King James Bible
KJVAgain, the kingdom of heaven is like unto a merchant man, seeking goodly pearls:
Translation Comparison
Matthew 13:45
Explore this verse across multiple translations to discover the richness and depth of Scripture.
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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. |
American Standard Version
ASVAgain, the kingdom of heaven is like unto a man that is a merchant seeking goodly pearls:
Douay Rheims Bible
DRBAgain the kingdom of heaven is like to a merchant seeking good pearls.
Darby Bible Translation
DBTAgain, the kingdom of the heavens is like a merchant seeking beautiful pearls;
English Revised Version
ERVAgain, the kingdom of heaven is like unto a man that is a merchant seeking goodly pearls:
Webster Bible Translation
WBTAgain, the kingdom of heaven is like a merchant seeking goodly pearls:
World English Bible
WEB|Again, the Kingdom of Heaven is like a man who is a merchant seeking fine pearls,
Young's Literal Translation
YLT'Again, the reign of the heavens is like to a man, a merchant, seeking goodly pearls,
American King James Version
AKJVAgain, the kingdom of heaven is like to a merchant man, seeking goodly pearls:
Weymouth New Testament
WNT|Again the Kingdom of the Heavens is like a jewel merchant who is in quest of choice pearls.
King James Bible
KJVAgain, the kingdom of heaven is like unto a merchant man, seeking goodly pearls:
American Standard Version
ASVAgain, the kingdom of heaven is like unto a man that is a merchant seeking goodly pearls:
Douay Rheims Bible
DRBAgain the kingdom of heaven is like to a merchant seeking good pearls.
Darby Bible Translation
DBTAgain, the kingdom of the heavens is like a merchant seeking beautiful pearls;
English Revised Version
ERVAgain, the kingdom of heaven is like unto a man that is a merchant seeking goodly pearls:
Webster Bible Translation
WBTAgain, the kingdom of heaven is like a merchant seeking goodly pearls:
World English Bible
WEB|Again, the Kingdom of Heaven is like a man who is a merchant seeking fine pearls,
Young's Literal Translation
YLT'Again, the reign of the heavens is like to a man, a merchant, seeking goodly pearls,
American King James Version
AKJVAgain, the kingdom of heaven is like to a merchant man, seeking goodly pearls:
Weymouth New Testament
WNT|Again the Kingdom of the Heavens is like a jewel merchant who is in quest of choice pearls.