Matthew 21:29 — Compare All Translations

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

And he answering said, `I will not,` but at last, having repented, he went.

English ASV

And he answered and said, I will not: but afterward he repented himself, and went.

English Amplified

And he answered, I will not; but afterward he changed his mind and went.

English Amplified Classic Bible 1987

And he answered, I will not; but afterward he changed his mind and went.

English Berean Standard Bible (BSB) 2025

‘I will not,’ he replied. But later he changed his mind and went.

English CSB 2017 - Christian Standard Bible

“He answered, ‘I don’t want to’ but later he changed his mind and went.

English Darby 1890 : Public Domain

And he answering said, I will not; but afterwards repenting himself he went.

English EASY 2024

The older son replied, “I do not want to go and work there today.” But after he had said that, he did go and work in the field.

English ERV 2006 - Only For Website

"The son answered, 'I will not go.' But later he decided he should go, and he went.

And he answered, 'I will not,' but afterward he changed his mind and went.

English GNT (Good News Translation)

‘I don't want to,’ he answered, but later he changed his mind and went.

English God's Word - GW 1995

"His son replied, 'I don't want to!' But later he changed his mind and went.

English HCSB 2004 - Copyrighted Only For Website

"He answered, 'I don't want to!' Yet later he changed his mind and went.

English KJV 1611

He answered and said, I will not: but afterward he repented, and went.

English LSB

And he answered and said, ‘I will not’; but afterward he regretted it and went.

English MEV 2014 (Modern English Version)

“He answered, ‘I will not,’ but afterward he repented and went.

English NASB (New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995)

"And he answered, 'I will not'; but afterward he regretted it and went.

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

He said in reply, 'I will not,' but afterwards he changed his mind and went.

English NET Bible - 2005 (New English Translation)

The boy answered, ‘I will not.’ But later he had a change of heart and went.

English NIRV 1996 - Copyrighted only for Website

" 'I will not,' the son answered. But later he changed his mind and went.

English NIV

"'I will not,' he answered, but later he changed his mind and went.

English NKJ 1982

He answered and said, ‘I will not,’ but afterward he regretted it and went.

English NLT

The son answered, 'No, I won't go,' but later he changed his mind and went anyway.

English NRSV 1989 - Only for website

He answered, 'I will not'; but later he changed his mind and went.

English Passion Translation Bible 2020

The son replied, ‘I’d rather not.’ But afterward, he deeply regretted what he said to his father, changed his mind, and decided to go to the vineyard.

English RSV (Revised Standard Version)

And he answered, ‘I will not’; but afterward he repented and went.

English TL (The Living Bible) (1971)

'I won't,' he answered, but later he changed his mind and went.

English Tyndale 1537

He answered and said, I will not: but afterward repented and went.

Matthew 21:29 — Compare Translations