Matthew 13:45
Modern Translations
New International Version
"Again, the kingdom of heaven is like a merchant looking for fine pearls.

New Living Translation
“Again, the Kingdom of Heaven is like a merchant on the lookout for choice pearls.

English Standard Version
“Again, the kingdom of heaven is like a merchant in search of fine pearls,

Berean Study Bible
Again, the kingdom of heaven is like a merchant in search of fine pearls.

New American Standard Bible
“Again, the kingdom of heaven is like a merchant seeking fine pearls,

NASB 1995
"Again, the kingdom of heaven is like a merchant seeking fine pearls,

NASB 1977
“Again, the kingdom of heaven is like a merchant seeking fine pearls,

Amplified Bible
“Again, the kingdom of heaven is like a merchant in search of fine pearls,

Christian Standard Bible
“Again, the kingdom of heaven is like a merchant in search of fine pearls.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
"Again, the kingdom of heaven is like a merchant in search of fine pearls.

Contemporary English Version
The kingdom of heaven is like what happens when a shop owner is looking for fine pearls.

Good News Translation
"Also, the Kingdom of heaven is like this. A man is looking for fine pearls,

GOD'S WORD® Translation
"Also, the kingdom of heaven is like a merchant who was searching for fine pearls.

International Standard Version
"Again, the kingdom from heaven is like a merchant searching for fine pearls.

NET Bible
"Again, the kingdom of heaven is like a merchant searching for fine pearls.
Classic Translations
King James Bible
Again, the kingdom of heaven is like unto a merchant man, seeking goodly pearls:

New King James Version
“Again, the kingdom of heaven is like a merchant seeking beautiful pearls,

King James 2000 Bible
Again, the kingdom of heaven is like unto a merchant man, seeking fine pearls:

New Heart English Bible
"Again, the kingdom of heaven is like a man who is a merchant seeking fine pearls,

World English Bible
"Again, the Kingdom of Heaven is like a man who is a merchant seeking fine pearls,

American King James Version
Again, the kingdom of heaven is like to a merchant man, seeking goodly pearls:

American Standard Version
Again, the kingdom of heaven is like unto a man that is a merchant seeking goodly pearls:

A Faithful Version
Again, the kingdom of heaven is compared to a merchant seeking beautiful pearls;

Darby Bible Translation
Again, the kingdom of the heavens is like a merchant seeking beautiful pearls;

English Revised Version
Again, the kingdom of heaven is like unto a man that is a merchant seeking goodly pearls:

Webster's Bible Translation
Again, the kingdom of heaven is like a merchant seeking goodly pearls:

Early Modern
Geneva Bible of 1587
Againe, the kingdome of heauen is like to a marchant man, that seeketh good pearles,

Bishops' Bible of 1568
Agayne, the kyngdome of heauen is lyke vnto a marchaunt man, seekyng goodly pearles.

Coverdale Bible of 1535
Agayne, the kyngdome of heauen is like vnto a marchaut, yt sought good pearles:

Tyndale Bible of 1526
Agayne ye kyngdome of heve is lyke vnto a marchaunt that seketh good pearles
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
Again, the kingdom of the heavens is like to a man, a merchant, seeking good pearls,

Berean Literal Bible
Again, the kingdom of the heavens is like a merchant seeking fine pearls.

Young's Literal Translation
'Again, the reign of the heavens is like to a man, a merchant, seeking goodly pearls,

Smith's Literal Translation
Again, the kingdom of the heavens is like to a man, a wholesale merchant, seeking beautiful pearls:

Literal Emphasis Translation
Again the kingdom of the heavens is like a man, a merchant, seeking fine pearls;

Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
Again the kingdom of heaven is like to a merchant seeking good pearls.

Catholic Public Domain Version
Again, the kingdom of heaven is like a merchant seeking good pearls.

Translations from Aramaic
Aramaic Bible in Plain English
But again the Kingdom of Heaven is likened to the merchant man who was searching for precious pearls.

Lamsa Bible
Again, the kingdom of heaven is like a merchant, who was seeking good pearls.

NT Translations
Anderson New Testament
Again, the kingdom of heaven is like a merchant seeking goodly pearls.

Godbey New Testament
Again, the kingdom of the heavens is like unto a man seeking beautiful pearls:

Haweis New Testament
Again, the kingdom of heaven is like a merchantman in search of beautiful pearls:

Mace New Testament
Again, the heavenly kingdom is like a merchant-man, who is in quest of curious pearls:

Weymouth New Testament
"Again the Kingdom of the Heavens is like a jewel merchant who is in quest of choice pearls.

Worrell New Testament
"Again, the Kingdom of Heaven is like a merchant seeking beautiful pearls;

Worsley New Testament
Again, the kingdom of heaven is like a merchant seeking precious pearls,
















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