation
and they went. And again he went out at the sixth and ninth hours, and did the same.
and they went. And again he went out at the sixth and ninth hours, and did the same.
Bishop's Bible (1568)
Agayne, he went out about the sixth and nynth houre, and dyd lykewyse.
Agayne, he went out about the sixth and nynth houre, and dyd lykewyse.
English Revised Version
Again he went out about the sixth and the ninth hour, and did likewise.
Again he went out about the sixth and the ninth hour, and did likewise.
World English Bible
Again he went out about the sixth and the ninth hour, and did likewise.
Again he went out about the sixth and the ninth hour, and did likewise.
Wesley's New Testament (1755)
Again going out about the sixth and ninth hour, he did likewise.
Again going out about the sixth and ninth hour, he did likewise.
Weymouth's New Testament
"So they went. Again about twelve, and about three o'clock, he went out and did the same.
"So they went. Again about twelve, and about three o'clock, he went out and did the same.
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
And thei wenten forth. Eftsoones he wente out aboute the sixte our, and the nynthe, and dide in lijk maner.
And thei wenten forth. Eftsoones he wente out aboute the sixte our, and the nynthe, and dide in lijk maner.
Update Bible Version
And they went their way. And again he went out about the sixth and the ninth hour, and did likewise.
And they went their way. And again he went out about the sixth and the ninth hour, and did likewise.
Webster's Bible Translation
Again he went out about the sixth and ninth hour, and did likewise.
Again he went out about the sixth and ninth hour, and did likewise.
New English Translation
So they went. When he went out again about noon and three o'clock that afternoon, he did the same thing.
So they went. When he went out again about noon and three o'clock that afternoon, he did the same thing.
New King James Version
Again he went out about the sixth and the ninth hour, and did likewise.
Again he went out about the sixth and the ninth hour, and did likewise.
New Living Translation
So they went to work in the vineyard. At noon and again at three o'clock he did the same thing.
So they went to work in the vineyard. At noon and again at three o'clock he did the same thing.
New Life Bible
Again he went out about noon and at three o'clock and did the same thing.
Again he went out about noon and at three o'clock and did the same thing.
New Revised Standard
When he went out again about noon and about three o'clock, he did the same.
When he went out again about noon and about three o'clock, he did the same.
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
and, they, departed. And, again, going forth about the sixth and ninth hour, he did likewise.
and, they, departed. And, again, going forth about the sixth and ninth hour, he did likewise.
Douay-Rheims Bible
And they went their way. And again he went out about the sixth and the ninth hour, and did in like manner.
And they went their way. And again he went out about the sixth and the ninth hour, and did in like manner.
Revised Standard Version
Going out again about the sixth hour and the ninth hour, he did the same.
Going out again about the sixth hour and the ninth hour, he did the same.
Tyndale New Testament (1525)
Agayne he wet out about the sixte and nynthe houre and dyd lyke wyse.
Agayne he wet out about the sixte and nynthe houre and dyd lyke wyse.
Young's Literal Translation
and they went away. `Again, having gone forth about the sixth and the ninth hour, he did in like manner.
and they went away. `Again, having gone forth about the sixth and the ninth hour, he did in like manner.
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
Agayne, he wete out aboute the sixte and nyenth houre, and dyd likewyse,
Agayne, he wete out aboute the sixte and nyenth houre, and dyd likewyse,
Mace New Testament (1729)
about the sixth and ninth hour he went out again, and gave the like directions.
about the sixth and ninth hour he went out again, and gave the like directions.
Simplified Cowboy Version
They saddled up and went. He rode out again at noon and then about three o'clock to look for more cowboys.
They saddled up and went. He rode out again at noon and then about three o'clock to look for more cowboys.
