Luke 20:9 — Compare All Translations

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

And he began to speak unto the people this simile: `A certain man planted a vineyard, and gave it out to husbandmen, and went abroad for a long time,

English ASV

And he began to speak unto the people this parable: A man planted a vineyard, and let it out to husbandmen, and went into another country for a long time.

English Amplified

Then He began to relate to the people this parable (this story to figuratively portray what He had to say): A man planted a vineyard and leased it to some vinedressers and went into another country for a long stay. [Isa. 5:1-7.]

English Amplified Classic Bible 1987

Then He began to relate to the people this parable (this story to figuratively portray what He had to say): A man planted a vineyard and leased it to some vinedressers and went into another country for a long stay. [Isa. 5:1-7.]

English Berean Standard Bible (BSB) 2025

Then He proceeded to tell the people this parable: “A man planted a vineyard, rented it out to some tenants, and went away for a long time.

English CSB 2017 - Christian Standard Bible

Now he began to tell the people this parable: “A man planted a vineyard, leased it to tenant farmers, and went away for a long time.

English Darby 1890 : Public Domain

And he began to speak to the people this parable: A man planted a vineyard and let it out to husbandmen, and left the country for a long time.

English EASY 2024

Then Jesus began to tell this story to the people. He said, ‘A man planted vines in a vineyard to grow grapes there. He found some farmers to work in the vineyard for him. Then he went away to another country and he stayed there for a long time.

English ERV 2006 - Only For Website

Then Jesus told the people this story: "A man planted a vineyard. He leased the land to some farmers. Then he went away for a long time.

And he began to tell the people this parable: "A man planted a vineyard and let it out to tenants and went into another country for a long while.

English GNT (Good News Translation)

Then Jesus told the people this parable: “There was once a man who planted a vineyard, rented it out to tenants, and then left home for a long time.

English God's Word - GW 1995

Then, using this illustration, Jesus spoke to the people: "A man planted a vineyard, leased it to vineyard workers, and went on a long trip.

English HCSB 2004 - Copyrighted Only For Website

Then He began to tell the people this parable: "A man planted a vineyard, leased it to tenant farmers, and went away for a long time.

English KJV 1611

Then began he to speak to the people this parable; A certain man planted a vineyard, and let it forth to husbandmen, and went into a far country for a long time.

English LSB

And He began to tell the people this parable: “A man planted a vineyard and rented it out to vine-growers, and went on a journey for a long time.

English MEV 2014 (Modern English Version)

He began to tell the people this parable: “A man planted a vineyard, and leased it to vinedressers, and went to a distant country for a long time.

English NASB (New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995)

And He began to tell the people this parable: "A man planted a vineyard and rented it out to vine-growers, and went on a journey for a long time.

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

Then he proceeded to tell the people this parable. "(A) man planted a vineyard, leased it to tenant farmers, and then went on a journey for a long time.

English NET Bible - 2005 (New English Translation)

Then he began to tell the people this parable: “A man planted a vineyard, leased it to tenant farmers, and went on a journey for a long time.

English NIRV 1996 - Copyrighted only for Website

Jesus went on to tell the people a story. "A man planted a vineyard," he said. "He rented it out to some farmers. Then he went away for a long time.

English NIV

He went on to tell the people this parable: "A man planted a vineyard, rented it to some farmers and went away for a long time.

English NKJ 1982

Then He began to tell the people this parable: “A certain man planted a vineyard, leased it to vinedressers, and went into a far country for a long time.

English NLT

Now Jesus turned to the people again and told them this story: "A man planted a vineyard, leased it out to tenant farmers, and moved to another country to live for several years.

English NRSV 1989 - Only for website

He began to tell the people this parable: "A man planted a vineyard, and leased it to tenants, and went to another country for a long time.

English Passion Translation Bible 2020

Jesus taught the people using this story: “A man once planted a vineyard, then leased it out to tenants. Then he left to go abroad and was away for a long time.

English RSV (Revised Standard Version)

And he began to tell the people this parable: “A man planted a vineyard, and let it out to tenants, and went into another country for a long while.

English TL (The Living Bible) (1971)

Now he turned to the people again and told them this story: “A man planted a vineyard and rented it out to some farmers, and went away to a distant land to live for several years.

English Tyndale 1537

Then began he to put forth to(tell) the people, this similitude: A certain man planted a vineyard, and let it forth to farmers,(out unto husbandmen) and went himself into a strange country for a great season.

Luke 20:9 — Compare Translations