Luke 20:16

The Parable of the Wicked Tenants

15So they threw him out of the vineyard and killed him. What then will the owner of the vineyard do to them? 16He will come and kill those tenants, and will give the vineyard to others.” And when the people heard this, they said, “May such a thing never happen!”

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Berean Standard Bible
He will come and kill those tenants, and will give the vineyard to others.” And when the people heard this, they said, “May such a thing never happen!”
American Standard Version (1901)
He will come and destroy these husbandmen, and will give the vineyard unto others. And when they heard it, they said, God forbid.
Bible in Basic English
He will come and put them to destruction and give the garden to others. And when he said this, they said, May it not be so.
Douay-Rheims 1899
He will come, and will destroy these husbandmen, and will give the vineyard to others. Which they hearing, said to him: God forbid.
Free Bible Version
He will come and kill these farmers and let others have the vineyard.” When they heard the story, they said, “May this never happen!”
Geneva Bible 1599
He will come and destroy these husbandmen, and wil giue out his vineyard to others. But when they heard it, they sayd, God forbid.
King James (Authorized) Version
He shall come and destroy these husbandmen, and shall give the vineyard to others. And when they heard it, they said, God forbid.
One Unity Resource Bible
He will come and destroy these farmers, and will give the vineyard to others.” When they heard it, they said, “May it never be!”
Translation for Translators
He will come and kill those men who were taking care of the vineyard. Then he will arrange for other people to take care of it.” When the people listening to Jesus heard that, they said, “We would not do anything like those wicked men did!”
Unlocked Literal Bible
He will come and destroy these vine growers, and will give the vineyard to others.” When they heard it, they said, “May it never be!”
Noah Webster Bible
He will come and destroy these husbandmen, and will give the vineyard to others. And when they heard it , they said, may that never be.
World English Bible
He will come and destroy these farmers, and will give the vineyard to others.” When they heard that, they said, “May that never be!”
Young's Literal Translation
He will come, and destroy these husbandmen, and will give the vineyard to others.' And having heard, they said, 'Let it not be!'