Translation Comparison

Matthew 13:38

Explore this verse across multiple translations to discover the richness and depth of Scripture.

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The verse Matthew 13:38 varies across translations. For example, the KJV emphasizes certain traditional terms, while the ASV offers a more literal rendering. This page provides a side-by-side comparison of all available translations to highlight these nuances.

Bible verse Matthew 13:38 comparison across 10 translations
Translation	Verse Text	Copy
King James BibleKJV	The field is the world; the good seed are the children of the kingdom; but the tares are the children of the wicked one;
American Standard VersionASV	and the field is the world; and the good seed, these are the sons of the kingdom; and the tares are the sons of the evil one ;
Douay Rheims BibleDRB	And the field, is the world. And the good seed are the children of the kingdom. And the cockle, are the children of the wicked one.
Darby Bible TranslationDBT	and the field is the world; and the good seed, these are the sons of the kingdom, but the darnel are the sons of the evil one;
English Revised VersionERV	and the field is the world; and the good seed, these are the sons of the kingdom; and the tares are the sons of the evil one;
Webster Bible TranslationWBT	The field is the world; the good seed are the children of the kingdom; but the tares are the children of the wicked one;
World English BibleWEB	the field is the world; and the good seed, these are the children of the Kingdom; and the darnel weeds are the children of the evil one.
Young's Literal TranslationYLT	and the field is the world, and the good seed, these are the sons of the reign, and the darnel are the sons of the evil one,
American King James VersionAKJV	The field is the world; the good seed are the children of the kingdom; but the tares are the children of the wicked one;
Weymouth New TestamentWNT	the field is the world; the good seed--these are the sons of the Kingdom; the darnel, the sons of the Evil one.

King James Bible

KJV

The field is the world; the good seed are the children of the kingdom; but the tares are the children of the wicked one;

American Standard Version

ASV

and the field is the world; and the good seed, these are the sons of the kingdom; and the tares are the sons of the evil one ;

Douay Rheims Bible

DRB

And the field, is the world. And the good seed are the children of the kingdom. And the cockle, are the children of the wicked one.

Darby Bible Translation

DBT

and the field is the world; and the good seed, these are the sons of the kingdom, but the darnel are the sons of the evil one;

English Revised Version

ERV

and the field is the world; and the good seed, these are the sons of the kingdom; and the tares are the sons of the evil one;

Webster Bible Translation

WBT

The field is the world; the good seed are the children of the kingdom; but the tares are the children of the wicked one;

World English Bible

WEB

the field is the world; and the good seed, these are the children of the Kingdom; and the darnel weeds are the children of the evil one.

Young's Literal Translation

YLT

and the field is the world, and the good seed, these are the sons of the reign, and the darnel are the sons of the evil one,

American King James Version

AKJV

The field is the world; the good seed are the children of the kingdom; but the tares are the children of the wicked one;

Weymouth New Testament

WNT

the field is the world; the good seed--these are the sons of the Kingdom; the darnel, the sons of the Evil one.

King James Bible

KJV

The field is the world; the good seed are the children of the kingdom; but the tares are the children of the wicked one;

American Standard Version

ASV

and the field is the world; and the good seed, these are the sons of the kingdom; and the tares are the sons of the evil one ;

Douay Rheims Bible

DRB

And the field, is the world. And the good seed are the children of the kingdom. And the cockle, are the children of the wicked one.

Darby Bible Translation

DBT

and the field is the world; and the good seed, these are the sons of the kingdom, but the darnel are the sons of the evil one;

English Revised Version

ERV

and the field is the world; and the good seed, these are the sons of the kingdom; and the tares are the sons of the evil one;

Webster Bible Translation

WBT

The field is the world; the good seed are the children of the kingdom; but the tares are the children of the wicked one;

World English Bible

WEB

the field is the world; and the good seed, these are the children of the Kingdom; and the darnel weeds are the children of the evil one.

Young's Literal Translation

YLT

and the field is the world, and the good seed, these are the sons of the reign, and the darnel are the sons of the evil one,

American King James Version

AKJV

The field is the world; the good seed are the children of the kingdom; but the tares are the children of the wicked one;

Weymouth New Testament

WNT

the field is the world; the good seed--these are the sons of the Kingdom; the darnel, the sons of the Evil one.