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Matthew 13:48
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KJ21
which, when it was full, they drew to shore, and sat down and gathered the good into vessels, but cast the bad away.
ASV
which, when it was filled, they drew up on the beach; and they sat down, and gathered the good into vessels, but the bad they cast away.
AMP
and when it was full, they dragged it up on the beach; and they sat down and sorted out the good fish into baskets, but the worthless ones they threw away.
AMPC
When it was full, men dragged it up on the beach, and sat down and sorted out the good fish into baskets, but the worthless ones they threw away.
BRG
Which, when it was full, they drew to shore, and sat down, and gathered the good into vessels, but cast the bad away.
CSB
and when it was full, they dragged it ashore, sat down, and gathered the good fish into containers, but threw out the worthless ones.
CSBA
and when it was full, they dragged it ashore, sat down, and gathered the good fish into containers, but threw out the worthless ones.
CEB
When it was full, they pulled it to the shore, where they sat down and put the good fish together into containers. But the bad fish they threw away.
CJB
When it was full, the fishermen brought the net up onto the shore, sat down and collected the good fish in baskets, but threw the bad fish away.
CEV
When the net is full, it is dragged to the shore, and the fishermen sit down to separate the fish. They keep the good ones, but throw the bad ones away.
DARBY
which, when it has been filled, having drawn up on the shore and sat down, they gathered the good into vessels and cast the worthless out.
DLNT
which, when it was filled, having pulled it up on the shore, and having sat-down, they collected the good ones into containers and threw the bad ones outside.
DRA
Which, when it was filled, they drew out, and sitting by the shore, they chose out the good into vessels, but the bad they cast forth.
ERV
It was full, so the fishermen pulled it to the shore. They sat down and put all the good fish in baskets. Then they threw away the bad fish.
EASY
When the net was full of fish, the men pulled it up onto the shore. Then they sat down. Some of the fish were good to eat, and they put these fish into baskets. Some of the fish were not good to eat, and they threw these fish away.
EHV
When the net was filled, they pulled it onto the shore. They sat down and gathered the good fish into containers, but threw the bad ones away.
ESV
When it was full, men drew it ashore and sat down and sorted the good into containers but threw away the bad.
ESVUK
When it was full, men drew it ashore and sat down and sorted the good into containers but threw away the bad.
EXB
When it was full, the fishermen pulled the net to the shore. They sat down and put all the good fish in baskets and threw away the ·bad [worthless] fish.
GNV
Which, when it is full, men draw to land, and sit and gather the good into vessels, and cast the bad away.
GW
When it was full, they pulled it to the shore. Then they sat down, gathered the good fish into containers, and threw the bad ones away.
GNT
When the net is full, they pull it to shore and sit down to divide the fish: the good ones go into the buckets, the worthless ones are thrown away.
HCSB
and when it was full, they dragged it ashore, sat down, and gathered the good fish into containers, but threw out the worthless ones.
ICB
When it was full, the fishermen pulled the net to the shore. They sat down and put all the good fish in baskets. Then they threw away the bad fish.
ISV
When it was full, the fishermen hauled it ashore. Then they sat down, sorted the good fish into containers, and threw the bad ones away.
PHILLIPS
“Or the kingdom of Heaven is like a big net thrown into the sea collecting all kinds of fish. When it is full, the fishermen haul it ashore and sit down and pick out the good ones for the barrels, but they throw away the bad. That is how it will be at the end of this world. The angels will go out and pick out the wicked from among the good and throw them into the blazing furnace, where there will be tears and bitter regret.
JUB
which, when it was full, they drew to shore and sat down and gathered the good into vessels, but cast the bad away.
KJV
Which, when it was full, they drew to shore, and sat down, and gathered the good into vessels, but cast the bad away.
AKJV
which, when it was full, they drew to shore, and sat down, and gathered the good into vessels, but cast the bad away.
LSB
and when it was filled, they drew it up on the beach; and they sat down and gathered the good fish into containers, but the bad they threw away.
LEB
which when it was filled they pulled to shore and sat down and collected the good fish into containers, but the bad they threw out.
