Berean Standard Bible
“The kingdom of heaven is like treasure hidden in a field. When a man found it, he hid it again, and in his joy he went and sold all he had and bought that field.”
In a world without banks, people sometimes buried valuables in the ground for safekeeping, especially in times of war. A day laborer plowing someone else's field might stumble on such a forgotten treasure.
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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
The kingdom of heaven is like treasure hidden in a field. When a man found it, he hid it again, and in his joy he went and sold all he had and bought that field.
World English Bible (WEB)
“Again, the Kingdom of Heaven is like treasure hidden in the field, which a man found, and hid. In his joy, he goes and sells all that he has, and buys that field.
King James Version (KJV)
Again, the kingdom of heaven is like unto treasure hid in a field; the which when a man hath found, he hideth, and for joy thereof goeth and selleth all that he hath, and buyeth that field.
American Standard Version (ASV)
The kingdom of heaven is like unto a treasure hidden in the field; which a man found, and hid; and in his joy he goeth and selleth all that he hath, and buyeth that field.
Bible in Basic English (BBE)
The kingdom of heaven is like a secret store of wealth in a field, which a man came across and put back again; and in his joy he goes and gives all he has, to get that field.
Young's Literal Translation (YLT)
'Again, the reign of the heavens is like to treasure hid in the field, which a man having found did hide, and from his joy goes, and all, as much as he has, he sells, and buys that field.
Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)
Además, el reino de los cielos es semejante al tesoro escondido en el campo; el cual hallado, el hombre lo encubre, y de gozo de ello va, y vende todo lo que tiene, y compra aquel campo.
Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)
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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)
»El reino de los cielos es también como un tesoro escondido en un terreno. Un hombre viene y lo encuentra. Emocionado y lleno de ilusiones, vende todo lo que tiene y compra el terreno, con lo cual está adquiriendo también el tesoro.
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