Israel was a spreading vine; he brought forth fruit for himself. As his fruit increased, he built more altars; as his land prospered, he adorned his sacred stones.
Luke 20:11 - New International Version (Anglicised) He sent another servant, but that one also they beat and treated shamefully and sent away empty-handed. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 And again he sent another servant: and they beat him also, and entreated him shamefully, and sent him away empty. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition And he sent still another servant; him they also beat (thrashed) and dishonored and insulted him disgracefully and sent him away empty-handed. American Standard Version (1901) And he sent yet another servant: and him also they beat, and handled him shamefully, and sent him away empty. Common English Bible The man sent another servant. But they beat him, treated him disgracefully, and sent him away empty-handed as well. Catholic Public Domain Version And he continued to send another servant. But beating him and treating him with contempt, they likewise sent him away, empty-handed. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version And again he sent another servant. But they beat him also, and treating him reproachfully, sent him away empty. |
Israel was a spreading vine; he brought forth fruit for himself. As his fruit increased, he built more altars; as his land prospered, he adorned his sacred stones.
Then he sent another servant to them; they struck this man on the head and treated him shamefully.
At harvest time he sent a servant to the tenants so they would give him some of the fruit of the vineyard. But the tenants beat him and sent him away empty-handed.
Was there ever a prophet your ancestors did not persecute? They even killed those who predicted the coming of the Righteous One. And now you have betrayed and murdered him –
We had previously suffered and been treated outrageously in Philippi, as you know, but with the help of our God we dared to tell you his gospel in the face of strong opposition.