For God doth know that in the day you eat thereof,
then your eyes shall be opened, and you shall be as gods, knowing good and evil. Genesis 3:5 KJV |
For God knows that when you eat of it your eyes will be opened,
and you will be like God, knowing good and evil.” Genesis 3:5 ESV |
And the LORD God said,
Behold, the man is become as one of us, to know good and evil: and now, lest he put forth his hand, and take also of the tree of life, and eat, and live for ever: Genesis 3:22 KJV |
Then the Lord God said,
“Behold, the man has become like one of us in knowing good and evil. Now, lest he reach out his hand and take also of the tree of life and eat, and live forever—” Genesis 3:22 ESV |
He was a mighty hunter before the LORD:
wherefore it is said, Even as Nimrod the mighty hunter before the LORD. Genesis 10:9 KJV |
He was a mighty hunter before the Lord.
Therefore it is said, "Like Nimrod a mighty hunter before the Lord.” Genesis 10:9 ESV |
And Lot lifted up his eyes,
and beheld all the plain of Jordan, that it was well watered every where, before the LORD destroyed Sodom and Gomorrah, even as the garden of the LORD, like the land of Egypt, as thou comest unto Zoar. Genesis 13:10 KJV |
And Lot lifted up his eyes and saw that the Jordan Valley was well watered everywhere like the garden of the Lord,
like the land of Egypt, in the direction of Zoar. (This was before the Lord destroyed Sodom and Gomorrah.) Genesis 13:10 ESV |
And he looked toward Sodom and Gomorrah,
and toward all the land of the plain, and beheld, and, lo, the smoke of the country went up as the smoke of a furnace. Genesis 19:28 KJV |
And he looked down toward Sodom and Gomorrah and toward all the land of the valley,
and he looked and, behold, the smoke of the land went up like the smoke of a furnace. Genesis 19:28 ESV |
And the first came out red,
all over like an hairy garment; and they called his name Esau. Genesis 25:25 KJV |
The first came out red,
all his body like a hairy cloak, so they called his name Esau. Genesis 25:25 ESV |
And he discerned him not,
because his hands were hairy, as his brother Esau's hands: so he blessed him. Genesis 27:23 KJV |
And he did not recognize him,
because his hands were hairy like his brother Esau's hands. So he blessed him. Genesis 27:23 ESV |
And Rebekah said to Isaac,
I am weary of my life because of the daughters of Heth: if Jacob take a wife of the daughters of Heth, such as these which are of the daughters of the land, what good shall my life do me? Genesis 27:46 KJV |
Then Rebekah said to Isaac,
“I loathe my life because of the Hittite women. If Jacob marries one of the Hittite women like these, one of the women of the land, what good will my life be to me?” Genesis 27:46 ESV |
And thy seed shall be as the dust of the earth,
and thou shalt spread abroad to the west, and to the east, and to the north, and to the south: and in thee and in thy seed shall all the families of the earth be blessed. Genesis 28:14 KJV |
Your offspring shall be like the dust of the earth,
and you shall spread abroad to the west and to the east and to the north and to the south, and in you and your offspring shall all the families of the earth be blessed. Genesis 28:14 ESV |
And Laban said to Jacob,
What hast thou done, that thou hast stolen away unawares to me, and carried away my daughters, as captives taken with the sword? Genesis 31:26 KJV |
And Laban said to Jacob,
“What have you done, that you have tricked me and driven away my daughters like captives of the sword? Genesis 31:26 ESV |
And Jacob said,
Nay, I pray thee, if now I have found grace in thy sight, then receive my present at my hand: for therefore I have seen thy face, as though I had seen the face of God, and thou wast pleased with me. Genesis 33:10 KJV |
Jacob said,
“No, please, if I have found favor in your sight, then accept my present from my hand. For I have seen your face, which is like seeing the face of God, and you have accepted me. Genesis 33:10 ESV |
Then said Judah to Tamar his daughter in law,
Remain a widow at thy father's house, till Shelah my son be grown: for he said, Lest peradventure he die also, as his brethren did. And Tamar went and dwelt in her father's house. Genesis 38:11 KJV |
Then Judah said to Tamar his daughter-in-law,
