King James Version

Matthew 20:11

And when they had received it, they murmured against the goodman of the house,

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λαβόντεςlabonteswhen they had receivedλαμβάνω (lambanō)verb, aorist active participle, nominative, plural, masculine — “when they had received”, a single actionG2983(a) I receive, get, (b) I take, lay hold of.when they had receivedδὲdebutδέconjunction — “but”G1161a weak adversative particle, generally placed second in its clause; but, on the other hand, and.This verse uses “but”.ἐγόγγυζονegonguzonit, they murmuredγογγύζω (gonguzō)verb, imperfect active indicative, 3rd person plural — “it, they murmured”, an ongoing action in the pastG1111I whisper, murmur, grumble (generally of smoldering discontent).it, they murmuredκατὰkataagainstκατάpreposition — “against”G2596gen: against, down from, throughout, by; acc: over against, among, daily, day-by-day, each day, according to, by way of.This verse uses “against”.againstτοῦtoutheὁ (ho)article, genitive, singular, masculine — “the”, the of-formG3588the, the definite article.οἰκοδεσπότουoikodespotougoodman of the houseοἰκοδεσπότης (oikodespotēs)noun, genitive, singular, masculine — “goodman of the house”, the of-formG3617a head of a household.the goodman of the house

Literal (Young’s Literal Translation)

and having received [it], they were murmuring against the householder, saying,

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American Standard Version (1901)

And when they received it, they murmured against the householder,

Young’s Literal Translation

and having received [it], they were murmuring against the householder, saying,

World English Bible

When they received it , they murmured against the master of the household ,

Darby Translation

And on receiving it they murmured against the master of the house,

Douay-Rheims

And receiving it they murmured against the master of the house,

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