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Source language
Original Greek   
ὁ δὲ ἀγρός ἐστιν ὁ κόσμος· τὸ δὲ καλὸν σπέρμα, οὗτοί εἰσιν οἱ υἱοὶ τῆς βασιλείας· τὰ δὲ ζιζάνιά εἰσιν οἱ υἱοὶ τοῦ πονηροῦ,
Greek - Transliteration via code library   
o de agros estin o kosmos* to de kalon sperma, outoi eisin oi uioi tes basileias* ta de zizania eisin oi uioi tou ponerou,

Intermediate language
Vulgate (Latin)   
ager autem est mundus bonum vero semen hii sunt filii regni zizania autem filii sunt nequam

King James Variants
American 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;
King James 2000 (out of print)   
The field is the world; the good seed are the children of the kingdom; but the tares are the children of the wicked one;
King James Bible (Cambridge, large print)   
The field is the world; the good seed are the children of the kingdom; but the tares are the children of the wicked one;
Authorized (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 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.
21st Century 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.

Other translations
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 ;
Aramaic Bible in Plain English   
The field is the world but the good seed is the children of the Kingdom and the tares are the children of The Evil One.
Darby Bible Translation   
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;
Holy Bible: Douay-Rheims Version (Genuine Leather Black)   
And the field, is the world. And the good seed are the children of the kingdom. And the cockle, are the children of the wicked one.
ERV 1885 English Revised Version with Strong's Concordance   
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;
English Standard Version Journaling Bible   
The field is the world, and the good seed is the sons of the kingdom. The weeds are the sons of the evil one,
God's Word   
The field is the world. The good seeds are those who belong to the kingdom. The weeds are those who belong to the evil one.
Holman Christian Standard Bible   
the field is the world; and the good seed--these are the sons of the kingdom. The weeds are the sons of 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.
NET Bible   
The field is the world and the good seed are the people of the kingdom. The weeds are the people of the evil 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 people of the kingdom. The weeds are the people of the evil one,
New Living Translation   
The field is the world, and the good seed represents the people of the Kingdom. The weeds are the people who belong to the evil one.
Webster's Bible Translation   
The field is the world; the good seed are the children of the kingdom; but the tares are the children of the wicked one;
Weymouth New Testament   
the field is the world; the good seed--these are the sons of the Kingdom; the darnel, the sons of the Evil one.
The World English Bible   
the field is the world; and the good seed, these are the children of the Kingdom; and the darnel weeds are the children of the evil one.
EasyEnglish Bible   
The field is like the world. The good seeds are like the people who belong to God's kingdom. The weeds are like the people who belong to the Devil.
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,
New Life Version   
The field is the world. The good seeds are the children of the holy nation. The weeds are the children of the devil.
Revised Geneva Translation   
“And the field is the world. And the good seed are the children of the Kingdom. And the weeds are the children of the evil one.
The Voice Bible   
The field is the world; the good seed represents the children of the Kingdom. The weeds—who do you think the weeds are? They are the children of the evil one,
Living Bible   
The field is the world, and the seed represents the people of the Kingdom; the thistles are the people belonging to Satan.
New Catholic Bible   
The field is the world, and the good seed stands for the children of the kingdom. The weeds are the children of the evil one,
Legacy 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;
Jubilee Bible 2000   
the field is the world; the good seed are the sons of the kingdom, but the tares are the sons of the wicked;
Christian Standard Bible   
the field is the world; and the good seed—these are the children of the kingdom. The weeds are the children of the evil one,
Amplified Bible © 1954   
The field is the world, and the good seed means the children of the kingdom; the darnel is the children of the evil one,
New Century Version   
The field is the world, and the good seed are all of God’s children who belong to the kingdom. The weeds are those people who belong to the Evil One.
The Message   
So he explained. “The farmer who sows the pure seed is the Son of Man. The field is the world, the pure seeds are subjects of the kingdom, the thistles are subjects of the Devil, and the enemy who sows them is the Devil. The harvest is the end of the age, the curtain of history. The harvest hands are angels.
Evangelical Heritage Version ™   
