Then he sent them another servant, and they struck him over the head and treated him shamefully.
Parallel translations
- WEB Again, he sent another servant to them; and they threw stones at him, wounded him in the head, and sent him away shamefully treated.
- KJV And again he sent unto them another servant; and at him they cast stones, and wounded him in the head, and sent him away shamefully handled.
- NKJV Again he sent them another servant, and at him they threw stones, wounded him in the head, and sent him away shamefully treated.
- NASB And again he sent them another slave, and they wounded him in the head, and treated him shamefully.
- NLT The owner then sent another servant, but they insulted him and beat him over the head.
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Quick answer
The owner sends another servant, whom the tenants wound and shamefully treat.
Overview
The escalating abuse of a second servant deepens the indictment of the tenants. God's patience in sending messenger after messenger highlights both His mercy and the people's hardening rebellion. The prophets were repeatedly dishonored and harmed by those they were sent to call back to God.
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