Matthew 18:13 — Compare Translations

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

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;

English ASV

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.

English Amplified

And if it should be that he finds it, truly I say to you, he rejoices more over it than over the ninety-nine that did not get lost.

English Amplified Classic Bible 1987

And if it should be that he finds it, truly I say to you, he rejoices more over it than over the ninety-nine that did not get lost.

English Berean Standard Bible (BSB) 2025

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

English CSB 2017 - Christian Standard Bible

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

English Darby 1890 : Public Domain

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 EASY 2024

And I tell you this. If he finds that lost sheep, he will be very happy. All the other sheep are safe together. But they do not make him as happy as this one sheep does.

English ERV 2006 - Only For Website

And if he finds the lost sheep, he is happier about that one sheep than about the 99 sheep that were never lost. I can assure you,

And if he finds it, truly, I say to you, he rejoices over it more than over the ninety-nine that never went astray.

English GNT (Good News Translation)

When he finds it, I tell you, he feels far happier over this one sheep than over the ninety-nine that did not get lost.

English God's Word - GW 1995

I can guarantee this truth: If he finds it, he is happier about it than about the 99 that have not strayed.

English HCSB 2004 - Copyrighted Only For Website

And if he finds it, I assure you: He rejoices over that sheep more than over the 99 that did not go astray.

English KJV 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.

English LSB

And if it turns out that he finds it, truly I say to you, he rejoices over it more than over the ninety-nine which have not gone astray.

English MEV 2014 (Modern English Version)

And if he finds it, truly I say to you, he rejoices more over that sheep than over the ninety-nine which never went astray.

English NASB (New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995)

"If it turns out that he finds it, truly I say to you, he rejoices over it more than over the ninety-nine which have not gone astray.

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

And if he finds it, amen, I say to you, he rejoices more over it than over the ninety-nine that did not stray.

English NET Bible - 2005 (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.

English NIRV 1996 - Copyrighted only for Website

What I'm about to tell you is true. If he finds that sheep, he is happier about the one than about the 99 that didn't wander off.

English NIV

And if he finds it, I tell you the truth, he is happier about that one sheep than about the ninety-nine that did not wander off.

English NKJ 1982

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

English NLT

And if he finds it, he will surely rejoice over it more than over the ninety-nine that didn't wander away!

English NRSV 1989 - Only for website

And if he finds it, truly I tell you, he rejoices over it more than over the ninety-nine that never went astray.

English Passion Translation Bible 2020

And if he finds his lost lamb, he rejoices over it, more than over the ninety-nine that never went astray.

English RSV (Revised Standard Version)

And if he finds it, truly, I say to you, he rejoices over it more than over the ninety-nine that never went astray.

English TL (The Living Bible) (1971)

And if he finds it, he will rejoice over it more than over the ninety-nine others safe at home!

English Tyndale 1537

If it happen that he find him, verily I say unto you, he rejoiceth more of that sheep, then of the ninety and nine, which went not astray.