Verse Comparison: Matthew 22:3
American Standard Version
and sent forth his servants to call them that were bidden to the marriage feast: and they would not come.
Amplified® Bible
And sent his servants to summon those who had been invited to the wedding banquet, but they refused to come.
Contemporary English Version
The king sent some servants to tell the invited guests to come to the banquet, but the guests refused.
Darby English Version
and sent his bondmen to call the persons invited to the wedding feast, and they would not come.
Good News Bible
He sent his servants to tell the invited guests to come to the feast, but they did not want to come.
International Standard Version
He sent his servants to call those who had been invited to the wedding, but they refused to come.
King James Version
And sent forth his servants to call them that were bidden to the wedding: and they would not come.
New American Standard Bible
"And he sent out his slaves to call those who had been invited to the wedding feast, and they were unwilling to come.
New International Version
He sent his servants to those who had been invited to the banquet to tell them to come, but they refused to come.
New King James Version
and sent out his servants to call those who were invited to the wedding; and they were not willing to come.
N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
"And he sent out his slaves to call those who had received invitations to the wedding feast, and they expressed unwillingness to come.
Young's Literal Translation
and he sent forth his servants to call those having been called to the marriage-feasts, and they were not willing to come.