TLB
“Again, the Kingdom of Heaven can be illustrated by a fisherman—he casts a net into the water and gathers in fish of every kind, valuable and worthless. When the net is full, he drags it up onto the beach and sits down and sorts out the edible ones into crates and throws the others away.
MSG
“Or, God’s kingdom is like a fishnet cast into the sea, catching all kinds of fish. When it is full, it is hauled onto the beach. The good fish are picked out and put in a tub; those unfit to eat are thrown away. That’s how it will be when the curtain comes down on history. The angels will come and cull the bad fish and throw them in the garbage. There will be a lot of desperate complaining, but it won’t do any good.”
MEV
When it was full, they drew it to shore, sat down, and gathered the good into baskets, but threw the bad away.
MOUNCE
and when it was full, they pulled it up onto the shore; and they sat down and put the good fish into baskets, but the bad they threw away.
NOG
When it was full, they pulled it to the shore. Then they sat down, gathered the good fish into containers, and threw the bad ones away.
NABRE
When it is full they haul it ashore and sit down to put what is good into buckets. What is bad they throw away.
NASB
and when it was filled, they pulled it up on the beach; and they sat down and gathered the good fish into containers, but the bad they threw away.
NASB1995
and when it was filled, they drew it up on the beach; and they sat down and gathered the good fish into containers, but the bad they threw away.
NCB
When it was full, they hauled it ashore. Then they sat down and collected the good fish into baskets but discarded those that were worthless.
NCV
When it was full, the fishermen pulled the net to the shore. They sat down and put all the good fish in baskets and threw away the bad fish.
NET
When it was full, they pulled it ashore, sat down, and put the good fish into containers and threw the bad away.
NIRV
When it was full, the fishermen pulled it up on the shore. Then they sat down and gathered the good fish into baskets. But they threw the bad fish away.
NIV
When it was full, the fishermen pulled it up on the shore. Then they sat down and collected the good fish in baskets, but threw the bad away.
NIVUK
When it was full, the fishermen pulled it up on the shore. Then they sat down and collected the good fish in baskets, but threw the bad away.
NKJV
which, when it was full, they drew to shore; and they sat down and gathered the good into vessels, but threw the bad away.
NLV
When it was full, they took it to the shore. They sat down and put the good fish into pails. They threw the bad fish away.
NLT
When the net was full, they dragged it up onto the shore, sat down, and sorted the good fish into crates, but threw the bad ones away.
NMB
When it is full, men draw it to land, and sit and gather the good into vessels, and cast the bad away.
NRSVA
when it was full, they drew it ashore, sat down, and put the good into baskets but threw out the bad.
NRSVACE
when it was full, they drew it ashore, sat down, and put the good into baskets but threw out the bad.
NRSVCE
when it was full, they drew it ashore, sat down, and put the good into baskets but threw out the bad.
NRSVUE
when it was full, they drew it ashore, sat down, and put the good into baskets but threw out the bad.
NTFE
When it was full, the fishermen brought it to shore. They sat down and selected the good ones, which they put into a bucket; but they threw out the bad ones.
OJB
which, when this reshet (net) was filled, they hoisted it upon the shore, sat down, collected the tov (good) into a creel, and the rah (evil), they threw out.
RGT
“which, when it is full, they draw to land, and sit and gather the good into vessels, and cast away the bad.
RSV
when it was full, men drew it ashore and sat down and sorted the good into vessels but threw away the bad.
RSVCE
when it was full, men drew it ashore and sat down and sorted the good into vessels but threw away the bad.
TLV
When it was filled, they pulled it ashore; and they sat down and gathered up the good into containers, but threw the bad away.
VOICE
When the net was full, the fishermen hauled it to shore. They separated the good fish from the bad, placing the good fish in a bucket and throwing out the inedible fish.
WEB
which, when it was filled, fishermen drew up on the beach. They sat down and gathered the good into containers, but the bad they threw away.
WE
When it was full, the men pulled it to the land. They sat down and picked out the good fish into baskets. But they threw the bad fish away.
WYC
which when it was full, they drew it up, and sat by the brink, and chose the good into their vessels, but the evil they cast out [but they cast out the evil].
YLT
which, when it was filled, having drawn up again upon the beach, and having sat down, they gathered the good into vessels, and the bad they did cast out,
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