“Remain a widow in your father's house, till Shelah my son grows up”—for he feared that he would die, like his brothers. So Tamar went and remained in her father's house. Genesis 38:11 ESV |
And Pharaoh said unto his servants,
Can we find such a one as this is, a man in whom the Spirit of God is? Genesis 41:38 KJV |
And Pharaoh said to his servants,
“Can we find a man like this, in whom is the Spirit of God?” Genesis 41:38 ESV |
And Joseph gathered corn as the sand of the sea,
very much, until he left numbering; for it was without number. Genesis 41:49 KJV |
And Joseph stored up grain in great abundance,
like the sand of the sea, until he ceased to measure it, for it could not be measured. Genesis 41:49 ESV |
And Joseph saw his brethren,
and he knew them, but made himself strange unto them, and spake roughly unto them; and he said unto them, Whence come ye? And they said, From the land of Canaan to buy food. Genesis 42:7 KJV |
Joseph saw his brothers and recognized them,
but he treated them like strangers and spoke roughly to them. “Where do you come from?” he said. They said, “From the land of Canaan, to buy food.” Genesis 42:7 ESV |
And Joseph said unto them,
What deed is this that ye have done? wot ye not that such a man as I can certainly divine? Genesis 44:15 KJV |
Joseph said to them,
“What deed is this that you have done? Do you not know that a man like me can indeed practice divination?” Genesis 44:15 ESV |
Then Judah came near unto him,
and said, Oh my lord, let thy servant, I pray thee, speak a word in my lord's ears, and let not thine anger burn against thy servant: for thou art even as Pharaoh. Genesis 44:18 KJV |
Then Judah went up to him and said,
“Oh, my lord, please let your servant speak a word in my lord's ears, and let not your anger burn against your servant, for you are like Pharaoh himself. Genesis 44:18 ESV |
And Jesus,
when he was baptized, went up straightway out of the water: and, lo, the heavens were opened unto him, and he saw the Spirit of God descending like a dove, and lighting upon him: Matthew 3:16 KJV |
And when Jesus was baptized,
immediately he went up from the water, and behold, the heavens were opened to him, and he saw the Spirit of God descending like a dove and coming to rest on him; Matthew 3:16 ESV |
And when thou prayest,
thou shalt not be as the hypocrites are: for they love to pray standing in the synagogues and in the corners of the streets, that they may be seen of men. Verily I say unto you, They have their reward. Matthew 6:5 KJV |
“And when you pray,
you must not be like the hypocrites. For they love to stand and pray in the synagogues and at the street corners, that they may be seen by others. Truly, I say to you, they have received their reward. Matthew 6:5 ESV |
Be not ye therefore like unto them:
for your Father knoweth what things ye have need of, before ye ask him. Matthew 6:8 KJV |
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After this manner therefore pray ye:
Our Father which art in heaven, Hallowed be thy name. Matthew 6:9 KJV |
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Moreover when ye fast,
be not, as the hypocrites, of a sad countenance: for they disfigure their faces, that they may appear unto men to fast. Verily I say unto you, They have their reward. Matthew 6:16 KJV |
“And when you fast,
do not look gloomy like the hypocrites, for they disfigure their faces that their fasting may be seen by others. Truly, I say to you, they have received their reward. Matthew 6:16 ESV |
And yet I say unto you,
That even Solomon in all his glory was not arrayed like one of these. Matthew 6:29 KJV |
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Therefore whosoever heareth these sayings of mine,
and doeth them, I will liken him unto a wise man, which built his house upon a rock: Matthew 7:24 KJV |
“Everyone then who hears these words of mine and does them will be like a wise man who built his house on the rock.
Matthew 7:24 ESV |
And every one that heareth these sayings of mine,
and doeth them not, shall be likened unto a foolish man, which built his house upon the sand: Matthew 7:26 KJV |
And everyone who hears these words of mine and does not do them will be like a foolish man who built his house on the sand.
