King James Bible
KJVAnd when they came that were hired about the eleventh hour, they received every man a penny.
Explore this verse across multiple translations to discover the richness and depth of Scripture.
The verse Matthew 20:9 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 they came that were hired about the eleventh hour, they received every man a penny. | |
American Standard VersionASV | And when they came that were hired about the eleventh hour, they received every man a shilling. | |
Douay Rheims BibleDRB | When therefore they were come, that came about the eleventh hour, they received every man a penny. | |
Darby Bible TranslationDBT | And when they who came to work about the eleventh hour came, they received each a denarius. | |
English Revised VersionERV | And when they came that were hired about the eleventh hour, they received every man a penny. | |
Webster Bible TranslationWBT | And when they came that were hired about the eleventh hour, they received every man a penny. | |
World English BibleWEB | |When those who were hired at about the eleventh hour came, they each received a denarius. | |
Young's Literal TranslationYLT | And they of about the eleventh hour having come, did receive each a denary. | |
American King James VersionAKJV | And when they came that were hired about the eleventh hour, they received every man a penny. | |
Weymouth New TestamentWNT | |When those came who had begun at five o'clock, they received a shilling apiece; |