Translation Comparison

Matthew 21:28

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The verse Matthew 21:28 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 21:28 comparison across 10 translations
Translation	Verse Text	Copy
King James BibleKJV	But what think ye? A certain man had two sons; and he came to the first, and said, Son, go work to day in my vineyard.
American Standard VersionASV	But what think ye? A man had two sons; and he came to the first, and said, Son, go work to-day in the vineyard.
Douay Rheims BibleDRB	But what think you? A certain man had two sons; and coming to the first, he said: Son, go work to day in my vineyard.
Darby Bible TranslationDBT	But what think ye? A man had two children, and coming to the first he said, Child, go to-day, work in my vineyard.
English Revised VersionERV	But what think ye? A man had two sons; and he came to the first, and said, Son, go work today in the vineyard.
Webster Bible TranslationWBT	But what think ye? A certain man had two sons; and he came to the first, and said, Son, go, work to-day in my vineyard.
World English BibleWEB	But what do you think? A man had two sons, and he came to the first, and said, 'Son, go work today in my vineyard.'
Young's Literal TranslationYLT	'And what think ye? A man had two children, and having come to the first, he said, Child, go, to-day be working in my vineyard.'
American King James VersionAKJV	But what think you? A certain man had two sons; and he came to the first, and said, Son, go work to day in my vineyard.
Weymouth New TestamentWNT	\|But give me your judgement. There was a man who had two sons. He came to the elder of them, and said, \|'My son, go and work in the vineyard to-day.'

King James Bible

KJV

But what think ye? A certain man had two sons; and he came to the first, and said, Son, go work to day in my vineyard.

American Standard Version

ASV

But what think ye? A man had two sons; and he came to the first, and said, Son, go work to-day in the vineyard.

Douay Rheims Bible

DRB

But what think you? A certain man had two sons; and coming to the first, he said: Son, go work to day in my vineyard.

Darby Bible Translation

DBT

But what think ye? A man had two children, and coming to the first he said, Child, go to-day, work in my vineyard.

English Revised Version

ERV

But what think ye? A man had two sons; and he came to the first, and said, Son, go work today in the vineyard.

Webster Bible Translation

WBT

But what think ye? A certain man had two sons; and he came to the first, and said, Son, go, work to-day in my vineyard.

World English Bible

WEB

But what do you think? A man had two sons, and he came to the first, and said, 'Son, go work today in my vineyard.'

Young's Literal Translation

YLT

'And what think ye? A man had two children, and having come to the first, he said, Child, go, to-day be working in my vineyard.'

American King James Version

AKJV

But what think you? A certain man had two sons; and he came to the first, and said, Son, go work to day in my vineyard.

Weymouth New Testament

WNT

|But give me your judgement. There was a man who had two sons. He came to the elder of them, and said, |'My son, go and work in the vineyard to-day.'