The field is the world. The good seeds are the sons of the kingdom. The weeds are the sons of the Evil One.
Mounce Reverse Interlinear New Testament   
and the field is the world; and as for the good seed, these are the sons of the kingdom; and the weeds are the sons of the evil one;
New Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition   
the field is the world, and the good seed are the children of the kingdom; the weeds are the children of the evil one,
New Matthew Bible   
And the field is the world. And the children of the kingdom, they are the good seed. And the tares are the children of the wicked one:
Good News Translation®   
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;
Wycliffe Bible   
the field is the world; but the good seed, be sons of the kingdom, but tares, these be evil children;
New Testament for Everyone   
The field is the world; the good seed are the children of the kingdom. The weeds are 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 weeds are those who belong to the evil one,
Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition   
the field is the world, and the good seed means the sons of the kingdom; the weeds are the sons of the evil one,
J.B. Phillips New Testament   
“The one who sows the good seed is the Son of Man,” replied Jesus. “The field is the whole world. The good seed? That is the sons of the kingdom, while the weeds are the sons of the evil one. The blackguard who sowed them is the devil. The harvest is the end of this world. The reapers are angels.
New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition   
the field is the world, and the good seed are the children of the kingdom; the weeds are the children of the evil one,
New Revised Standard Version, Anglicised Catholic Edition   
the field is the world, and the good seed are the children of the kingdom; the weeds are the children of the evil one,
Common English Bible © 2011   
The field is the world. And the good seeds are the followers of the kingdom. But the weeds are the followers of the evil one.
Amplified Bible © 2015   
and the field is the world; and [as for] the good seed, these are the sons of the kingdom; and the weeds are the sons of the evil one;
English Standard Version Anglicised   
The field is the world, and the good seed is the sons of the kingdom. The weeds are the sons of the evil one,
New American Bible (Revised Edition)   
the field is the world, the good seed the children of the kingdom. The weeds are the children of the evil 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 weeds are the sons of the evil one;
The Expanded Bible   
The field is the world, and the good seed are ·all of God’s children who belong to the kingdom [L the children/sons of the kingdom]. The ·weeds [T tares] are ·those people who belong to the Evil One [L the children/sons of the Evil One].
Tree of Life Version   
and the field is the world. And the good seed, these are the sons of the kingdom; and the weeds are the sons of the evil one.
Revised Standard Version   
the field is the world, and the good seed means the sons of the kingdom; the weeds are the sons of the evil one,
New International Reader's Version   
The field is the world. The good seed stands for the people who belong to the kingdom. The weeds are the people who belong to the evil one.
BRG Bible   
The field is the world; the good seed are the children of the kingdom; but the tares are the children of the wicked one;
Complete Jewish Bible   
the field is the world. As for the good seed, these are the people who belong to the Kingdom; and the weeds are the people who belong to the Evil One.
Worldwide English (New Testament)   
The field is the world. The good seed means the people who belong to the kingdom. The weeds mean those who belong to the bad one.
New Revised Standard Version, Anglicised   
the field is the world, and the good seed are the children of the kingdom; the weeds are the children of the evil one,
Orthodox Jewish Bible   
The field is HaOlam Hazeh. And the zera tov, the good seed, these are the Bnei HaMalchut, and the weeds, these are the bnei HaRah (sons of the Evil one, BERESHIS 3:15).
Names of God Bible   
The field is the world. The good seeds are those who belong to the kingdom. The weeds are those who belong to the evil one.
Modern English Version   
the field is the world, and the good seed are the sons of the kingdom. But the weeds are the sons of the evil one.
Easy-to-Read Version   
The field is the world. The good seed are the people in God’s kingdom. The weeds are the people who belong to the Evil One.
International Children’s Bible   
The field is the world. And the good seed are all of God’s children in the kingdom. The weeds are those people who belong to the Evil One.
Lexham English Bible   
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.
New International Version - UK   
The field is the world, and the good seed stands for the people of the kingdom. The weeds are the people of the evil one,
Disciples Literal New Testament   
And the field is the world. And the good seed— these are the sons of the kingdom. And the darnel are the sons of the evil one.