Matthew 18:13

* The two F.O.G. Bibles & Commentary below are currently a work in progress.

And if he finds it, truly I tell you, he rejoices more over that one sheep than over the ninety-nine that did not go astray.
Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
If he finds it, most certainly I tell you, he rejoices over it more than over the ninety-nine which have not gone astray.
World English Bible (WEB)
And{G2532} if so{G1437} be{G1096}{(G5638)} that he find{G2147}{(G5629)} it{G846}, verily{G281} I say{G3004}{(G5719)} unto you{G5213}{G3754}, he rejoiceth{G5463}{(G5719)} more{G3123} of{G1909} that{G846} sheep, than{G2228} of{G1909} the ninety and nine{G1768} which{G3588} went{G4105} not{G3361} astray{G4105}{(G5772)}.
Strong's King James
(13) Perhaps it happens that he finds it, amen I tell you that he rejoices over it more than over the 99 which didn't deviate.
The F.O.G*
[13] And if they find it—I tell you the truth—they rejoice more over that one sheep than over the ninety-nine that never strayed!
The F.O.G Paraphrase
and if it may come to pass that he doth find it, verily I say to you, that he doth rejoice over it more than over the ninety-nine that have not gone astray;
Young's Literal Translation

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