King James Bible
KJVAnd if so be that he find it, verily I say unto you, he rejoiceth more of that sheep, than of the ninety and nine which went not astray.
Explore this verse across multiple translations to discover the richness and depth of Scripture.
The verse Matthew 18:13 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 | And if so be that he find it, verily I say unto you, he rejoiceth more of that sheep, than of the ninety and nine which went not astray. | |
American Standard VersionASV | And if so be that he find it, verily I say unto you, he rejoiceth over it more than over the ninety and nine which have not gone astray. | |
Douay Rheims BibleDRB | And if it so be that he find it: Amen I say to you, he rejoiceth more for that, than for the ninety-nine that went not astray. | |
Darby Bible TranslationDBT | And if it should come to pass that he find it, verily I say unto you, he rejoices more because of it than because of the ninety and nine not gone astray. | |
English Revised VersionERV | And if so be that he find it, verily I say unto you, he rejoiceth over it more than over the ninety and nine which have not gone astray. | |
Webster Bible TranslationWBT | And if he findeth it, verily I say to you, he rejoiceth more over that sheep, than over the ninety and nine which went not astray. | |
World English BibleWEB | If he finds it, most certainly I tell you, he rejoices over it more than over the ninety-nine which have not gone astray. | |
Young's Literal TranslationYLT | and if it may come to pass that he doth find it, verily I say to you, that he doth rejoice over it more than over the ninety-nine that have not gone astray; | |
American King James VersionAKJV | And if so be that he find it, truly I say to you, he rejoices more of that sheep, than of the ninety and nine which went not astray. | |
Weymouth New TestamentWNT | And if he succeeds in finding it, in solemn truth I tell you that he rejoices over it more than he does over the ninety-nine that have not gone astray. |