Modern Translations
New International VersionHe sent his servants to those who had been invited to the banquet to tell them to come, but they refused to come.
New Living TranslationWhen the banquet was ready, he sent his servants to notify those who were invited. But they all refused to come!
English Standard Versionand sent his servants to call those who were invited to the wedding feast, but they would not come.
Berean Study BibleHe sent his servants to call those he had invited to the banquet, but they refused to come.
New American Standard BibleAnd he sent his slaves to call those who had been invited to the wedding feast, and they were unwilling to come.
NASB 1995"And he sent out his slaves to call those who had been invited to the wedding feast, and they were unwilling to come.
NASB 1977“And he sent out his slaves to call those who had been invited to the wedding feast, and they were unwilling to come.
Amplified BibleAnd he sent his servants to call those who had [previously] been invited to the wedding feast, but they refused to come.
Christian Standard BibleHe sent his servants to summon those invited to the banquet, but they didn’t want to come.
Holman Christian Standard BibleHe sent out his slaves to summon those invited to the banquet, but they didn't want to come.
Contemporary English VersionThe king sent some servants to tell the invited guests to come to the banquet, but the guests refused.
Good News TranslationHe sent his servants to tell the invited guests to come to the feast, but they did not want to come.
GOD'S WORD® TranslationHe sent his servants to those who had been invited to the wedding, but they refused to come.
International Standard VersionHe sent his servants to call those who had been invited to the wedding, but they refused to come.
NET BibleHe sent his slaves to summon those who had been invited to the banquet, but they would not come.