Matthew 7:26 ESV |
And when the devil was cast out,
the dumb spake: and the multitudes marvelled, saying, It was never so seen in Israel. Matthew 9:33 KJV |
And when the demon had been cast out,
the mute man spoke. And the crowds marveled, saying, “Never was anything like this seen in Israel.” Matthew 9:33 ESV |
But when he saw the multitudes,
he was moved with compassion on them, because they fainted, and were scattered abroad, as sheep having no shepherd. Matthew 9:36 KJV |
When he saw the crowds,
he had compassion for them, because they were harassed and helpless, like sheep without a shepherd. Matthew 9:36 ESV |
It is enough for the disciple that he be as his master,
and the servant as his lord. If they have called the master of the house Beelzebub, how much more shall they call them of his household? Matthew 10:25 KJV |
It is enough for the disciple to be like his teacher,
and the servant like his master. If they have called the master of the house Beelzebul, how much more will they malign those of his household. Matthew 10:25 ESV |
But whereunto shall I liken this generation?
It is like unto children sitting in the markets, and calling unto their fellows, Matthew 11:16 KJV |
“But to what shall I compare this generation?
It is like children sitting in the marketplaces and calling to their playmates, Matthew 11:16 ESV |
Then saith he to the man,
Stretch forth thine hand. And he stretched it forth; and it was restored whole, like as the other. Matthew 12:13 KJV |
Then he said to the man,
“Stretch out your hand.” And the man stretched it out, and it was restored, healthy like the other. Matthew 12:13 ESV |
Another parable put he forth unto them,
saying, The kingdom of heaven is like to a grain of mustard seed, which a man took, and sowed in his field: Matthew 13:31 KJV |
He put another parable before them,
saying, “The kingdom of heaven is like a grain of mustard seed that a man took and sowed in his field. Matthew 13:31 ESV |
Another parable spake he unto them;
The kingdom of heaven is like unto leaven, which a woman took, and hid in three measures of meal, till the whole was leavened. Matthew 13:33 KJV |
He told them another parable.
“The kingdom of heaven is like leaven that a woman took and hid in three measures of flour, till it was all leavened.” Matthew 13:33 ESV |
Then shall the righteous shine forth as the sun in the kingdom of their Father.
Who hath ears to hear, let him hear. Matthew 13:43 KJV |
Then the righteous will shine like the sun in the kingdom of their Father.
He who has ears, let him hear. Matthew 13:43 ESV |
Again,
the kingdom of heaven is like unto treasure hid in a field; the which when a man hath found, he hideth, and for joy thereof goeth and selleth all that he hath, and buyeth that field. Matthew 13:44 KJV |
“The kingdom of heaven is like treasure hidden in a field,
which a man found and covered up. Then in his joy he goes and sells all that he has and buys that field. Matthew 13:44 ESV |
Again,
the kingdom of heaven is like unto a net, that was cast into the sea, and gathered of every kind: Matthew 13:47 KJV |
“Again,
the kingdom of heaven is like a net that was thrown into the sea and gathered fish of every kind. Matthew 13:47 ESV |
Then said he unto them,
Therefore every scribe which is instructed unto the kingdom of heaven is like unto a man that is an householder, which bringeth forth out of his treasure things new and old. Matthew 13:52 KJV |
And he said to them,
“Therefore every scribe who has been trained for the kingdom of heaven is like a master of a house, who brings out of his treasure what is new and what is old.” Matthew 13:52 ESV |
And was transfigured before them:
and his face did shine as the sun, and his raiment was white as the light. Matthew 17:2 KJV |
And he was transfigured before them,
and his face shone like the sun, and his clothes became white as light. Matthew 17:2 ESV |
And Jesus said unto them,
Because of your unbelief: for verily I say unto you, If ye have faith as a grain of mustard seed, ye shall say unto this mountain, Remove hence to yonder place; and it shall remove; and nothing shall be impossible unto you. Matthew 17:20 KJV |
He said to them,
“Because of your little faith. For truly, I say to you, if you have faith like a grain of mustard seed, you will say to this mountain, ‘Move from here to there,’ and it will move, and nothing will be impossible for you.” Matthew 17:20 ESV |
And said,
Verily I say unto you, Except ye be converted, and become as little children, ye shall not enter into the kingdom of heaven. Matthew 18:3 KJV |
and said,
“Truly, I say to you, unless you turn and become like children, you will never enter the kingdom of heaven. Matthew 18:3 ESV |
Whosoever therefore shall humble himself as this little child,
the same is greatest in the kingdom of heaven. Matthew 18:4 KJV |
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For the kingdom of heaven is like unto a man that is an householder,
which went out early in the morning to hire labourers into his vineyard. Matthew 20:1 KJV |
“For the kingdom of heaven is like a master of a house who went out early in the morning to hire laborers for his vineyard.
