16 He will come and kill those tenants and give the vineyard to others.”

When the people heard this, they said, “God forbid!”

16 He shall come and destroy these husbandmen, and shall give the vineyard to others. And when they heard it, they said, God forbid.

16 “I’ll tell you—he will come and kill those farmers and lease the vineyard to others.”

“How terrible that such a thing should ever happen,” his listeners protested.

16 He will come and destroy those vinedressers and give the vineyard to others.”

And when they heard it they said, “Certainly not!”

16 He will come and kill those farmers and will give the vineyard to other farmers.”

When the people heard this story, they said, “Let this never happen!”

16 He will come and destroy these husbandmen, and will give the vineyard unto others. And when they heard it, they said, God forbid.

16 He will come and destroy those husbandmen, and will give the vineyard to others. And when they heard it they said, May it never be!

16 He will destroy these workers and give the vineyard to others.” 

Those who heard him said, “That’s unthinkable!” 

16 He will come and destroy those farmers and give the vineyard to others.”

But when they heard this they said, “No—never!”

16 He will come and destroy those tenants and give the vineyard to others.” When they heard this, they said, “Heaven forbid!”

16 He will come and destroy those tenant farmers and give the vineyard to others.” And when they heard this, they said, “May this never happen!”

16 He will come and kill them. He will give the vineyard to others.”

When the people heard this, they said, “We hope this never happens!”

16 “He will come and destroy these vine-growers and will give the vineyard to others.” When they heard it, they said, “May it never be!”