King James Bible
KJVAgain, the kingdom of heaven is like unto a merchant man, seeking goodly pearls:
Explore this verse across multiple translations to discover the richness and depth of Scripture.
The verse Matthew 13:45 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.
| Translation | Verse Text | Copy |
|---|---|---|
King James BibleKJV | Again, the kingdom of heaven is like unto a merchant man, seeking goodly pearls: | |
American Standard VersionASV | Again, the kingdom of heaven is like unto a man that is a merchant seeking goodly pearls: | |
Douay Rheims BibleDRB | Again the kingdom of heaven is like to a merchant seeking good pearls. | |
Darby Bible TranslationDBT | Again, the kingdom of the heavens is like a merchant seeking beautiful pearls; | |
English Revised VersionERV | Again, the kingdom of heaven is like unto a man that is a merchant seeking goodly pearls: | |
Webster Bible TranslationWBT | Again, the kingdom of heaven is like a merchant seeking goodly pearls: | |
World English BibleWEB | |Again, the Kingdom of Heaven is like a man who is a merchant seeking fine pearls, | |
Young's Literal TranslationYLT | 'Again, the reign of the heavens is like to a man, a merchant, seeking goodly pearls, | |
American King James VersionAKJV | Again, the kingdom of heaven is like to a merchant man, seeking goodly pearls: | |
Weymouth New TestamentWNT | |Again the Kingdom of the Heavens is like a jewel merchant who is in quest of choice pearls. |