31 Another parable put he forth unto them, saying, The kingdom of heaven is like to a grain of mustard seed, which a man took, and sowed in his field:
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Which indeed is the least of all seeds: but when it is grown, it is the greatest among herbs, and
becometh a tree, so that the birds of the air come and lodge in the branches thereof.
New International Version
Though it is the
smallest of all seeds, yet when it grows, it is the largest of garden plants and
becomes a tree, so that the birds come and perch in its branches."
New Living Translation
It is the
smallest of all seeds, but it becomes the largest of garden plants; it
grows into a tree, and birds come and make nests in its branches."
English Standard Version
It is the
smallest of all seeds, but when it has grown it is larger than all the garden plants and
becomes a tree, so that the birds of the air come and make nests in its branches.”
Berean Study Bible
Although it is the
smallest of all seeds, yet it grows into the largest of garden plants and
becomes a tree, so that the birds of the air come and nest in its branches."
Berean Literal Bible
which indeed is
smallest of all the seeds; but when it is grown, it is greater than the garden plants, and
becomes a tree, so that the birds of the air come and encamp in its branches."
New American Standard Bible
and this is
smaller than all other seeds, but when it is full grown, it is larger than the garden plants and
becomes a tree, so that THE BIRDS OF THE AIR come and NEST IN ITS BRANCHES."
King James Bible
Which indeed is the
least of all seeds: but when it is grown, it is the greatest among herbs, and
becometh a tree, so that the birds of the air come and lodge in the branches thereof.
Holman Christian Standard Bible
It's the
smallest of all the seeds, but when grown, it's taller than the vegetables and
becomes a tree, so that the birds of the sky come and nest in its branches."
International Standard Version
Although it is the
smallest of all seeds, when it is fully grown it is larger than the garden plants and
becomes a tree, and the birds in the sky come and nest in its branches."
NET Bible
It is the
smallest of all the seeds, but when it has grown it is the greatest garden plant and
becomes a tree, so that the wild birds come and nest in its branches."
Aramaic Bible in Plain English
And this is the
smallest of all seeds, but whenever it has grown, it is greatest of all small herbs and it
becomes a tree so that a bird of the sky may come settle in its branches.”
GOD'S WORD® Translation
It's one of the smallest seeds. However, when it has grown, it is taller than the garden plants. It
becomes a tree that is large enough for birds to nest in its branches."
New American Standard 1977
and this is
smaller than all other seeds; but when it is full grown, it is larger than the garden plants, and
becomes a tree, so that THE BIRDS OF THE AIR come and NEST IN ITS BRANCHES.”
Jubilee Bible 2000
which indeed is the
smallest of all the seeds, but when it is grown, it is the greatest among herbs and
becomes a tree, so that the birds of the heaven come and make their nests in its branches.
King James 2000 Bible
Which indeed is the
least of all seeds: but when it is grown, it is the greatest among herbs, and
becomes a tree, so that the birds of the air come and lodge in the branches thereof.
American King James Version
Which indeed is the
least of all seeds: but when it is grown, it is the greatest among herbs, and
becomes a tree, so that the birds of the air come and lodge in the branches thereof.
American Standard Version
which indeed is
less than all seeds; but when it is grown, it is greater than the herbs, and
becometh a tree, so that the birds of the heaven come and lodge in the branches thereof.
Douay-Rheims Bible
Which is the
least indeed of all seeds; but when it is grown up, it is greater than all herbs, and
becometh a tree, so that the birds of the air come, and dwell in the branches thereof.
Darby Bible Translation
which is less indeed than all seeds, but when it is grown is greater than herbs, and
becomes a tree, so that the birds of heaven come and roost in its branches.
English Revised Version
which indeed is
less than all seeds; but when it is grown, it is greater than the herbs, and
becometh a tree, so that the birds of the heaven come and lodge in the branches thereof.
Webster's Bible Translation
Which indeed is the
least of all seeds: but when it is grown, it is the greatest among herbs, and
becometh a tree, so that the birds of the air come and lodge on its branches.
Weymouth New Testament
It is the
smallest of all seeds, and yet when full-grown it is larger than any herb and
forms a tree, so that the birds come and build in its branches."
World English Bible
which indeed is
smaller than all seeds. But when it is grown, it is greater than the herbs, and
becomes a tree, so that the birds of the air come and lodge in its branches."
Young's Literal Translation
which less, indeed, is than all the seeds, but when it may be grown, is greatest of the herbs, and
becometh a tree, so that the birds of the heaven do come and rest in its branches.'