20:7a

Because no one has hired us: Some words from 20:6c are implied but not repeated here. In some languages, it may be more natural to include these implied words. For example:

⌊We
(excl.) are standing idle⌋ because no one has hired us

Here are some other ways to translate this clause:

No one has hired us (God’s Word)
-or-
No one gave us a job. (New Century Version)
-or-
No one gave us work to do.

has hired us: The Greek verb that the Berean Standard Bible translates as has hired also occurs in 20:1b. Translate it here in a similar way. For example:

gave us work
-or-
told us to work

they answered: Verse 20:7a is the workers’ answer to the master’s question. So here is another way to translate this clause that puts the clause at the beginning of the verse, as in the Greek:

They answered him

20:7b

You also go into my vineyard: This is the same exact clause as in 20:4a. Translate it the same way in both places.

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