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Luke 20:9
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KJ21
Then He began to speak to the people this parable: “A certain man planted a vineyard and let it out to husbandmen, and went into a far country for a long time.
ASV
And he began to speak unto the people this parable: A man planted a vineyard, and let it out to husbandmen, and went into another country for a long time.
AMP
Then He began to tell the people this parable: “A man planted a vineyard and leased it to tenant farmers, and went on a journey for a long time [to another country].
AMPC
Then He began to relate to the people this parable (this story to figuratively portray what He had to say): A man planted a vineyard and leased it to some vinedressers and went into another country for a long stay.
BRG
Then began he to speak to the people this parable; A certain man planted a vineyard, and let it forth to husbandmen, and went into a far country for a long time.
CSB
Now he began to tell the people this parable: “A man planted a vineyard, leased it to tenant farmers, and went away for a long time.
CSBA
Now he began to tell the people this parable: ‘A man planted a vineyard, leased it to tenant farmers, and went away for a long time.
CEB
Jesus told the people this parable: “A certain man planted a vineyard, rented it to tenant farmers, and went on a trip for a long time.
CJB
Next Yeshua told the people this parable: “A man planted a vineyard, rented it to tenant-farmers and went away for a long time.
CEV
Jesus told the people this story: A man once planted a vineyard and rented it out. Then he left the country for a long time.
DARBY
And he began to speak to the people this parable: A man planted a vineyard and let it out to husbandmen, and left the country for a long time.
DLNT
And He began to tell this parable to the people: “A certain man planted a vineyard and rented it to farmers, and went-on-a-journey for considerable periods-of-time.
DRA
And he began to speak to the people this parable: A certain man planted a vineyard, and let it out to husbandmen: and he was abroad for a long time.
ERV
Then Jesus told the people this story: “A man planted a vineyard. He leased the land to some farmers. Then he went away for a long time.
EASY
Then Jesus began to tell this story to the people. He said, ‘A man planted vines in his garden to grow grapes there. He found some farmers to work in the garden for him. Then he went away to another country and he stayed there for a long time.
EHV
He began to tell the people this parable: “A man planted a vineyard, leased it to some tenant farmers, and went away on a journey for a long time.
ESV
And he began to tell the people this parable: “A man planted a vineyard and let it out to tenants and went into another country for a long while.
ESVUK
And he began to tell the people this parable: “A man planted a vineyard and let it out to tenants and went into another country for a long while.
EXB
Then Jesus ·told [L began/proceeded to tell] the people this ·story [parable]: “A man planted a vineyard and leased it to some [C tenant] farmers [C Jesus builds on Is. 5:1–7; the owner represents God; the farmers are Israel’s religious leaders]. Then he ·went away [took a journey] for a long time.
GNV
¶ Then began he to speak to the people this parable, A certain man planted a vineyard, and let it forth to husbandmen: and went into a strange country, for a great time.
GW
Then, using this illustration, Jesus spoke to the people: “A man planted a vineyard, leased it to vineyard workers, and went on a long trip.
GNT
Then Jesus told the people this parable: “There was once a man who planted a vineyard, rented it out to tenants, and then left home for a long time.
HCSB
Then He began to tell the people this parable: “A man planted a vineyard, leased it to tenant farmers, and went away for a long time.
ICB
Then Jesus told the people this story: “A man planted a vineyard. The man leased the land to some farmers. Then he went away for a long time.
ISV
Then he began to tell the people this parable: “A man planted a vineyard, leased it to tenant farmers, and went abroad for a long time.
PHILLIPS
Then he turned to the people and told them this parable: “There was once a man who planted a vineyard, let it out farm-workers, and went abroad for some time. Then, when the season arrived, he sent a servant to the farm-workers so that they could give him the proceeds of the vineyard. But the farm-workers beat him up and sent him back empty-handed. So he sent another servant, and they beat him up as well, manhandling him disgracefully, and sent him back empty-handed. Then he sent a third servant, but after wounding him severely they threw him out. Then the owner of the vineyard said, ‘What shall I do now? I will send them my son who is so dear to me. Perhaps they will respect him.’ But when the farm-workers saw him, they talked the matter over with each other and said, ‘This man is the heir—come on, let’s kill him, and we shall get everything that he would have had!’ And they threw him outside the vineyard and killed him. What do you suppose the owner will do to them? He will come and destroy the men who were working his property, and hand it over to others.” When they heard this, they said, “God forbid!”
JUB
¶ And he began to speak this parable to the people: A certain man planted a vineyard and let it out to husbandmen and went into a far country for a long time.
KJV
Then began he to speak to the people this parable; A certain man planted a vineyard, and let it forth to husbandmen, and went into a far country for a long time.
AKJV
Then began he to speak to the people this parable; A certain man planted a vineyard, and let it forth to husbandmen, and went into a far country for a long time.