Matthew 20:1 ESV |
For in the resurrection they neither marry,
nor are given in marriage, but are as the angels of God in heaven. Matthew 22:30 KJV |
For in the resurrection they neither marry nor are given in marriage,
but are like angels in heaven. Matthew 22:30 ESV |
Woe unto you,
scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! for ye are like unto whited sepulchres, which indeed appear beautiful outward, but are within full of dead men's bones, and of all uncleanness. Matthew 23:27 KJV |
“Woe to you,
scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! For you are like whitewashed tombs, which outwardly appear beautiful, but within are full of dead people's bones and all uncleanness. Matthew 23:27 ESV |
Then shall the kingdom of heaven be likened unto ten virgins,
which took their lamps, and went forth to meet the bridegroom. Matthew 25:1 KJV |
“Then the kingdom of heaven will be like ten virgins who took their lamps and went to meet the bridegroom.
Matthew 25:1 ESV |
For the kingdom of heaven is as a man travelling into a far country,
who called his own servants, and delivered unto them his goods. Matthew 25:14 KJV |
“For it will be like a man going on a journey,
who called his servants and entrusted to them his property. Matthew 25:14 ESV |
And straightway coming up out of the water,
he saw the heavens opened, and the Spirit like a dove descending upon him: Mark 1:10 KJV |
And when he came up out of the water,
immediately he saw the heavens being torn open and the Spirit descending on him like a dove. Mark 1:10 ESV |
“Why does this man speak like that?
He is blaspheming! Who can forgive sins but God alone?” Mark 2:7 ESV |
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And immediately he arose,
took up the bed, and went forth before them all; insomuch that they were all amazed, and glorified God, saying, We never saw it on this fashion. Mark 2:12 KJV |
And he rose and immediately picked up his bed and went out before them all,
so that they were all amazed and glorified God, saying, “We never saw anything like this!” Mark 2:12 ESV |
It is like a grain of mustard seed,
which, when it is sown in the earth, is less than all the seeds that be in the earth: Mark 4:31 KJV |
It is like a grain of mustard seed,
which, when sown on the ground, is the smallest of all the seeds on earth, Mark 4:31 ESV |
Others said,
That it is Elias. And others said, That it is a prophet, or as one of the prophets. Mark 6:15 KJV |
But others said,
“He is Elijah.” And others said, “He is a prophet, like one of the prophets of old.” Mark 6:15 ESV |
And Jesus,
when he came out, saw much people, and was moved with compassion toward them, because they were as sheep not having a shepherd: and he began to teach them many things. Mark 6:34 KJV |
When he went ashore he saw a great crowd,
and he had compassion on them, because they were like sheep without a shepherd. And he began to teach them many things. Mark 6:34 ESV |
And the spirit cried,
and rent him sore, and came out of him: and he was as one dead; insomuch that many said, He is dead. Mark 9:26 KJV |
And after crying out and convulsing him terribly,
it came out, and the boy was like a corpse, so that most of them said, “He is dead.” Mark 9:26 ESV |
Verily I say unto you,
Whosoever shall not receive the kingdom of God as a little child, he shall not enter therein. Mark 10:15 KJV |
Truly,
I say to you, whoever does not receive the kingdom of God like a child shall not enter it.” Mark 10:15 ESV |
For when they shall rise from the dead,
they neither marry, nor are given in marriage; but are as the angels which are in heaven. Mark 12:25 KJV |
For when they rise from the dead,
they neither marry nor are given in marriage, but are like angels in heaven. Mark 12:25 ESV |
And he said unto them in his doctrine,
Beware of the scribes, which love to go in long clothing, and love salutations in the marketplaces, Mark 12:38 KJV |
And in his teaching he said,
“Beware of the scribes, who like to walk around in long robes and like greetings in the marketplaces Mark 12:38 ESV |
For the Son of Man is as a man taking a far journey,
who left his house, and gave authority to his servants, and to every man his work, and commanded the porter to watch. Mark 13:34 KJV |
It is like a man going on a journey,
