Luke 20:13 — Compare Translations

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English (YLT) 1898 Young's Literal Translation by Robert Young

`And the owner of the vineyard said, What shall I do? I will send my son -- the beloved, perhaps having seen this one, they will do reverence;

And the lord of the vineyard said, What shall I do? I will send my beloved son; it may be they will reverence him.

English Amplified

Then the owner of the vineyard said, What shall I do? I will send my beloved son; it is probable that they will respect him.

English Amplified Classic Bible 1987

Then the owner of the vineyard said, What shall I do? I will send my beloved son; it is probable that they will respect him.

English Berean Standard Bible (BSB) 2025

‘What shall I do?’ asked the owner of the vineyard. ‘I will send my beloved son. Perhaps they will respect him.’

English CSB 2017 - Christian Standard Bible

“Then the owner of the vineyard said, ‘What should I do? I will send my beloved son. Perhaps they will respect him.’

English Darby 1890 : Public Domain

And the lord of the vineyard said, What shall I do? I will send my beloved son: perhaps when they see him they will respect [him].

English EASY 2024

Then the master of the vineyard said to himself, “I know what I will do. I will send my own son to go to them. I love him very much. Perhaps they will respect him.”

English ERV 2006 - Only For Website

"The owner of the vineyard said, 'What will I do now? I will send my son. I love my son very much. Maybe the farmers will respect my son.'

English ESV 2016 == The Holy Bible, English Standard Version. ESV® Text Edition: 2016. Copyright © 2001 by Crossway Bibles

Then the owner of the vineyard said, 'What shall I do? I will send my beloved son; perhaps they will respect him.'

English GNT (Good News Translation)

Then the owner of the vineyard said, ‘What shall I do? I will send my own dear son; surely they will respect him!’

English God's Word - GW 1995

"Then the owner of the vineyard said, 'What should I do? I'll send my son, whom I love. They'll probably respect him.'

English HCSB 2004 - Copyrighted Only For Website

"Then the owner of the vineyard said, 'What should I do? I will send my beloved son. Perhaps they will respect him.'

English KJV 1611

Then said the lord of the vineyard, What shall I do? I will send my beloved son: it may be they will reverence him when they see him.

Now the owner of the vineyard said, ‘What shall I do? I will send my beloved son; perhaps they will respect him.’

English MEV 2014 (Modern English Version)

“Then the owner of the vineyard said, ‘What shall I do? I will send my beloved son. Perhaps they will respect him when they see him.’

English NASB (New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995)

"The owner of the vineyard said, 'What shall I do? I will send my beloved son; perhaps they will respect him.'

English NASU 1989 - New American Standard Update - Only for Website

The owner of the vineyard said, 'What shall I do? I shall send my beloved son; maybe they will respect him.'

English NET Bible - 2005 (New English Translation)

Then the owner of the vineyard said, ‘What should I do? I will send my one dear son; perhaps they will respect him.’

English NIRV 1996 - Copyrighted only for Website

"Then the owner of the vineyard said, 'What should I do? I have a son, and I love him. I will send him. Maybe they will respect him.'

"Then the owner of the vineyard said, 'What shall I do? I will send my son, whom I love; perhaps they will respect him.'

English NKJ 1982

“Then the owner of the vineyard said, ‘What shall I do? I will send my beloved son. Probably they will respect him when they see him.’

"'What will I do?' the owner asked himself. 'I know! I'll send my cherished son. Surely they will respect him.'

English NRSV 1989 - Only for website

Then the owner of the vineyard said, 'What shall I do? I will send my beloved son; perhaps they will respect him.'

English Passion Translation Bible 2020

Finally the owner of the vineyard said to his son, ‘Perhaps if I send you, my own cherished son, they will be ashamed of what they’ve done.’

English RSV (Revised Standard Version)

Then the owner of the vineyard said, ‘What shall I do? I will send my beloved son; it may be they will respect him.’

English TL (The Living Bible) (1971)

'What shall I do?' the owner asked himself. 'I know! I'll send my cherished son. Surely they will show respect for him.'

English Tyndale 1537

Then said the lord of the vineyard: what shall I do? I will send my dear son, him peradventure they will reverence,(stand in awe of him) when they see him.