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Berean Standard Bible

“But what do you think? There was a man who had two sons. He went to the first one and said, ‘Son, go and work today in the vineyard.’”

Matthew 21:28

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Jesus is in the temple, and the chief priests and elders have challenged his authority. He answers with a series of parables, beginning with a question about two sons.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

But what do you think? There was a man who had two sons. He went to the first one and said, ‘Son, go and work today in the vineyard.’

World English Bible (WEB)

But what do you think? A man had two sons, and he came to the first, and said, ‘Son, go work today in my vineyard.’

King James Version (KJV)

But what think ye? A certain man had two sons; and he came to the first, and said, Son, go work to day in my vineyard.

American Standard Version (ASV)

But what think ye? A man had two sons; and he came to the first, and said, Son, go work to-day in the vineyard.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

But how does it seem to you? A man had two sons; and he came to the first, and said, Son, go and do work today in the vine-garden.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

'And what think you? A man had two children, and having come to the first, he said, Child, go, to-day be working in my vineyard.'

Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Mas, ¿qué os parece? Un hombre tenía dos hijos, y llegando al primero, le dijo: Hijo, ve hoy á trabajar en mi viña.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

»Pero, ¿qué les parece? Un padre que tenía dos hijos le dijo al mayor: “Hijo, ve a trabajar hoy a la finca”.

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