when he leaves home and puts his servants in charge, each with his work, and commands the doorkeeper to stay awake. Mark 13:34 ESV |
And there were some that had indignation within themselves,
and said, Why was this waste of the ointment made? Mark 14:4 KJV |
There were some who said to themselves indignantly,
“Why was the ointment wasted like that? Mark 14:4 ESV |
And the Holy Ghost descended in a bodily shape like a dove upon him,
and a voice came from heaven, which said, Thou art my beloved Son; in thee I am well pleased. Luke 3:22 KJV |
and the Holy Spirit descended on him in bodily form,
like a dove; and a voice came from heaven, “You are my beloved Son; with you I am well pleased.” Luke 3:22 ESV |
The disciple is not above his master:
but every one that is perfect shall be as his master. Luke 6:40 KJV |
A disciple is not above his teacher,
but everyone when he is fully trained will be like his teacher. Luke 6:40 ESV |
Whosoever cometh to me,
and heareth my sayings, and doeth them, I will shew you to whom he is like: Luke 6:47 KJV |
Everyone who comes to me and hears my words and does them,
I will show you what he is like: Luke 6:47 ESV |
He is like a man which built an house,
and digged deep, and laid the foundation on a rock: and when the flood arose, the stream beat vehemently upon that house, and could not shake it: for it was founded upon a rock. Luke 6:48 KJV |
he is like a man building a house,
who dug deep and laid the foundation on the rock. And when a flood arose, the stream broke against that house and could not shake it, because it had been well built. Luke 6:48 ESV |
But he that heareth,
and doeth not, is like a man that without a foundation built an house upon the earth; against which the stream did beat vehemently, and immediately it fell; and the ruin of that house was great. Luke 6:49 KJV |
But the one who hears and does not do them is like a man who built a house on the ground without a foundation.
When the stream broke against it, immediately it fell, and the ruin of that house was great.” Luke 6:49 ESV |
And the Lord said,
Whereunto then shall I liken the men of this generation? and to what are they like? Luke 7:31 KJV |
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They are like unto children sitting in the marketplace,
and calling one to another, and saying, We have piped unto you, and ye have not danced; we have mourned to you, and ye have not wept. Luke 7:32 KJV |
They are like children sitting in the marketplace and calling to one another,
“‘We played the flute for you, and you did not dance; we sang a dirge, and you did not weep.’ Luke 7:32 ESV |
Woe unto you,
scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! for ye are as graves which appear not, and the men that walk over them are not aware of them. Luke 11:44 KJV |
Woe to you!
For you are like unmarked graves, and people walk over them without knowing it.” Luke 11:44 ESV |
Consider the lilies how they grow:
they toil not, they spin not; and yet I say unto you, that Solomon in all his glory was not arrayed like one of these. Luke 12:27 KJV |
Consider the lilies,
how they grow: they neither toil nor spin, yet I tell you, even Solomon in all his glory was not arrayed like one of these. Luke 12:27 ESV |
And ye yourselves like unto men that wait for their lord,
when he will return from the wedding; that when he cometh and knocketh, they may open unto him immediately. Luke 12:36 KJV |
and be like men who are waiting for their master to come home from the wedding feast,
so that they may open the door to him at once when he comes and knocks. Luke 12:36 ESV |
Then said he,
Unto what is the kingdom of God like? and whereunto shall I resemble it? Luke 13:18 KJV |
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It is like a grain of mustard seed,
which a man took, and cast into his garden; and it grew, and waxed a great tree; and the fowls of the air lodged in the branches of it. Luke 13:19 KJV |
It is like a grain of mustard seed that a man took and sowed in his garden,
and it grew and became a tree, and the birds of the air made nests in its branches.” Luke 13:19 ESV |
It is like leaven,
which a woman took and hid in three measures of meal, till the whole was leavened. Luke 13:21 KJV |
It is like leaven that a woman took and hid in three measures of flour,
