Matthew 20:13
Modern Translations
New International Version
"But he answered one of them, 'I am not being unfair to you, friend. Didn't you agree to work for a denarius?

New Living Translation
“He answered one of them, ‘Friend, I haven’t been unfair! Didn’t you agree to work all day for the usual wage?

English Standard Version
But he replied to one of them, ‘Friend, I am doing you no wrong. Did you not agree with me for a denarius?

Berean Study Bible
But he answered one of them, ‘Friend, I am not being unfair to you. Did you not agree with me on one denarius?

New American Standard Bible
But he answered and said to one of them, ‘Friend, I am doing you no wrong; did you not agree with me for a denarius?

NASB 1995
"But he answered and said to one of them, 'Friend, I am doing you no wrong; did you not agree with me for a denarius?

NASB 1977
“But he answered and said to one of them, ‘Friend, I am doing you no wrong; did you not agree with me for a denarius?

Amplified Bible
But the owner of the estate replied to one of them, ‘Friend, I am doing you no injustice. Did you not agree with me for a denarius?

Christian Standard Bible
“He replied to one of them, ‘Friend, I’m doing you no wrong. Didn’t you agree with me on a denarius?

Holman Christian Standard Bible
"He replied to one of them, Friend, I'm doing you no wrong. Didn't you agree with me on a denarius?

Contemporary English Version
The owner answered one of them, "Friend, I didn't cheat you. I paid you exactly what we agreed on.

Good News Translation
'Listen, friend,' the owner answered one of them, 'I have not cheated you. After all, you agreed to do a day's work for one silver coin.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
"The owner said to one of them, 'Friend, I'm not treating you unfairly. Didn't you agree with me on a day's wages?

International Standard Version
"But he told one of them, 'Friend, I'm not treating you unfairly. You did agree with me for a denarius, didn't you?

NET Bible
And the landowner replied to one of them, 'Friend, I am not treating you unfairly. Didn't you agree with me to work for the standard wage?
Classic Translations
King James Bible
But he answered one of them, and said, Friend, I do thee no wrong: didst not thou agree with me for a penny?

New King James Version
But he answered one of them and said, ‘Friend, I am doing you no wrong. Did you not agree with me for a denarius?

King James 2000 Bible
But he answered one of them, and said, Friend, I do you no wrong: did not you agree with me for a penny?

New Heart English Bible
"But he answered one of them, 'Friend, I am doing you no wrong. Did you not agree with me for a denarius?

World English Bible
"But he answered one of them, 'Friend, I am doing you no wrong. Didn't you agree with me for a denarius?

American King James Version
But he answered one of them, and said, Friend, I do you no wrong: did not you agree with me for a penny?

American Standard Version
But he answered and said to one of them, Friend, I do thee no wrong: didst not thou agree with me for a shilling?

A Faithful Version
But he answered and said to them, 'Friend, I am not doing you wrong. Did you not agree with me on a silver coin for the day?

Darby Bible Translation
But he answering said to one of them, [My] friend, I do not wrong thee. Didst thou not agree with me for a denarius?

English Revised Version
But he answered and said to one of them, Friend, I do thee no wrong: didst not thou agree with me for a penny?

Webster's Bible Translation
But he answered one of them, and said, Friend, I do thee no wrong: didst thou not agree with me for a penny?

Early Modern
Geneva Bible of 1587
And hee answered one of them, saying, Friend, I doe thee no wrong: didst thou not agree with me for a penie?

Bishops' Bible of 1568
But he aunswered to one of the, & said: Frende, I do thee no wrong: dyddest thou not agree with me for a peny?

Coverdale Bible of 1535
He answered and sayde vnto one of them: frende, I do ye no wronge: diddest not thou agree with me for a peny?

Tyndale Bible of 1526
He answered to one of the sayinge: frende I do the no wronge: dyddest thou not agre wt me for a peny?
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
And he answering said to one of them, Friend, I do no unrighteousness to you; did you not agree with me for a denarius?

Berean Literal Bible
And answering one of them, he said, 'Friend, I am doing you no wrong. Did you not agree with me for a denarius?

Young's Literal Translation
'And he answering said to one of them, Comrade, I do no unrighteousness to thee; for a denary didst not thou agree with me?

Smith's Literal Translation
And he, having answered, said to one of them, Friend, I injure thee not; didst not thou agree with me for a drachma?

Literal Emphasis Translation
And answering to one of them, he said, Friend, I do you no wrong. Did you not agree with me for a denarius?

Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
But he answering said to one of them: Friend, I do thee no wrong: didst thou not agree with me for a penny?

Catholic Public Domain Version
But responding to one of them, he said: ‘Friend, I caused you no injury. Did you not agree with me to one denarius?

Translations from Aramaic
Aramaic Bible in Plain English
But he answered and said to one of them, 'My friend, I do no evil to you. Did you not agree with me for a denarius?'

Lamsa Bible
He answered and said to one of them, My friend, I am not doing you an injustice; did you not bargain with me for a penny?

NT Translations
Anderson New Testament
But he answered and said to one of them: Friend, I do you no in justice; did you not agree with me for a denarius?

Godbey New Testament
But he responding said to one of them, Comrade, I do thee no wrong; didst thou not agree with me for a denarion?

Haweis New Testament
But he answering, said to one of them, Friend, I do thee no injustice; did I not agree with thee for a denarius?

Mace New Testament
but he answered one of them, friend, I do thee no wrong: did not you agree for a penny a day?

Weymouth New Testament
"'My friend,' he answered to one of them, 'I am doing you no injustice. Did you not agree with me for a shilling?

Worrell New Testament
"But he, answering, said to one of them, 'Friend, I do you no wrong. Did you not agree with me for a denary?

Worsley New Testament
But he answered, and said to one of them, Friend, I do thee no wrong; didst not thou agree with me for a penny?
















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