Parallel Verses
Weymouth New Testament
"Again the Kingdom of the Heavens is like a jewel merchant who is in quest of choice pearls.
New American Standard Bible
King James Version
Again, the kingdom of heaven is like unto a merchant man, seeking goodly pearls:
Holman Bible
International Standard Version
"Again, the kingdom from heaven is like a merchant searching for fine pearls.
A Conservative Version
Again, the kingdom of the heavens is like a man, a merchant, seeking fine pearls.
American Standard Version
Again, the kingdom of heaven is like unto a man that is a merchant seeking goodly pearls:
Amplified
An Understandable Version
"Again, the kingdom of heaven is similar to a [retail] merchant searching to buy some fine pearls.
Anderson New Testament
Again, the kingdom of heaven is like a merchant seeking goodly pearls.
Bible in Basic English
Again, the kingdom of heaven is like a trader searching for beautiful jewels.
Common New Testament
"Again, the kingdom of heaven is like a merchant in search of fine pearls,
Daniel Mace New Testament
Again, the heavenly kingdom is like a merchant-man, who is in quest of curious pearls:
Darby Translation
Again, the kingdom of the heavens is like a merchant seeking beautiful pearls;
Godbey New Testament
Again, the kingdom of the heavens is like unto a man seeking beautiful pearls:
Goodspeed New Testament
"Again, the Kingdom of Heaven is like a dealer in search of fine pearls.
John Wesley New Testament
Again, the kingdom of heaven is like a merchant seeking goodly pearls:
Julia Smith Translation
Again, the kingdom of the heavens is like to a man, a wholesale merchant, seeking beautiful pearls:
King James 2000
Again, the kingdom of heaven is like unto a merchant man, seeking fine pearls:
Lexham Expanded Bible
"Again, the kingdom of heaven is like a merchant searching for fine pearls.
Modern King James verseion
Again, the kingdom of Heaven is like a merchant seeking beautiful pearls;
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
Again, the kingdom of heaven is like unto a merchant, that seeketh good pearls,
Moffatt New Testament
Again, the Realm of heaven is like a trader in search of fine pearls;
Montgomery New Testament
"Again, the kingdom of heaven is like a merchant in search of beautiful pearls.
NET Bible
"Again, the kingdom of heaven is like a merchant searching for fine pearls.
New Heart English Bible
"Again, the Kingdom of Heaven is like a man who is a merchant seeking fine pearls,
Noyes New Testament
Again, the kingdom of heaven is like a merchant seeking goodly pearls.
Sawyer New Testament
Again; the kingdom of heaven is like a merchant seeking beautiful pearls,
The Emphasized Bible
Again, the kingdom of the heavens is, like, unto, a merchant, seeking beautiful pearls, -
Thomas Haweis New Testament
Again, the kingdom of heaven is like a merchantman in search of beautiful pearls:
Twentieth Century New Testament
Again, the Kingdom of Heaven is like a merchant in search of choice pearls.
Webster
Again, the kingdom of heaven is like a merchant seeking goodly pearls:
Williams New Testament
"Again, the kingdom of heaven is like a gem-dealer who was looking for beautiful pearls.
World English Bible
"Again, the Kingdom of Heaven is like a man who is a merchant seeking fine 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,
Youngs Literal Translation
'Again, the reign of the heavens is like to a man, a merchant, seeking goodly pearls,
Themes
End of the world » What the end of the world is likened to
Gospel » Compared to » A pearl of great price
Jesus Christ » Kingdom of » Its nature
Jesus Christ » History of » Parable of the tares and other teachings (in galilee)
Jesus Christ » Parables of » The pearl of great price
Kingdom of God » What the kingdom of God is likened to
Kingdom of heaven » Compared » To a pearl
Parables » Parables of Christ » Pearl of great price
Precious stones » Mentioned in scripture » Pearl
Preciousness of Christ » Illustrated
Riches » Examples of those truly rich
Interlinear
References
Word Count of 37 Translations in Matthew 13:45
Verse Info
Context Readings
The Parable Of The Valuable Pearl
44 "The Kingdom of the Heavens is like treasure buried in the open country, which a man finds, but buries again, and, in his joy about it, goes and sells all he has and buys that piece of ground. 45 "Again the Kingdom of the Heavens is like a jewel merchant who is in quest of choice pearls. 46 He finds one most costly pearl; he goes away; and though it costs all he has, he buys it.
Phrases
Cross References
Matthew 13:24
Another parable He put before them. "The Kingdom of the Heavens," He said, "may be compared to a man who has sown good seed in his field,
Matthew 16:26
Why, what benefit will it be to a man if he gains the whole world but forfeits his life? Or what shall a man give to buy back his life?
Matthew 22:5
"They however gave no heed, but went, one to his home in the country, another to his business;