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Matthew 20:7
"`Because no one has hired us,' they replied. "`You also, go into the vineyard,' he said.
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Christian Standard Bible®
“‘Because no one hired us,’ they said to him.
“‘Because no one hired us,’ they said to him.
King James Version (1611)
They say vnto him, Because no man hath hired vs. He saith vnto them, Go ye also into the vineyard: and whatsoeuer is right, that shall ye receiue.
They say vnto him, Because no man hath hired vs. He saith vnto them, Go ye also into the vineyard: and whatsoeuer is right, that shall ye receiue.
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.
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.
English Standard Version
They said to him, ‘Because no one has hired us.' He said to them, ‘You go into the vineyard too.'
They said to him, ‘Because no one has hired us.' He said to them, ‘You go into the vineyard too.'
New American Standard Bible
"They said to him, 'Because no one hired us.' He said to them, 'You go into the vineyard too.'
"They said to him, 'Because no one hired us.' He said to them, 'You go into the vineyard too.'
New Century Version
They answered, ‘No one gave us a job.' The man said to them, ‘Then you can go and work in my vineyard.'
They answered, ‘No one gave us a job.' The man said to them, ‘Then you can go and work in my vineyard.'
Amplified Bible
"They answered him, 'Because no one hired us.' He told them, 'You go into the vineyard also.'
"They answered him, 'Because no one hired us.' He told them, 'You go into the vineyard also.'
Geneva Bible (1587)
They sayd vnto him, Because no man hath hired vs. He sayd to them, Goe ye also into my vineyard, and whatsoeuer is right, that shall ye receiue.
They sayd vnto him, Because no man hath hired vs. He sayd to them, Goe ye also into my vineyard, and whatsoeuer is right, that shall ye receiue.
New American Standard Bible (1995)
"They said to him, 'Because no one hired us.' He said to them, 'You go into the vineyard too.'
"They said to him, 'Because no one hired us.' He said to them, 'You go into the vineyard too.'
Legacy Standard Bible
They *said to him, ‘Because no one hired us.' He *said to them, ‘You go into the vineyard too.'
They *said to him, ‘Because no one hired us.' He *said to them, ‘You go into the vineyard too.'
Berean Standard Bible
'Because no one has hired us,' they answered. So he told them, 'You also go into my vineyard.'
'Because no one has hired us,' they answered. So he told them, 'You also go into my vineyard.'
Contemporary English Version
"Because no one has hired us," they answered. Then he told them to go work in his vineyard.
"Because no one has hired us," they answered. Then he told them to go work in his vineyard.
Complete Jewish Bible
They said to him, ‘Because no one hired us.' ‘You too,' he told them, ‘go to the vineyard.'
They said to him, ‘Because no one hired us.' ‘You too,' he told them, ‘go to the vineyard.'
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].
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].
Easy-to-Read Version
"They said, ‘No one gave us a job.' "The man said to them, ‘Then you can go and work in my vineyard.'
"They said, ‘No one gave us a job.' "The man said to them, ‘Then you can go and work in my vineyard.'
George Lamsa Translation
They said to him, Because no man has hired us. He said to them, You also go to the vineyard, and you will receive what is right.
They said to him, Because no man has hired us. He said to them, You also go to the vineyard, and you will receive what is right.
Good News Translation
‘No one hired us,' they answered. ‘Well, then, you go and work in the vineyard,' he told them.
‘No one hired us,' they answered. ‘Well, then, you go and work in the vineyard,' he told them.
Lexham English Bible
They said to him, ‘Because no one hired us.' He said to them, ‘You go also into the vineyard.'
They said to him, ‘Because no one hired us.' He said to them, ‘You go also into the vineyard.'
Literal Translation
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 just.
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 just.
American Standard Version
They say unto him, Because no man hath hired us. He saith unto them, Go ye also into the vineyard.
They say unto him, Because no man hath hired us. He saith unto them, Go ye also into the vineyard.
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.
They say to him, Because no man has given us work. He says to them, Go in with the rest, into the vine-garden.
Hebrew Names Version
"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.'
"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.'
International Standard Version
They told him, 'Because no one has hired us.' He said to them, 'You go into the vineyard as well.'
They told him, 'Because no one has hired us.' He said to them, 'You go into the vineyard as well.'
