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Berean Standard Bible

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

Matthew 20:13

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In the parable of the workers in the vineyard, those hired first grumble when the latecomers receive the same pay. The landowner answers one of them directly.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

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

World English Bible (WEB)

“But he answered one of them, ‘Friend, I am doing you no wrong. Didn’t you agree with me for a denarius?

King James Version (KJV)

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

American Standard Version (ASV)

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

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

But he in answer said to one of them, Friend, I do you no wrong: did you not make an agreement with me for a penny?

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

'And he answering said to one of them, Comrade, I do no unrighteousness to you; for a denary did not you agree with me?

Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Y él respondiendo, dijo á uno de ellos: Amigo, no te hago agravio; ¿no te concertaste conmigo por un denario?

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

»“Amigo”, le contestó el dueño, “¿no quedamos en que se te iba a pagar un denario al día?

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