Matthew 18:13
Modern Translations
New International Version
And if he finds it, truly I tell you, he is happier about that one sheep than about the ninety-nine that did not wander off.

New Living Translation
And if he finds it, I tell you the truth, he will rejoice over it more than over the ninety-nine that didn’t wander away!

English 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.

Berean Study Bible
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.

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

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.

NASB 1977
“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.

Amplified Bible
And if it turns out that he finds it, I assure you and most solemnly say to you, he rejoices over it more than over the ninety-nine that did not get lost.

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.

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

Contemporary English Version
I am sure that finding it would make you happier than having the 99 that never wandered off.

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.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
I can guarantee this truth: If he finds it, he is happier about it than about the 99 that have not strayed.

International Standard Version
If he finds it, I tell all of you with certainty that he rejoices over it more than over the 99 that haven't strayed.

NET Bible
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.
Classic Translations
King James Bible
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.

New King James Version
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.

King James 2000 Bible
And if so be that he finds it, verily I say unto you, he rejoices more for that sheep, than for the ninety and nine which went not astray.

New Heart English Bible
If he finds it, truly I tell you, he rejoices over it more than over the ninety-nine which have not gone astray.

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

American King James Version
And if so be that he find it, truly I say to you, he rejoices more of that sheep, than of the ninety and nine which went not astray.

American Standard Version
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.

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

Darby Bible Translation
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 Revised Version
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.

Webster's Bible Translation
And if he findeth it, verily I say to you, he rejoiceth more over that sheep, than over the ninety and nine which went not astray.

Early Modern
Geneva Bible of 1587
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 of 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.

Coverdale Bible of 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.

Tyndale Bible of 1526
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.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
And if it may come to pass that he finds it, truly I say to you that he rejoices over it more than over the ninety-nine that have not gone astray;

Berean Literal Bible
And if he should find it, truly I say to you that he rejoices over it more than over the ninety nine not having gone astray.

Young's Literal Translation
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;

Smith's Literal Translation
And if it be found, truly I say to you, he rejoices more over it, than over the ninety-nine not led astray.

Literal Emphasis Translation
And if he should find it, truly I say to you, that he rejoices over it more than over the ninety nine not having wandered off.

Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
And if it so be that he find it: Amen I say to you, he rejoiceth more for that, than for the ninety-nine that went not astray.

Catholic Public Domain Version
And if he should happen to find it: Amen I say to you, that he has more joy over that one, than over the ninety-nine which did not go astray.

Translations from Aramaic
Aramaic Bible in Plain English
And if he should find it, certainly I say to you, that he rejoices in it more than in the ninety-nine that did not stray.

Lamsa Bible
And if he should find it, truly I say to you, he rejoices over it more than over the ninety and nine which were not lost.

NT Translations
Anderson New Testament
And if it so be that he find it, verily I say to you, he rejoices over it more than over the ninety-nine that did not go astray.

Godbey New Testament
And if it maybe that he finds it, truly I say unto you, that he rejoiceth more over it than over the ninety and nine that went not astray.

Haweis New Testament
And if he happen to find it, verily I say unto you, that he rejoiceth over it more than over the ninety and nine which never went astray.

Mace New Testament
and if he happen to find it, you may be sure he is more affected with that one, than with the ninety and nine which went not astray.

Weymouth New Testament
And if he succeeds in finding it, in solemn truth I tell you that he rejoices over it more than he does over the ninety-nine that have not gone astray.

Worrell New Testament
And, if it happen that he find it, verily I say to you, he rejoices over it more than over the ninety and nine that have not gone astray.

Worsley New Testament
And if he find it, verily I say unto you, he rejoiceth more on account of that, than of the ninety nine which went not astray.
















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