Matthew 18:13

KJV1611 – Modern English

And if he finds it, truly I say to you, he rejoices more over that sheep than over the ninety-nine which did not go astray.

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  • Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

    And if he finds it, truly I tell you, he rejoices over it more than over the ninety-nine that did not wander away.

  • King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

    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 Version with Strong's Numbers

    And{G2532} if{G1437} so be that{G1096} he find{G2147} it,{G846} truly{G281} I say{G3004} unto you,{G3754} he rejoices{G5463} over{G1909} it{G846} more{G3123} than{G2228} over{G1909} the ninety and nine{G1768} which have not{G3361} gone{G4105} astray.{G4105}

  • King James Version with Strong's Numbers

    And{G2532} if so{G1437} be{G1096}{(G5638)} that he find{G2147}{(G5629)} it{G846}, verily{G281} I say{G3004}{(G5719)} unto you{G5213}{G3754}, he rejoiceth{G5463}{(G5719)} more{G3123} of{G1909} that{G846} sheep, than{G2228} of{G1909} the ninety and nine{G1768} which{G3588} went{G4105} not{G3361} astray{G4105}{(G5772)}.

  • Tyndale Bible (1526/1534)

    If it happen that he fynd him veryly I say vnto you: he reioyseth more of that shepe then of the nynty and nyne which went not astray.

  • Coverdale Bible (1535)

    And yf it happen that he fynde it, verely I saye vnto you: he reioyseth more ouer it, then ouer the nyentie & nyene which wete not astraye.

  • Geneva Bible (1560)

    And if so be that he finde it, verely I say vnto you, he reioyceth more of that sheepe, then of the ninetie and nine which went not astray:

  • Bishops' Bible (1568)

    And yf it so be that he fynde it, veryly I say vnto you, he reioyceth more of that sheepe, then of the ninetie and nine, which went not astray.

  • Authorized King James Version (1611)

    ‹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.›

  • Webster's Bible (1833)

    If he finds it, most assuredly I tell you, he rejoices over it more than over the ninety-nine which have not gone astray.

  • Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

    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 Standard Version (1901)

    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.

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    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.

  • Bible in Basic English (1941)

    And if he comes across it, truly I say to you, he has more joy over it than over the ninety-nine which have not gone out of the way.

  • World English Bible (2000)

    If he finds it, most certainly I tell you, he rejoices over it more than over the ninety-nine which have not gone astray.

  • NET Bible® (New English Translation)

    And if he finds it, I tell you the truth, he will rejoice more over it than over the ninety-nine that did not go astray.

Referenced Verses

  • Zeph 3:17 : 17 The LORD your God in the midst of you is mighty; he will save, he will rejoice over you with joy; he will rest in his love, he will rejoice over you with singing.
  • John 4:34-36 : 34 Jesus said to them, My food is to do the will of him who sent me, and to finish his work. 35 Do you not say, There are still four months and then comes the harvest? Behold, I say to you, lift up your eyes and look at the fields, for they are already white for harvest. 36 And he who reaps receives wages, and gathers fruit for eternal life, that both he who sows and he who reaps may rejoice together.
  • Jas 2:13 : 13 For judgment is without mercy to the one who has shown no mercy; mercy triumphs over judgment.
  • Luke 15:5-9 : 5 And when he has found it, he lays it on his shoulders, rejoicing. 6 And when he comes home, he calls together his friends and neighbors, saying to them, Rejoice with me; for I have found my sheep which was lost. 7 I say to you, that likewise there will be joy in heaven over one sinner who repents, more than over ninety-nine righteous persons who need no repentance. 8 Or what woman having ten silver coins, if she loses one coin, does not light a lamp, and sweep the house, and seek diligently until she finds it? 9 And when she has found it, she calls her friends and neighbors together, saying, Rejoice with me; for I have found the piece which I lost. 10 Likewise, I say to you, there is joy in the presence of the angels of God over one sinner who repents.
  • Luke 15:23-24 : 23 And bring the fatted calf here and kill it; and let us eat and be merry: 24 For this my son was dead and is alive again; he was lost and is found. And they began to be merry.
  • Ps 147:11 : 11 The LORD takes pleasure in those that fear him, in those that hope in his mercy.
  • Isa 53:11 : 11 He shall see the travail of his soul, and shall be satisfied: by his knowledge, my righteous servant shall justify many; for he shall bear their iniquities.
  • Isa 62:5 : 5 For as a young man marries a virgin, so shall your sons marry you: and as the bridegroom rejoices over the bride, so shall your God rejoice over you.
  • Jer 32:37-41 : 37 Behold, I will gather them out of all countries, where I have driven them in my anger, and in my fury, and in great wrath; and I will bring them again to this place, and I will cause them to dwell safely: 38 And they shall be my people, and I will be their God: 39 And I will give them one heart, and one way, that they may fear me forever, for the good of them, and their children after them: 40 And I will make an everlasting covenant with them, that I will not turn away from them, to do them good; but I will put my fear in their hearts, that they shall not depart from me. 41 Yes, I will rejoice over them to do them good, and I will plant them in this land assuredly with my whole heart and with my whole soul.
  • Mic 7:18 : 18 Who is a God like you, that pardons iniquity, and passes by the transgression of the remnant of his heritage? He does not retain his anger forever, because he delights in mercy.

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