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 Eles lhe disseram: “Porque ninguém nos empregou”. Ele lhes respondeu: “Ide vós também à vinha, e recebereis o que for justo”.

8 E chegando o anoitecer, o senhor da vinha disse ao seu mordomo: “Chama aos trabalhadores, e paga-lhes o salário, começando dos últimos, até os primeiros”.

9 Então vieram os de cerca da hora décima primeira, e receberam um denário cada um.

10 Quando os primeiros vieram, pensavam que receberiam mais; porém eles também receberam um denário cada um.

11 Assim, ao receberem, murmuraram contra o chefe de casa,

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What Does Matthew 20:9 Mean?

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