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Matthew 13:45

Again, the kingdom of heaven is like unto a merchant man, seeking goodly pearls:

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ΠάλινpalinAgainπάλινadverb — “Again”G3825again, back, once more, further, on the other hand.This verse uses “again”.Againὁμοίαhomoialikeὅμοιος (homoios)adjective, nominative, singular, feminine — “like”, the subject formG3664like, similar to, resembling, of equal rank.This verse uses “like”.likeἐστὶνestinto beεἰμί (eimi)verb, present active indicative, 3rd person singular — “to be”, an ongoing or repeated actionG1510I am, exist.ἡhētheὁ (ho)article, nominative, singular, feminine — “the”, the subject formG3588the, the definite article.βασιλείαbasileiakingdomβασιλείαnoun, nominative, singular, feminine — “kingdom”, the subject formG932kingship, sovereignty, authority, rule, especially of God, both in the world, and in the hearts of men; hence: kingdom, in the concrete sense.This verse uses “kingdom”.τῶνtōntheὁ (ho)article, genitive, plural, masculine — “the”, the of-formG3588the, the definite article.οὐρανῶνouranōnheavenοὐρανός (ouranos)noun, genitive, plural, masculine — “heaven”, the of-formG3772heaven, (a) the visible heavens: the atmosphere, the sky, the starry heavens, (b) the spiritual heavens.ἀνθρώπῳanthrōpōmanἄνθρωπος (anthrōpos)noun, dative, singular, masculine — “man”, the to- or for-formG444a man, one of the human race.manἐμπόρῳemporōtraderἔμπορος (emporos)noun, dative, singular, masculine — “trader”, the to- or for-formG1713a merchant, trader; one on a journey.This verse uses “trader”.ζητοῦντιzētountiseekingζητέω (zēteō)verb, present active participle, dative, singular, masculine — “seeking”, an ongoing or repeated actionG2212I seek, search for, desire, require, demand.seekingκαλοὺςkalousgoodlyκαλός (kalos)adjective, accusative, plural, masculine — “goodly”, the object formG2570beautiful, as an outward sign of the inward good, noble, honorable character; good, worthy, honorable, noble, and seen to be so.goodlyμαργαρίταςmargaritaspearlsμαργαρίτης (margaritēs)noun, accusative, plural, masculine — “pearls”, the object formG3135a pearl.pearls

Literal (Young’s Literal Translation)

'Again, the reign of the heavens is like to a man, a merchant, seeking goodly pearls,

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American Standard Version (1901)

Again, the kingdom of heaven is like unto a man that is a merchant seeking goodly pearls:

Young’s Literal Translation

'Again, the reign of the heavens is like to a man, a merchant, seeking goodly pearls,

World English Bible

“ Again , the Kingdom of Heaven is like a man who is a merchant seeking fine pearls ,

Darby Translation

Again, the kingdom of the heavens is like a merchant seeking beautiful pearls;

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Again the kingdom of heaven is like to a merchant seeking good pearls.

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