Mark 4:30 — Compare All Translations

English (YLT) 1898 Young's Literal Translation by Robert Young

And he said, `To what may we liken the reign of God, or in what simile may we compare it?

English ASV

And he said, How shall we liken the kingdom of God? or in what parable shall we set it forth?

English Amplified

And He said, With what can we compare the kingdom of God, or what parable shall we use to illustrate and explain it?

English Amplified Classic Bible 1987

And He said, With what can we compare the kingdom of God, or what parable shall we use to illustrate and explain it?

English Berean Standard Bible (BSB) 2025

Then He asked, “To what can we compare the kingdom of God? With what parable shall we present it?

English CSB 2017 - Christian Standard Bible

And he said, “With what can we compare the kingdom of God, or what parable can we use to describe it?

English Darby 1890 : Public Domain

And he said, How should we liken the kingdom of God, or with what comparison should we compare it?

English EASY 2024

Jesus said, ‘I will tell you another story about the kingdom of God. This story shows what the kingdom of God is like.

English ERV 2006 - Only For Website

Then Jesus said, "What can I use to show you what God's kingdom is like? What story can I use to explain it?

And he said, "With what can we compare the kingdom of God, or what parable shall we use for it?

English GNT (Good News Translation)

“What shall we say the Kingdom of God is like?” asked Jesus. “What parable shall we use to explain it?

English God's Word - GW 1995

Jesus asked, "How can we show what the kingdom of God is like? To what can we compare it?

English HCSB 2004 - Copyrighted Only For Website

And He said: "How can we illustrate the kingdom of God, or what parable can we use to describe it?

English KJV 1611

And he said, Whereunto shall we liken the kingdom of God? or with what comparison shall we compare it?

English LSB

And He was saying, “How shall we compare the kingdom of God, or by what parable shall we present it?

English MEV 2014 (Modern English Version)

He said, “To what shall we liken the kingdom of God, or with what parable shall we compare it?

English NASB (New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995)

And He said, "How shall we picture the kingdom of God, or by what parable shall we present it?

English NASU 1989 - New American Standard Update - Only for Website

He said, "To what shall we compare the kingdom of God, or what parable can we use for it?

English NET Bible - 2005 (New English Translation)

He also asked, “To what can we compare the kingdom of God, or what parable can we use to present it?

English NIRV 1996 - Copyrighted only for Website

Again Jesus said, "What can we say God's kingdom is like? What story can we use to explain it?

English NIV

Again he said, "What shall we say the kingdom of God is like, or what parable shall we use to describe it?

English NKJ 1982

Then He said, “To what shall we liken the kingdom of God? Or with what parable shall we picture it?

English NLT

Jesus asked, "How can I describe the Kingdom of God? What story should I use to illustrate it?

English NRSV 1989 - Only for website

He also said, "With what can we compare the kingdom of God, or what parable will we use for it?

English Passion Translation Bible 2020

And he told them this parable: “How can I describe God’s kingdom realm? Let me illustrate it with this parable.

English RSV (Revised Standard Version)

And he said, “With what can we compare the kingdom of God, or what parable shall we use for it?

English TL (The Living Bible) (1971)

Jesus asked, “How can I describe the Kingdom of God? What story shall I use to illustrate it?

English Tyndale 1537

And he said: whereunto shall we liken the kingdom of God? or with what comparison shall we compare it?

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