Verse Comparison: Matthew 13:29
American Standard Version
But he saith, Nay; lest haply while ye gather up the tares, ye root up the wheat with them.
Amplified® Bible
But he said, No, lest in gathering the wild wheat (weeds resembling wheat), you root up the [true] wheat along with it.
Contemporary English Version
"No!" he answered. "You might also pull up the wheat.
Darby English Version
But he said, No; lest [in] gathering the darnel ye should root up the wheat with it.
Good News Bible
'No,' he answered, 'because as you gather the weeds you might pull up some of the wheat along with them.
International Standard Version
He said, 'No, for if you pull out the weeds, you might pull out the wheat with them.
King James Version
But he said, Nay; lest while ye gather up the tares, ye root up also the wheat with them.
New American Standard Bible
"But he *said, `No; for while you are gathering up the tares, you may uproot the wheat with them.
New International Version
" 'No,' he answered, 'because while you are pulling the weeds, you may root up the wheat with them.
New King James Version
But he said, "No, lest while you gather up the tares you also uproot the wheat with them.
N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
"But he said, 'No; for while you gather up the tares, you may uproot the wheat with them.
Young's Literal Translation
`And he said, No, lest -- gathering up the darnel -- ye root up with it the wheat,