Verse Comparison: Matthew 13:27
American Standard Version
And the servants of the householder came and said unto him, Sir, didst thou not sow good seed in thy field? whence then hath it tares?
Amplified® Bible
And the servants of the owner came to him and said, Sir, did you not sow good seed in your field? Then how does it have darnel shoots in it?
Contemporary English Version
The servants came and asked, "Sir, didn't you scatter good seed in your field? Where did these weeds come from?"
Darby English Version
And the bondmen of the householder came up and said to him, Sir, hast thou not sown good seed in thy field? whence then has it darnel?
Good News Bible
The man's servants came to him and said, 'Sir, it was good seed you sowed in your field; where did the weeds come from?'
International Standard Version
The owner's servants came and said to him, 'Master, you sowed good seed in your field, didn't you? Then where did these weeds come from?'
King James Version
So the servants of the householder came and said unto him, Sir, didst not thou sow good seed in thy field? from whence then hath it tares?
New American Standard Bible
"The slaves of the landowner came and said to him, `Sir, did you not sow good seed in your field? How then does it have tares?'
New International Version
"The owner's servants came to him and said, 'Sir, didn't you sow good seed in your field? Where then did the weeds come from?'
New King James Version
So the servants of the owner came and said to him, "Sir, did you not sow good seed in your field? How then does it have tares?"
N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
"The slaves of the landowner came and said to him, 'Sir, did you not sow good seed in your field? How then does it have tares?'
Young's Literal Translation
`And the servants of the householder, having come near, said to him, Sir, good seed didst thou not sow in thy field? whence then hath it the darnel?