Matthew 13
Bible in Basic English (BBE)
44 Ref The kingdom of heaven is like a secret store of wealth in a field, which a man came across and put back again; and in his joy he goes and gives all he has, to get that field.
45 Ref Again, the kingdom of heaven is like a trader searching for beautiful jewels.
46 Ref And having come across one jewel of great price, he went and gave all he had in exchange for it.
47 Ref Again, the kingdom of heaven is like a net, which was put into the sea and took in every sort of fish:
King James Version (KJV)
44 Ref 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.
45 Ref Again, the kingdom of heaven is like unto a merchant man, seeking goodly pearls:
46 Ref Who, when he had found one pearl of great price, went and sold all that he had, and bought it.
47 Ref Again, the kingdom of heaven is like unto a net, that was cast into the sea, and gathered of every kind:
American Standard-ASV1901 (ASV)
44 Ref The kingdom of heaven is like unto a treasure hidden in the field; which a man found, and hid; and in his joy he goeth and selleth all that he hath, and buyeth that field.
45 Ref Again, the kingdom of heaven is like unto a man that is a merchant seeking goodly pearls:
46 Ref and having found one pearl of great price, he went and sold all that he had, and bought it.
47 Ref Again, the kingdom of heaven is like unto a net, that was cast into the sea, and gathered of every kind: