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Berean Standard Bible

“He agreed to pay them a denarius for the day and sent them into his vineyard.”

Matthew 20:2

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Jesus tells the parable of the workers in the vineyard to explain that the last will be first and the first last.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

He agreed to pay them a denarius for the day and sent them into his vineyard.

World English Bible (WEB)

When he had agreed with the laborers for a denarius a day, he sent them into his vineyard.

King James Version (KJV)

And when he had agreed with the labourers for a penny a day, he sent them into his vineyard.

American Standard Version (ASV)

And when he had agreed with the laborers for a shilling a day, he sent them into his vineyard.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

And when he had made an agreement with the workmen for a penny a day, he sent them into his vine-garden.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

and having agreed with the workmen for a denary a day, he sent them into his vineyard.

Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Y habiéndose concertado con los obreros en un denario al día, los envió á su viña.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

Conviene con ellos en pagarles un denario al día, que es el salario normal, y los pone a trabajar.

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