Verse Comparison: Matthew 13:38
American Standard Version
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';
Amplified® Bible
The field is the world, and the good seed means the children of the kingdom; the darnel is the children of the evil one,
Contemporary English Version
The field is the world, and the good seeds are the people who belong to the kingdom. The weed seeds are those who belong to the evil one,
Darby English Version
and the field is the world; and the good seed, these are the sons of the kingdom, but the darnel are the sons of the evil [one];
Good News Bible
the field is the world; the good seed is the people who belong to the Kingdom; the weeds are the people who belong to the Evil One;
International Standard Version
while the field is the world. The good seed are those who belong to the kingdom, while the weeds are those who belong to the evil one.
King James 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;
New American Standard Bible
and the field is the world; and {as for} the good seed, these are the sons of the kingdom; and the tares are the sons of the evil {one;}
New International Version
The field is the world, and the good seed stands for the sons of the kingdom. The weeds are the sons of the evil one,
New King James Version
The field is the world, the good seeds are the sons of the kingdom, but the tares are the sons of the wicked one.
N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
and the field symbolizes the world; and as for the good seed, these symbolize the sons of the kingdom; and the tares symbolize the sons 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,