When you come into your neighbor’s vineyard, then you may eat of grapes your fill at your own pleasure; but you shall not put any in your container.
Parallel translations
- KJV When thou comest into thy neighbour’s vineyard, then thou mayest eat grapes thy fill at thine own pleasure; but thou shalt not put any in thy vessel.
- BSB When you enter your neighbor’s vineyard, you may eat your fill of grapes, but you must not put any in your basket.
- NKJV “When you come into your neighbor’s vineyard, you may eat your fill of grapes at your pleasure, but you shall not put any in your container.
- NASB “When you enter your neighbor’s vineyard, you may eat grapes until you are satisfied; but you are not to put any in your basket.
- NLT “When you enter your neighbor’s vineyard, you may eat your fill of grapes, but you must not carry any away in a basket.
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Cross-references & the web
Cross-references · 3
- 1 Cor 10:26for “the earth is the Lord’s, and its fullness.”
- Rom 12:13contributing to the needs of the saints; given to hospitality.
- Heb 13:5Be free from the love of money, content with such things as you have, for he has said, “I will in no way leave you, neither will I in any way forsake you.”
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