Translation Comparison

Matthew 20:12

Explore this verse across multiple translations to discover the richness and depth of Scripture.

Quick Overview

The verse Matthew 20:12 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.

Bible verse Matthew 20:12 comparison across 10 translations
Translation	Verse Text	Copy
King James BibleKJV	Saying, These last have wrought but one hour, and thou hast made them equal unto us, which have borne the burden and heat of the day.
American Standard VersionASV	saying, These last have spent but one hour, and thou hast made them equal unto us, who have borne the burden of the day and the scorching heat.
Douay Rheims BibleDRB	Saying: These last have worked but one hour, and thou hast made them equal to us, that have borne the burden of the day and the heats.
Darby Bible TranslationDBT	saying, These last have worked one hour, and thou hast made them equal to us, who have borne the burden of the day and the heat.
English Revised VersionERV	saying, These last have spent but one hour, and thou hast made them equal unto us, which have borne the burden of the day and the scorching heat.
Webster Bible TranslationWBT	Saying, These last have wrought but one hour, and thou hast made them equal to us, who have borne the burden and heat of the day.
World English BibleWEB	saying, 'These last have spent one hour, and you have made them equal to us, who have borne the burden of the day and the scorching heat!'
Young's Literal TranslationYLT	that These, the last, wrought one hour, and thou didst make them equal to us, who were bearing the burden of the day — and the heat.
American King James VersionAKJV	Saying, These last have worked but one hour, and you have made them equal to us, which have borne the burden and heat of the day.
Weymouth New TestamentWNT	\|'These who came last have done only one hour's work, and you have put them on a level with us who have worked the whole day and have borne the scorching heat.'

King James Bible

KJV

Saying, These last have wrought but one hour, and thou hast made them equal unto us, which have borne the burden and heat of the day.

American Standard Version

ASV

saying, These last have spent but one hour, and thou hast made them equal unto us, who have borne the burden of the day and the scorching heat.

Douay Rheims Bible

DRB

Saying: These last have worked but one hour, and thou hast made them equal to us, that have borne the burden of the day and the heats.

Darby Bible Translation

DBT

saying, These last have worked one hour, and thou hast made them equal to us, who have borne the burden of the day and the heat.

English Revised Version

ERV

saying, These last have spent but one hour, and thou hast made them equal unto us, which have borne the burden of the day and the scorching heat.

Webster Bible Translation

WBT

Saying, These last have wrought but one hour, and thou hast made them equal to us, who have borne the burden and heat of the day.

World English Bible

WEB

saying, 'These last have spent one hour, and you have made them equal to us, who have borne the burden of the day and the scorching heat!'

Young's Literal Translation

YLT

that These, the last, wrought one hour, and thou didst make them equal to us, who were bearing the burden of the day — and the heat.

American King James Version

AKJV

Saying, These last have worked but one hour, and you have made them equal to us, which have borne the burden and heat of the day.

Weymouth New Testament

WNT

|'These who came last have done only one hour's work, and you have put them on a level with us who have worked the whole day and have borne the scorching heat.'