Matthew 20:6

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About the eleventh hour he went out and found still others standing around. ‘Why have you been standing here all day long doing nothing?’ he asked.

Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

About the eleventh hour he went out, and found others standing idle. He said to them, ‘Why do you stand here all day idle?’

World English Bible (WEB)

And{G1161} about{G4012} the eleventh{G1734} hour{G5610} he went out{G1831}{(G5631)}, and found{G2147}{(G5627)} others{G243} standing{G2476}{(G5761)} idle{G692}, and{G2532} saith{G3004}{(G5719)} unto them{G846}, Why{G5101} stand ye{G2476}{(G5758)} here{G5602} all{G3650} the day{G2250} idle{G692}?

Strong's King James

(6) And about the 11th (5PM) he went out, finding other standing and he said to them, "Why stand here all day lazily?"

The F.O.G

About 5 pm, he found still others standing around. He asked them, 'Why have you been standing here all day without work?'

The F.O.G Paraphrase

And about the eleventh hour, having gone forth, he found others standing idle, and saith to them, Why here have ye stood all the day idle?

Young's Literal Translation

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Matthew 20:6

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Matthew 20:6