If he finds it, most certainly I tell you, he rejoices over it more than over the ninety-nine which have not gone astray.
Parallel translations
- KJV And if so be that he find it, verily I say unto you, he rejoiceth more of that sheep, than of the ninety and nine which went not astray.
- BSB And if he finds it, truly I tell you, he rejoices more over that one sheep than over the ninety-nine that did not go astray.
- NKJV And if he should find it, assuredly, I say to you, he rejoices more over that sheep than over the ninety-nine that did not go astray.
- NASB And if it turns out that he finds it, truly I say to you, he rejoices over it more than over the ninety-nine that have not gone astray.
- NLT And if he finds it, I tell you the truth, he will rejoice over it more than over the ninety-nine that didn’t wander away!
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- Luke 15:5–10When he has found it, he carries it on his shoulders, rejoicing.
- Zeph 3:17Yahweh, your God, is among you, a mighty one who will save. He will rejoice over you with joy. He will calm you in his love. He will rejoice over you with singing.
- Ps 147:11Yahweh takes pleasure in those who fear him, in those who hope in his loving kindness.
- Jas 2:13For judgment is without mercy to him who has shown no mercy. Mercy triumphs over judgment.
- John 4:34–36Jesus said to them, “My food is to do the will of him who sent me, and to accomplish his work.
- Mic 7:18Who is a God like you, who pardons iniquity, and passes over the disobedience of the remnant of his heritage? He doesn’t retain his anger forever, because he delights in loving kindness.
- Luke 15:23–24Bring the fattened calf, kill it, and let us eat, and celebrate;
- Isa 62:5For as a young man marries a virgin, so your sons will marry you. As a bridegroom rejoices over his bride, so your God will rejoice over you.
- Isa 53:11After the suffering of his soul, he will see the light and be satisfied. My righteous servant will justify many by the knowledge of himself; and he will bear their iniquities.
- Jer 32:37–41“Behold, I will gather them out of all the countries, where I have driven them in my anger, and in my wrath, and in great indignation; and I will bring them again to this place, and I will cause them to dwell safely:
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