And when the first workers hired came, they thought that they would receive more than the agreed amount, but they also each received a denarius—exactly what was promised.
So when those came who were hired first, they expected to receive more. But each one of them also received a denarius.
OJBAnd when the rishonim came, they were under the impression that they would receive a larger sum; instead, they themselves each received a denarius.
RVAnd when the first came, they supposed that they would receive more; and they likewise received every man a penny.
TCENTSo when those who had been hired first came, they thought they would receive more, but they also received a denarius each.
T4TWhen the men who had begun working early in the morning went to get their wages, they thought that they would receive more than the standard wage. But they also received only the standard wage.