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Matthew 20:2

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1 For the kingdom of heaven is like unto a man that is an householder, which went out early in the morning to hire labourers into his vineyard.

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

3 And he went out about the third hour, and saw others standing idle in the marketplace,

4 And said unto them; Go ye also into the vineyard, and whatsoever is right I will give you. And they went their way.

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BSB
He agreed to pay them a denarius for the day and sent them into his vineyard.
KJV
And when he had agreed with the labourers for a penny a day, he sent them into his vineyard.
WEB
When he had agreed with the laborers for a denarius a day, he sent them into his vineyard.
ASV
And when he had agreed with the laborers for a shilling a day, he sent them into his vineyard.
DARBY
And having agreed with the workmen for a denarius the day, he sent them into his vineyard.
BLB
And having agreed with the workmen for a denarius a day, he sent them into his vineyard.
ÅB
Og da han hadde blitt enig med arbeiderne om en penning om dagen, sendte han dem bort til vingården.
OTB
Etter å ha avtalt med arbeiderne om en denar for dagen, sendte han dem til vingården sin.
B1930
Og da han var blitt enig med arbeiderne om en penning om dagen, sendte han dem bort til sin vingård.

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  • Exodus 19:5–6

    Now therefore, if ye will obey my voice indeed, and keep my covenant, then ye shall be a peculiar treasure unto me above all people: for all the earth is mine:

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  • Matthew 22:19

    Shew me the tribute money. And they brought unto him a penny.

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  • Luke 10:35

    And on the morrow when he departed, he took out two pence, and gave them to the host, and said unto him, Take care of him; and whatsoever thou spendest more, when I come again, I will repay thee.

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  • 2 Timothy 3:15

    And that from a child thou hast known the holy scriptures, which are able to make thee wise unto salvation through faith which is in Christ Jesus.

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  • Matthew 18:28

    But the same servant went out, and found one of his fellowservants, which owed him an hundred pence: and he laid hands on him, and took him by the throat, saying, Pay me that thou owest.

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  • 1 Samuel 2:18

    But Samuel ministered before the LORD, being a child, girded with a linen ephod.

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  • 1 Kings 18:12

    And it shall come to pass, as soon as I am gone from thee, that the Spirit of the LORD shall carry thee whither I know not; and so when I come and tell Ahab, and he cannot find thee, he shall slay me: but I thy servant fear the LORD from my youth.

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  • 1 Samuel 2:26

    And the child Samuel grew on, and was in favour both with the LORD, and also with men.

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