until it was all leavened.” Luke 13:21 ESV |
But Abraham said,
Son, remember that thou in thy lifetime receivedst thy good things, and likewise Lazarus evil things: but now he is comforted, and thou art tormented. Luke 16:25 KJV |
But Abraham said,
‘Child, remember that you in your lifetime received your good things, and Lazarus in like manner bad things; but now he is comforted here, and you are in anguish. Luke 16:25 ESV |
And the Lord said,
If ye had faith as a grain of mustard seed, ye might say unto this sycamine tree, Be thou plucked up by the root, and be thou planted in the sea; and it should obey you. Luke 17:6 KJV |
And the Lord said,
“If you had faith like a grain of mustard seed, you could say to this mulberry tree, ‘Be uprooted and planted in the sea,’ and it would obey you. Luke 17:6 ESV |
The Pharisee stood and prayed thus with himself,
God, I thank thee, that I am not as other men are, extortioners, unjust, adulterers, or even as this publican. Luke 18:11 KJV |
The Pharisee,
standing by himself, prayed thus: ‘God, I thank you that I am not like other men, extortioners, unjust, adulterers, or even like this tax collector. Luke 18:11 ESV |
Verily I say unto you,
Whosoever shall not receive the kingdom of God as a little child shall in no wise enter therein. Luke 18:17 KJV |
Truly,
I say to you, whoever does not receive the kingdom of God like a child shall not enter it.” Luke 18:17 ESV |
Beware of the scribes,
which desire to walk in long robes, and love greetings in the markets, and the highest seats in the synagogues, and the chief rooms at feasts; Luke 20:46 KJV |
“Beware of the scribes,
who like to walk around in long robes, and love greetings in the marketplaces and the best seats in the synagogues and the places of honor at feasts, Luke 20:46 ESV |
And take heed to yourselves,
lest at any time your hearts be overcharged with surfeiting, and drunkenness, and cares of this life, and so that day come upon you unawares. Luke 21:34 KJV |
“But watch yourselves lest your hearts be weighed down with dissipation and drunkenness and cares of this life,
and that day come upon you suddenly like a trap. Luke 21:34 ESV |
And the Lord said,
Simon, Simon, behold, Satan hath desired to have you, that he may sift you as wheat: Luke 22:31 KJV |
“Simon,
Simon, behold, Satan demanded to have you, that he might sift you like wheat, Luke 22:31 ESV |
And being in an agony he prayed more earnestly:
and his sweat was as it were great drops of blood falling down to the ground. Luke 22:44 KJV |
And being in agony he prayed more earnestly;
and his sweat became like great drops of blood falling down to the ground. Luke 22:44 ESV |
And John bare record,
saying, I saw the Spirit descending from heaven like a dove, and it abode upon him. John 1:32 KJV |
And John bore witness:
“I saw the Spirit descend from heaven like a dove, and it remained on him. John 1:32 ESV |
This is that bread which came down from heaven:
not as your fathers did eat manna, and are dead: he that eateth of this bread shall live for ever. John 6:58 KJV |
This is the bread that came down from heaven,
not like the bread the fathers ate, and died. Whoever feeds on this bread will live forever.” John 6:58 ESV |
Yet ye have not known him;
but I know him: and if I should say, I know him not, I shall be a liar like unto you: but I know him, and keep his saying. John 8:55 KJV |
But you have not known him.
I know him. If I were to say that I do not know him, I would be a liar like you, but I do know him and I keep his word. John 8:55 ESV |
Some said,
“It is he.” Others said, “No, but he is like him.” He kept saying, “I am the man.” John 9:9 ESV |
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If we let him thus alone,
all men will believe on him: and the Romans shall come and take away both our place and nation. John 11:48 KJV |
If we let him go on like this,
everyone will believe in him, and the Romans will come and take away both our place and our nation.” John 11:48 ESV |
If a man abide not in me,
he is cast forth as a branch, and is withered; and men gather them, and cast them into the fire, and they are burned. John 15:6 KJV |
If anyone does not abide in me he is thrown away like a branch and withers;
and the branches are gathered, thrown into the fire, and burned. John 15:6 ESV |