Contextual Overview
1 "God's kingdom is like a man who owned some land. One morning, the man went out very early to hire some people to work in his vineyard. 2 He agreed to pay the workers one silver coin for working that day. Then he sent them into the vineyard to work. 3 "About nine o'clock the man went to the marketplace and saw some other people standing there. They were doing nothing. 4 So he said to them, ‘If you go and work in my field, I will pay you what your work is worth.' 5 So they went to work in the vineyard. "The man went out again about twelve o'clock and again at three o'clock. Both times he hired some others to work in his vineyard. 6 About five o'clock the man went to the marketplace again. He saw some other people standing there. He asked them, ‘Why did you stand here all day doing nothing?' 7 "They said, ‘No one gave us a job.' "The man said to them, ‘Then you can go and work in my vineyard.' 8 "At the end of the day, the owner of the field said to the boss of all the workers, ‘Call the workers and pay them all. Start by paying the last people I hired. Then pay all of them, ending with the ones I hired first.' 9 "The workers who were hired at five o'clock came to get their pay. Each worker got one silver coin. 10 Then the workers who were hired first came to get their pay. They thought they would be paid more than the others. But each one of them also received one silver coin.
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
sixth: Matthew 27:45, Mark 15:33, Mark 15:34, Luke 23:44-46, John 1:39, John 4:6, John 11:9, Acts 3:1, Acts 10:3, Acts 10:9
and did: Genesis 12:1-4, Joshua 24:2, Joshua 24:3, 2 Chronicles 33:12-19, Hebrews 11:24-26
Reciprocal: Matthew 21:28 - sons
Cross-References
Joshua 22:22
"The Lord is our God! Again we say that the Lord is our God! And God knows why we did this thing. We want you to know also. You can judge what we did. If you think we did it because we are against the Lord or refuse to obey him, you can kill us today.
"The Lord is our God! Again we say that the Lord is our God! And God knows why we did this thing. We want you to know also. You can judge what we did. If you think we did it because we are against the Lord or refuse to obey him, you can kill us today.
1 Kings 9:4
You must serve me with a pure and honest heart, just as your father David did. You must obey my laws and do everything that I commanded you.
You must serve me with a pure and honest heart, just as your father David did. You must obey my laws and do everything that I commanded you.
2 Kings 20:3
" Lord , remember that I have sincerely served you with all my heart. I have done what you say is good." Then Hezekiah cried very hard.
" Lord , remember that I have sincerely served you with all my heart. I have done what you say is good." Then Hezekiah cried very hard.
1 Chronicles 29:17
My God, I know that you test people, and that you are happy when people do what is right. I gladly give you all these things with a pure, honest heart. I see your people gathered here, and I see that they are happy about giving these things to you.
My God, I know that you test people, and that you are happy when people do what is right. I gladly give you all these things with a pure, honest heart. I see your people gathered here, and I see that they are happy about giving these things to you.
Job 33:9
‘I am pure and innocent; I did nothing wrong; I am not guilty!
‘I am pure and innocent; I did nothing wrong; I am not guilty!
Psalms 7:8
Lord , judge the people. Lord , judge me. Prove that I am right and that I am innocent.
Lord , judge the people. Lord , judge me. Prove that I am right and that I am innocent.
Psalms 24:4
Only those who have not done evil, who have pure hearts, who have not used my name to hide their lies, and who have not made false promises.
Only those who have not done evil, who have pure hearts, who have not used my name to hide their lies, and who have not made false promises.
Psalms 25:21
You are good and do what is right. I trust you to protect me.
You are good and do what is right. I trust you to protect me.
Psalms 26:6
Lord , I wash my hands to make myself pure, so that I can come to your altar.
Lord , I wash my hands to make myself pure, so that I can come to your altar.
Psalms 73:13
Clearly, then, I gain nothing by keeping my thoughts pure! What good is it to keep myself from sin?
Clearly, then, I gain nothing by keeping my thoughts pure! What good is it to keep myself from sin?
Gill's Notes on the Bible
Again he went out about the sixth and ninth hour,.... About twelve o'clock, or at noon, and three o'clock in the afternoon. These three last mentioned seasons of the day, were the hours of prayer; see Acts 2:15 and did likewise: seeing others in the same place, and posture, he called them, and sent them into his vineyard, to labour there, giving them the same promise he did to others.
Barnes' Notes on the Bible
The sixth and ninth hour - That is, about twelve o’clock and three o’clock.
Clarke's Notes on the Bible
Verse Matthew 20:5. The sixth hour — Twelve o'clock. Ninth hour - three o'clock in the afternoon.
