King James Bible
KJVFor the kingdom of heaven is like unto a man that is an householder, which went out early in the morning to hire labourers into his vineyard.
Explore this verse across multiple translations to discover the richness and depth of Scripture.
The verse Matthew 20:1 varies across translations. For example, the KJV emphasizes certain traditional terms, while the ASV offers a more literal rendering. This page provides a side-by-side comparison of all available translations to highlight these nuances.
| Translation | Verse Text | Copy |
|---|---|---|
King James BibleKJV | For the kingdom of heaven is like unto a man that is an householder, which went out early in the morning to hire labourers into his vineyard. | |
American Standard VersionASV | For the kingdom of heaven is like unto a man that was a householder, who went out early in the morning to hire laborers into his vineyard. | |
Douay Rheims BibleDRB | THE kingdom of heaven is like to an householder, who went out early in the morning to hire labourers into his vineyard. | |
Darby Bible TranslationDBT | For the kingdom of the heavens is like a householder who went out with the early morn to hire workmen for his vineyard. | |
English Revised VersionERV | For the kingdom of heaven is like unto a man that is a householder, which went out early in the morning to hire labourers into his vineyard. | |
Webster Bible TranslationWBT | For the kingdom of heaven is like to a man that is a householder, who went out early in the morning to hire laborers into his vineyard. | |
World English BibleWEB | |For the Kingdom of Heaven is like a man who was the master of a household, who went out early in the morning to hire laborers for his vineyard. | |
Young's Literal TranslationYLT | 'For the reign of the heavens is like to a man, a householder, who went forth with the morning to hire workmen for his vineyard, | |
American King James VersionAKJV | For the kingdom of heaven is like to a man that is an householder, which went out early in the morning to hire laborers into his vineyard. | |
Weymouth New TestamentWNT | |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, |