Matthew 13:45
Again, the kingdom of heaven is like a merchant in search of fine pearls.
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Parallel translations (2) ▾
ASV
Again, the kingdom of heaven is like unto a man that is a merchant seeking goodly pearls:
KJV
Again, the kingdom of heaven is like unto a merchant man, seeking goodly pearls:
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12 tagged words| Original | Transliteration | Meaning | Word study |
|---|---|---|---|
| Πάλιν | Palin | Again | G3825 → |
| ὁμοία | homoia | like | G3664 → |
| ἐστὶν | estin | is | G1510 → |
| ἡ | hē | the | G3588 → |
| βασιλεία | basileia | kingdom | G932 → |
| τῶν | tōn | of the | G3588 → |
| οὐρανῶν | ouranōn | heavens | G3772 → |
| ἀνθρώπῳ | anthrōpō | to a man | G444 → |
| ἐμπόρῳ | emporō | a merchant | G1713 → |
| ζητοῦντι | zētounti | seeking | G2212 → |
| καλοὺς | kalous | fine | G2570 → |
| μαργαρίτας. | margaritas | pearls. | G3135 → |
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