Etheridge Translation
They say to him, Because no man hath hired us. He saith to them, Go also you into the vinery, and whatever is suitable you shall receive.
They say to him, Because no man hath hired us. He saith to them, Go also you into the vinery, and whatever is suitable you shall receive.
Murdock Translation
They say to him, Because no one hath hired us. He saith to them: Go ye also into the vineyard; and what is right ye shall receive.
They say to him, Because no one hath hired us. He saith to them: Go ye also into the vineyard; and what is right ye shall receive.
Bishop's Bible (1568)
They saye vnto him: because no man hath hyred vs. He sayth vnto them: go ye also into the vineyarde, and whatsoeuer is ryght, that shall ye receaue.
They saye vnto him: because no man hath hyred vs. He sayth vnto them: go ye also into the vineyarde, and whatsoeuer is ryght, that shall ye receaue.
English Revised Version
They say unto him, Because no man hath hired us. He saith unto them, Go ye also into the vineyard.
They say unto him, Because no man hath hired us. He saith unto them, Go ye also into the 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.'
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.'
Wesley's New Testament (1755)
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.
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.
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
Thei seien to him, For no man hath hirid vs. He seith to hem, Go ye also in to my vyneyerd.
Thei seien to him, For no man hath hirid vs. He seith to hem, Go ye also in to my vyneyerd.
Update Bible Version
They say to him, Because no man has hired us. He says to them, you also go into the vineyard.
They say to him, Because no man has hired us. He says to them, you also go into the vineyard.
Webster's Bible Translation
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.
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.
New English Translation
They said to him, ‘Because no one hired us.' He said to them, ‘You go and work in the vineyard too.'
They said to him, ‘Because no one hired us.' He said to them, ‘You go and work in the vineyard too.'
New King James Version
They said to him, 'Because no one hired us.' He said to them, 'You also go into the vineyard, and whatever is right you will receive.' [fn]
They said to him, 'Because no one hired us.' He said to them, 'You also go into the vineyard, and whatever is right you will receive.' [fn]
New Living Translation
"They replied, ‘Because no one hired us.' "The landowner told them, ‘Then go out and join the others in my vineyard.'
"They replied, ‘Because no one hired us.' "The landowner told them, ‘Then go out and join the others in my vineyard.'
New Life Bible
They said to him, ‘Because no one has hired us.' He said, ‘Go to my grape-field and work. Whatever is right, I will pay you.'
They said to him, ‘Because no one has hired us.' He said, ‘Go to my grape-field and work. Whatever is right, I will pay you.'
New Revised Standard
They said to him, ‘Because no one has hired us.' He said to them, ‘You also go into the vineyard.'
They said to him, ‘Because no one has hired us.' He said to them, ‘You also go into the vineyard.'
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
They say unto him - Because, no one, hath hired, us. He saith unto them - Ye also, go your way into the vineyard.
They say unto him - Because, no one, hath hired, us. He saith unto them - Ye also, go your way into the vineyard.
Douay-Rheims Bible
They say to him: Because no man hath hired us. He saith to them: Go ye also into my vineyard.
They say to him: Because no man hath hired us. He saith to them: Go ye also into my vineyard.
Revised Standard Version
They said to him, 'Because no one has hired us.' He said to them, 'You go into the vineyard too.'
They said to him, 'Because no one has hired us.' He said to them, 'You go into the vineyard too.'
Tyndale New Testament (1525)
They sayde vnto hym: because no man hath hyred vs. He sayde to them: goo ye alsoo into my vyneyarde and whatsoever is right that shall ye receave.
They sayde vnto hym: because no man hath hyred vs. He sayde to them: goo ye alsoo into my vyneyarde and whatsoever is right that shall ye receave.
Young's 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.
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.
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
They sayde vnto him: because no man hath hyred us. He saide vnto the: Go ye also in to my vinyarde, and loke what is right, ye shal haue it.
They sayde vnto him: because no man hath hyred us. He saide vnto the: Go ye also in to my vinyarde, and loke what is right, ye shal haue it.
Mace New Testament (1729)
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.
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.
THE MESSAGE
"They said, ‘Because no one hired us.' "He told them to go to work in his vineyard.
"They said, ‘Because no one hired us.' "He told them to go to work in his vineyard.