LSB
And He began to tell the people this parable: “A man planted a vineyard and rented it out to vine-growers, and went on a journey for a long time.
LEB
And he began to tell the people this parable: “A man planted a vineyard, and leased it to tenant farmers, and went on a journey for a long time.
TLB
Now he turned to the people again and told them this story: “A man planted a vineyard and rented it out to some farmers, and went away to a distant land to live for several years.
MSG
Jesus told another story to the people: “A man planted a vineyard. He handed it over to farmhands and went off on a trip. He was gone a long time. In time he sent a servant back to the farmhands to collect the profits, but they beat him up and sent him off empty-handed. He decided to try again and sent another servant. That one they beat black-and-blue, and sent him off empty-handed. He tried a third time. They worked that servant over from head to foot and dumped him in the street.
MEV
He began to tell the people this parable: “A man planted a vineyard, and leased it to vinedressers, and went to a distant country for a long time.
MOUNCE
Then he began to tell the people · this parable: “A man planted a vineyard and leased it to tenants; then he went away for quite some time.
NOG
Then, using this illustration, Yeshua spoke to the people: “A man planted a vineyard, leased it to vineyard workers, and went on a long trip.
NABRE
Then he proceeded to tell the people this parable. “[A] man planted a vineyard, leased it to tenant farmers, and then went on a journey for a long time.
NASB
But He began to tell the people this parable: “A man planted a vineyard and leased it to vine-growers, and went on a journey for a long time.
NASB1995
And He began to tell the people this parable: “A man planted a vineyard and rented it out to vine-growers, and went on a journey for a long time.
NCB
Then Jesus began to tell the people this parable: “A man planted a vineyard, leased it to tenants, and went off on a journey for a long period.
NCV
Then Jesus told the people this story: “A man planted a vineyard and leased it to some farmers. Then he went away for a long time.
NET
Then he began to tell the people this parable: “A man planted a vineyard, leased it to tenant farmers, and went on a journey for a long time.
NIRV
Jesus went on to tell the people a story. “A man planted a vineyard,” he said. “He rented it out to some farmers. Then he went away for a long time.
NIV
He went on to tell the people this parable: “A man planted a vineyard, rented it to some farmers and went away for a long time.
NIVUK
He went on to tell the people this parable: ‘A man planted a vineyard, rented it to some farmers and went away for a long time.
NKJV
Then He began to tell the people this parable: “A certain man planted a vineyard, leased it to vinedressers, and went into a far country for a long time.
NLV
Jesus began to tell the people a picture-story, saying, “There was a man who planted a grape-field. He rented it to farmers. Then he went to a country far away for a long time.
NLT
Now Jesus turned to the people again and told them this story: “A man planted a vineyard, leased it to tenant farmers, and moved to another country to live for several years.
NMB
Then he began and put forth to the people this similitude: A certain man planted a vineyard and let it out to farmers, and went himself into a far country for a great season.
NRSVA
He began to tell the people this parable: ‘A man planted a vineyard, and leased it to tenants, and went to another country for a long time.
NRSVACE
He began to tell the people this parable: ‘A man planted a vineyard, and leased it to tenants, and went to another country for a long time.
NRSVCE
He began to tell the people this parable: “A man planted a vineyard, and leased it to tenants, and went to another country for a long time.
NRSVUE
He began to tell the people this parable: “A man planted a vineyard and leased it to tenants and went away for a long time.
NTFE
Jesus began to tell the people this parable. “There was a man who planted a vineyard, let it out to tenant farmers, and went abroad for a long while.
OJB
And he began to tell this mashal to HaAm Yisroel. A certain ish planted a kerem and leased it to koremim (vine keepers) and he went away for a long time. [YESHAYAH 5:1-7]
RGT
Then He began to speak this parable to the people, “A certain man planted a vineyard, hired farmers, and went into a strange country for a long time.
RSV
And he began to tell the people this parable: “A man planted a vineyard, and let it out to tenants, and went into another country for a long while.
RSVCE
And he began to tell the people this parable: “A man planted a vineyard, and let it out to tenants, and went into another country for a long while.
TLV
Then He began to tell the people this parable: “A man planted a vineyard, leased it to tenant farmers, and went on a journey for a long time.
VOICE
He told the people another parable: Jesus: A man planted a vineyard. He rented it to tenants and went for a long trip to another country.
WEB
He began to tell the people this parable: “A man planted a vineyard and rented it out to some farmers, and went into another country for a long time.
WE
Then Jesus began to tell the people this story. `A man planted a farm. He let some men use the farm. They paid him money for the rent. Then he went to a country far away and stayed a long time.
WYC
And he began to say to the people this parable. A man planted a vineyard [Some man planted a vineyard], and hired it to tillers; and he was gone in pilgrimage long time.
YLT
And he began to speak unto the people this simile: `A certain man planted a vineyard, and gave it out to husbandmen, and went abroad for a long time,
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