King James Bible
KJVAnd when he had agreed with the labourers for a penny a day, he sent them into his vineyard.
Explore this verse across multiple translations to discover the richness and depth of Scripture.
The verse Matthew 20:2 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 | And when he had agreed with the labourers for a penny a day, he sent them into his vineyard. | |
American Standard VersionASV | And when he had agreed with the laborers for a shilling a day, he sent them into his vineyard. | |
Douay Rheims BibleDRB | And having agreed with the labourers for a penny a day, he sent them into his vineyard. | |
Darby Bible TranslationDBT | And having agreed with the workmen for a denarius the day, he sent them into his vineyard. | |
English Revised VersionERV | And when he had agreed with the labourers for a penny a day, he sent them into his vineyard. | |
Webster Bible TranslationWBT | And when he had agreed with the laborers for a penny a day, he sent them into his vineyard. | |
World English BibleWEB | When he had agreed with the laborers for a denarius a day, he sent them into his vineyard. | |
Young's Literal TranslationYLT | and having agreed with the workmen for a denary a day, he sent them into his vineyard. | |
American King James VersionAKJV | And when he had agreed with the laborers for a penny a day, he sent them into his vineyard. | |
Weymouth New TestamentWNT | and having made an agreement with them for a shilling a day, sent them into his vineyard. |