Simplified Cowboy Version
"'Because no one gave us a job today,' they answered."He said to them, 'Y'all ride out to the ranch and help them with the brandin'.'
"'Because no one gave us a job today,' they answered."He said to them, 'Y'all ride out to the ranch and help them with the brandin'.'
Contextual Overview
1 "For the Kingdom of the Heavens is like an employer who went out early in the morning to hire men to work in his vineyard, 2 and having made an agreement with them for a shilling a day, sent them into his vineyard. 3 About nine o'clock he went out and saw others loitering in the market-place. 4 To these also he said, "`You also, go into the vineyard, and whatever is right I will give you.' 5 "So they went. Again about twelve, and about three o'clock, he went out and did the same. 6 And going out about five o'clock he found others loitering, and he asked them, "`Why have you been standing here all day long, doing nothing?' 7 "`Because no one has hired us,' they replied. "`You also, go into the vineyard,' he said. 8 "When evening came, the master said to his steward, "`Call the men and pay them their wages. Begin with the last set and finish with the first.' 9 "When those came who had begun at five o'clock, they received a shilling apiece; 10 and when the first came, they expected to get more, but they also each got the shilling.
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
Because: Acts 4:16, Acts 17:30, Acts 17:31, Romans 10:14-17, Romans 16:25, Ephesians 2:11, Ephesians 2:12, Ephesians 3:5, Ephesians 3:6, Colossians 1:26
Go: Matthew 22:9, Matthew 22:10, Ecclesiastes 9:10, Luke 14:21-23, John 9:4
and: Ephesians 6:8, Hebrews 6:10
Reciprocal: Matthew 20:3 - standing Matthew 20:9 - they received
Cross-References
1 Corinthians 14:4
He who speaks in an unknown tongue does good to himself, but he who prophesies does good to the Church.
He who speaks in an unknown tongue does good to himself, but he who prophesies does good to the Church.
Hebrews 1:1
God, who in ancient days spoke to our forefathers in many distinct messages and by various methods through the Prophets,
God, who in ancient days spoke to our forefathers in many distinct messages and by various methods through the Prophets,
Hebrews 13:4
Let marriage be held in honour among all, and let the marriage bed be unpolluted; for fornicators and adulterers God will judge.
Let marriage be held in honour among all, and let the marriage bed be unpolluted; for fornicators and adulterers God will judge.
1 John 5:16
If any one sees a brother man committing a sin which is not unto death, he shall ask and God shall give him life--for those who do not sin unto death. There is such a thing as sin unto death; for that I do not bid him make request.
If any one sees a brother man committing a sin which is not unto death, he shall ask and God shall give him life--for those who do not sin unto death. There is such a thing as sin unto death; for that I do not bid him make request.
Gill's Notes on the Bible
They say unto him, because no man hath hired us,.... This may be fitly applied to the Gentiles, who hundreds of years were neglected by God; he overlooked the times of their ignorance, took no notice of them in their state of stupidity, blindness, and irreligion; but suffered them to walk in their own ways, sent no prophets to instruct them, nor messages, nor messengers to them; till at length the Jews, having rejected and crucified the Messiah, and persecuted his apostles, and contradicted, and blasphemed the Gospel, they were ordered to go to the Gentiles, and preach it to them:
he saith unto them, go ye also into the vineyard: the Gospel was made the power of God unto salvation to them; they were called by grace, became of the same body the church, were fellow heirs with the believing Jews, partakers of the same promises and privileges, in a Gospel church state, and were equally labourers in the Lord's vineyard:
and whatsoever is right, that shall ye receive; with the rest of the labourers in it. This clause is left out in the Vulgate Latin, and in Munster's Hebrew Gospel; nor is it in Beza's most ancient Greek copy, though in all the rest; nor is it in the Persic version, which has added, "and they went", as they were bidden, into the vineyard, the call being effectual; but is retained in the Syriac, Arabic, and Ethiopic versions.
Clarke's Notes on the Bible
Verse Matthew 20:7. No man hath hired us. — This was the reason why they were all the day idle.
And whatsoever is right, that shall ye receive. — Ye may expect payment in proportion to your labour, and the time ye spend in it; but this clause is wanting in some of the best MSS., versions, and fathers.
