Translation Comparison

Matthew 20:3

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

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The verse Matthew 20:3 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 20:3 comparison across 10 translations
Translation	Verse Text	Copy
King James BibleKJV	And he went out about the third hour, and saw others standing idle in the marketplace,
American Standard VersionASV	And he went out about the third hour, and saw others standing in the marketplace idle;
Douay Rheims BibleDRB	And going about the third hour, he saw others standing in the market place idle.
Darby Bible TranslationDBT	And having gone out about the third hour, he saw others standing in the market-place idle;
English Revised VersionERV	And he went out about the third hour, and saw others standing in the marketplace idle;
Webster Bible TranslationWBT	And he went out about the third hour, and saw others standing idle in the market-place,
World English BibleWEB	He went out about the third hour, and saw others standing idle in the marketplace.
Young's Literal TranslationYLT	'And having gone forth about the third hour, he saw others standing in the market-place idle,
American King James VersionAKJV	And he went out about the third hour, and saw others standing idle in the marketplace,
Weymouth New TestamentWNT	About nine o'clock he went out and saw others loitering in the market-place.

King James Bible

KJV

And he went out about the third hour, and saw others standing idle in the marketplace,

American Standard Version

ASV

And he went out about the third hour, and saw others standing in the marketplace idle;

Douay Rheims Bible

DRB

And going about the third hour, he saw others standing in the market place idle.

Darby Bible Translation

DBT

And having gone out about the third hour, he saw others standing in the market-place idle;

English Revised Version

ERV

And he went out about the third hour, and saw others standing in the marketplace idle;

Webster Bible Translation

WBT

And he went out about the third hour, and saw others standing idle in the market-place,

World English Bible

WEB

He went out about the third hour, and saw others standing idle in the marketplace.

Young's Literal Translation

YLT

'And having gone forth about the third hour, he saw others standing in the market-place idle,

American King James Version

AKJV

And he went out about the third hour, and saw others standing idle in the marketplace,

Weymouth New Testament

WNT

About nine o'clock he went out and saw others loitering in the market-place.

King James Bible

KJV

And he went out about the third hour, and saw others standing idle in the marketplace,

American Standard Version

ASV

And he went out about the third hour, and saw others standing in the marketplace idle;

Douay Rheims Bible

DRB

And going about the third hour, he saw others standing in the market place idle.

Darby Bible Translation

DBT

And having gone out about the third hour, he saw others standing in the market-place idle;

English Revised Version

ERV

And he went out about the third hour, and saw others standing in the marketplace idle;

Webster Bible Translation

WBT

And he went out about the third hour, and saw others standing idle in the market-place,

World English Bible

WEB

He went out about the third hour, and saw others standing idle in the marketplace.

Young's Literal Translation

YLT

'And having gone forth about the third hour, he saw others standing in the market-place idle,

American King James Version

AKJV

And he went out about the third hour, and saw others standing idle in the marketplace,

Weymouth New Testament

WNT

About nine o'clock he went out and saw others loitering in the market-place.