Matthew 22:3 — Compare Translations

28 translations compared side by side

English (YLT) 1898 Young's Literal Translation by Robert Young
and he sent forth his servants to call those having been called to the marriage-feasts, and they were not willing to come.
English ASV
and sent forth his servants to call them that were bidden to the marriage feast: and they would not come.
English Amplified
And sent his servants to summon those who had been invited to the wedding banquet, but they refused to come.
English Amplified Classic Bible 1987
And sent his servants to summon those who had been invited to the wedding banquet, but they refused to come.
English Berean Standard Bible (BSB) 2025
He sent his servants to call those he had invited to the banquet, but they refused to come.
English CSB 2017 - Christian Standard Bible
He sent his servants to summon those invited to the banquet, but they didn’t want to come.
English Darby 1890 : Public Domain
and sent his bondmen to call the persons invited to the wedding feast, and they would not come.
English EASY 2024
He asked many people to come. When the meal was ready, he sent his servants out to tell those people to come. But they refused to come.
English ERV 2006 - Only For Website
He invited some people to the feast. When it was ready, the king sent his servants to tell the people to come. But they refused to come to the king's feast.
English ESV 2016 == The Holy Bible, English Standard Version. ESV® Text Edition: 2016. Copyright © 2001 by Crossway Bibles
and sent his servants to call those who were invited to the wedding feast, but they would not come.
English GNT (Good News Translation)
He sent his servants to tell the invited guests to come to the feast, but they did not want to come.
English God's Word - GW 1995
He sent his servants to those who had been invited to the wedding, but they refused to come.
English HCSB 2004 - Copyrighted Only For Website
He sent out his slaves to summon those invited to the banquet, but they didn't want to come.
English KJV 1611
And sent forth his servants to call them that were bidden to the wedding: and they would not come.
English LSB
And he sent out his slaves to call those who had been called to the wedding feast, and they were unwilling to come.
English MEV 2014 (Modern English Version)
and sent out his servants to call those who were invited to the wedding, but they would not come.
English NASB (New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995)
"And he sent out his slaves to call those who had been invited to the wedding feast, and they were unwilling to come.
English NASU 1989 - New American Standard Update - Only for Website
He dispatched his servants to summon the invited guests to the feast, but they refused to come.
English NET Bible - 2005 (New English Translation)
He sent his slaves to summon those who had been invited to the banquet, but they would not come.
English NIRV 1996 - Copyrighted only for Website
He sent his servants to those who had been invited to the dinner. The servants told them to come. But they refused.
English NIV
He sent his servants to those who had been invited to the banquet to tell them to come, but they refused to come.
English NKJ 1982
and sent out his servants to call those who were invited to the wedding; and they were not willing to come.
English NLT
Many guests were invited, and when the banquet was ready, he sent his servants to notify everyone that it was time to come. But they all refused!
English NRSV 1989 - Only for website
He sent his slaves to call those who had been invited to the wedding banquet, but they would not come.
English Passion Translation Bible 2020
On the day the festivities were set to begin, he sent his servants to summon all the invited guests, but they chose not to come.
English RSV (Revised Standard Version)
and sent his servants to call those who were invited to the marriage feast; but they would not come.
English TL (The Living Bible) (1971)
Many guests were invited, and when the banquet was ready he sent messengers to notify everyone that it was time to come. But all refused!
English Tyndale 1537
and sent forth his servants, to call them that were bid to the wedding, and they would not come.