And again he sent another servant: and they beat him also, and entreated him shamefully, and sent him away empty.

And he sent yet another servant: and him also they beat, and handled him shamefully, and sent him away empty.

And again he sent another servant. But they beat him also, and treating him reproachfully, sent him away empty.

And again he sent another bondman; but they, having beaten him also, and cast insult upon him, sent him away empty.

'And he added to send another servant, and they that one also having beaten and dishonoured, did send away empty;

Then he sent a second servant; and him too they beat and ill treated and sent away empty-handed.

And he sent another servant, and they gave blows to him in the same way, and put shame on him, and sent him away with nothing.

And he continued to send another servant. But beating him and treating him with contempt, they likewise sent him away, empty-handed.

The owner afterward sent another servant; but the tenants beat and insulted this man too, and sent him away empty-handed.

And again he sent another servant,.... Or set of prophets in after times, and yet before the Babylonish captivity:
and they beat him also; as they had done the other; they continued in their malpractices, yea increased in them:
and entreated him shamefully; putting him to open shame, using him in a very ignominious and shameful manner, which it was a shame to relate, and which was shameful for them to do:
and sent him away empty; as they had done the other.