Matthew 13:38

The Parable of the Weeds Explained

37He replied, “The One who sows the good seed is the Son of Man.38The field is the world, and the good seed represents the sons of the kingdom. The weeds are the sons of the evil one,39and the enemy who sows them is the devil. The harvest is the end of the age, and the harvesters are angels.

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Berean Standard Bible
The field is the world, and the good seed represents the sons of the kingdom. The weeds are the sons of the evil one,
American Standard Version (1901)
and the field is the world; and the good seed, these are the sons of the kingdom; and the tares are the sons of the evil one;
Bible in Basic English
And the field is the world; and the good seed is the sons of the kingdom; and the evil seeds are the sons of the Evil One;
Douay-Rheims 1899
And the field, is the world. And the good seed are the children of the kingdom. And the cockle, are the children of the wicked one.
Free Bible Version
“The field is the world. The good seeds are the children of the kingdom. The weed seeds are the children of the evil one.
Geneva Bible 1599
And the field is the worlde, and the good seede are the children of the kingdome, and the tares are the children of that wicked one.
King James (Authorized) Version
The field is the world; the good seed are the children of the kingdom; but the tares are the children of the wicked one;
One Unity Resource Bible
the field is the world; and the good seed, these are the children of the Kingdom; and the darnel weeds are the children of the evil one.
Translation for Translators
The field represents this world [MTY], where people live. The seeds that grew well represent the people who let God rule their lives [MET]. The weeds represent the people who do what the devil, the Evil One, tells them to do.
Unlocked Literal Bible
The field is the world; and the good seed, these are the sons of the kingdom. The weeds are the sons of the evil one,
Noah Webster Bible
The field is the world; the good seed are the children of the kingdom; but the tares are the children of the wicked one ;
World English Bible
the field is the world, the good seeds are the children of the Kingdom, and the darnel weeds are the children of the evil one.
Young's Literal Translation
and the field is the world, and the good seed, these are the sons of the reign, and the darnel are the sons of the evil one,