Matthew 20:9 — Bible Verse (KJV)

“And when they came that were hired about the eleventh hour, they received every man a penny.”

Matthew 20:9 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Matthew 20:9 in 6 Bible Translations

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Matthew 20:9 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

““When those who were hired at about the eleventh hour came, they each received a denarius.”

Matthew 20:9 — World English Bible

Matthew 20:9 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“And when they came that were hired about the eleventh hour, they received every man a shilling.”

Matthew 20:9 — American Standard Version

Matthew 20:9 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“And they of about the eleventh hour having come, did receive each a denary.”

Matthew 20:9 — Young's Literal Translation

Matthew 20:9 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“And when they [who came to work] about the eleventh hour came, they received each a denarius.”

Matthew 20:9 — Darby Translation

Matthew 20:9 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“And they which were hired about ye eleuenth houre, came and receiued euery man a penie.”

Matthew 20:9 — Geneva Bible

Matthew 20:9 in Context — Matthew 20

7 Dícenle: Porque nadie nos ha ajustado. Díceles: Id también vosotros á la viña, y recibiréis lo que fuere justo.

8 Y cuando fué la tarde del día, el señor de la viña dijo á su mayordomo: Llama á los obreros y págales el jornal, comenzando desde los postreros hasta los primeros.

9 Y viniendo los que [habían ido] cerca de la hora undécima, recibieron cada uno un denario.

10 Y viniendo también los primeros, pensaron que habían de recibir más; pero también ellos recibieron cada uno un denario.

11 Y tomándolo, murmuraban contra el padre de la familia,

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What Does Matthew 20:9 Mean?

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