Verse Comparison: Matthew 20:12
American Standard Version
saying, These last have spent `but' one hour, and thou hast made them equal unto us, who have borne the burden of the day and the scorching heat.
Amplified® Bible
Saying, These [men] who came last worked no more than an hour, and yet you have made them rank with us who have borne the burden and the scorching heat of the day.
Contemporary English Version
They said, "The ones who were hired last worked for only one hour. But you paid them the same that you did us. And we worked in the hot sun all day long!"
Darby English Version
saying, These last have worked one hour, and thou hast made them equal to us, who have borne the burden of the day and the heat.
Good News Bible
'These men who were hired last worked only one hour,' they said, 'while we put up with a whole day's work in the hot sun---yet you paid them the same as you paid us!'
International Standard Version
saying, 'These last fellows worked only one hour, yet you have made them equal to us who have endured the burden of the day and the scorching heat!'
King James Version
Saying, These last have wrought but one hour, and thou hast made them equal unto us, which have borne the burden and heat of the day.
New American Standard Bible
saying, `These last men have worked {only} one hour, and you have made them equal to us who have borne the burden and the scorching heat of the day.'
New International Version
'These men who were hired last worked only one hour,' they said, 'and you have made them equal to us who have borne the burden of the work and the heat of the day.'
New King James Version
saying, ‘These last men have worked only one hour, and you made them equal to us who have borne the burden and the heat of the day.’
N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
saying, 'These last men have worked only one hour, and you have made them equal to us who have borne the burden and the scorching heat of the day.'
Young's Literal Translation
that These, the last, wrought one hour, and thou didst make them equal to us, who were bearing the burden of the day -- and the heat.
