Other Translations

King James Version (KJV)

Then began he to speak to the people this parable; A certain man planted a vineyard, and let it forth to husbandmen, and went into a far country for a long time.

American Standard Version (ASV)

And he began to speak unto the people this parable: A man planted a vineyard, and let it out to husbandmen, and went into another country for a long time.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

And he gave the people this story: A man made a vine-garden and gave the use of it to some field-workers and went into another country for a long time.

Darby English Bible (DBY)

And he began to speak to the people this parable: A man planted a vineyard and let it out to husbandmen, and left the country for a long time.

World English Bible (WEB)

He began to tell the people this parable. "A {NU (in brackets) and TR add "certain"}man planted a vineyard, and rented it out to some farmers, and went into another country for a long time.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

And he began to speak unto the people this simile: `A certain man planted a vineyard, and gave it out to husbandmen, and went abroad for a long time,