Matthew 20:9 — Bible Verse (KJV)

“And when they came that were hired about the eleventh hour, they received every man a penny.”

Matthew 20:9 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Matthew 20:9 in 6 Bible Translations

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Matthew 20:9 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

““When those who were hired at about the eleventh hour came, they each received a denarius.”

Matthew 20:9 — World English Bible

Matthew 20:9 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“And when they came that were hired about the eleventh hour, they received every man a shilling. ”

Matthew 20:9 — American Standard Version

Matthew 20:9 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“And they of about the eleventh hour having come, did receive each a denary.”

Matthew 20:9 — Young's Literal Translation

Matthew 20:9 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“And when they [who came to work] about the eleventh hour came, they received each a denarius. ”

Matthew 20:9 — Darby Translation

Matthew 20:9 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“And they which were hired about ye eleuenth houre, came and receiued euery man a penie.”

Matthew 20:9 — Geneva Bible

Matthew 20:9 in Context — Matthew 20

7 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.

8 So when even was come, the lord of the vineyard saith unto his steward, Call the labourers, and give them their hire, beginning from the last unto the first.

9 And when they came that were hired about the eleventh hour, they received every man a penny.

10 But when the first came, they supposed that they should have received more; and they likewise received every man a penny.

11 And when they had received it, they murmured against the goodman of the house,

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What Does Matthew 20:9 Mean?

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