Matthew 20:12

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‘These men who were hired last worked only one hour,’ they said, ‘and you have made them equal to us who have borne the burden and the scorching heat of the day.’
Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
saying, ‘These last have spent one hour, and you have made them equal to us, who have borne the burden of the day and the scorching heat!’
World English Bible (WEB)
{G3754} Saying{G3004}{(G5723)}, These{G3778} last{G2078} have wrought{G4160}{(G5656)} but one{G3391} hour{G5610}, and{G2532} thou hast made{G4160}{(G5656)} them{G846} equal{G2470} unto us{G2254}, which{G3588} have borne{G941}{(G5660)} the burden{G922} and{G2532} heat{G2742} of the day{G2250}.
Strong's King James
(12) saying, "These last worked one hour and you make them equal to us who carried the burden and the day's scorching heat"
The F.O.G
[12] They protested, 'These last workers only put in one hour, yet you've made them equal to us who bore the day's full burden and scorching heat!'
The F.O.G Paraphrase
that These, the last, wrought one hour, and thou didst make them equal to us, who were bearing the burden of the day—and the heat.
Young's Literal Translation

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