Matthew 18:13
Translations
King James Version (KJV)
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 King James Version (AKJV)
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 (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.
Basic English Translation (BBE)
And if he comes across it, truly I say to you, he has more joy over it than over the ninety-nine which have not gone out of the way.
Webster's Revision
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.
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.
English Revised Version (ERV)
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.
Definitions for Matthew 18:13
Clarke's Matthew 18:13 Bible Commentary
He rejoiceth more - It is justly observed by one, on this verse, that it is natural for a person to express unusual joy at the fortunate accomplishment of an unexpected event.