Matthew 22:2 — Compare Translations
28 translations compared side by side
English (YLT) 1898 Young's Literal Translation by Robert Young
`The reign of the heavens was likened to a man, a king, who made marriage-feasts for his son,
English ASV
The kingdom of heaven is likened unto a certain king, who made a marriage feast for his son,
English Amplified
The kingdom of heaven is like a king who gave a wedding banquet for his son
English Amplified Classic Bible 1987
The kingdom of heaven is like a king who gave a wedding banquet for his son
English Berean Standard Bible (BSB) 2025
“The kingdom of heaven is like a king who prepared a wedding banquet for his son.
English CSB 2017 - Christian Standard Bible
“The kingdom of heaven is like a king who gave a wedding banquet for his son.
English Darby 1890 : Public Domain
The kingdom of the heavens has become like a king who made a wedding feast for his son,
English EASY 2024
He said, ‘This is what the kingdom of heaven is like. A king prepared a special meal for his son's marriage.
English ERV 2006 - Only For Website
"God's kingdom is like a king who prepared a wedding feast for his son.
English ESV 2016 == The Holy Bible, English Standard Version. ESV® Text Edition: 2016. Copyright © 2001 by Crossway Bibles
"The kingdom of heaven may be compared to a king who gave a wedding feast for his son,
English GNT (Good News Translation)
“The Kingdom of heaven is like this. Once there was a king who prepared a wedding feast for his son.
English God's Word - GW 1995
"The kingdom of heaven is like a king who planned a wedding for his son.
English HCSB 2004 - Copyrighted Only For Website
"The kingdom of heaven may be compared to a king who gave a wedding banquet for his son.
English KJV 1611
The kingdom of heaven is like unto a certain king, which made a marriage for his son,
English LSB
“The kingdom of heaven may be compared to a king who gave a wedding feast for his son.
English MEV 2014 (Modern English Version)
“The kingdom of heaven is like a certain king who arranged a marriage for his son,
English NASB (New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995)
"The kingdom of heaven may be compared to a king who gave a wedding feast for his son.
English NASU 1989 - New American Standard Update - Only for Website
"The kingdom of heaven may be likened to a king who gave a wedding feast for his son.
English NET Bible - 2005 (New English Translation)
“The kingdom of heaven can be compared to a king who gave a wedding banquet for his son.
English NIRV 1996 - Copyrighted only for Website
"Here is what the kingdom of heaven is like. A king prepared a wedding dinner for his son.
English NIV
"The kingdom of heaven is like a king who prepared a wedding banquet for his son.
English NKJ 1982
“The kingdom of heaven is like a certain king who arranged a marriage for his son,
English NLT
"The Kingdom of Heaven can be illustrated by the story of a king who prepared a great wedding feast for his son.
English NRSV 1989 - Only for website
"The kingdom of heaven may be compared to a king who gave a wedding banquet for his son.
English Passion Translation Bible 2020
He illustrated the reality of heaven’s kingdom realm by saying, “There once was a king who arranged an extravagant wedding feast for his son.
English RSV (Revised Standard Version)
“The kingdom of heaven may be compared to a king who gave a marriage feast for his son,
English TL (The Living Bible) (1971)
“it can be illustrated by the story of a king who prepared a great wedding dinner for his son.
English Tyndale 1537
The kingdom of heaven is like unto a certain King, which married his son,