4And when he sowed, some seeds fell by the way side, and the fowls came and devoured them:


In Context

1 The same day Jesus went out of the house, and sat by the sea side.

2 And great multitudes were gathered to him, so that he went into a boat, and sat down; and the whole multitude stood on the shore.

3 And he spoke many things to them in parables, saying, Behold, a sower went forth to sow;

4 And when he sowed, some seeds fell by the way side, and the fowls came and devoured them:

5 Some fell upon stony places, where they had not much earth: and forthwith they sprung up, because they had no deepness of earth:

6 And when the sun had risen, they were scorched; and because they had not root, they withered.

Matthew 13:4 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

13:4And when he sowed, some [seeds] fell by the way side, and the fowls came and devoured them up:

The New International Version of the Holy Bible

13:4As he was scattering the seed, some fell along the path, and the birds came and ate it up.

The Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

13:4And whilst he soweth some fell by the way side, and the birds of the air came and ate them up.

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

13:4and as he sowed, some'seeds fell by the way side, and the birds came and devoured them:

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

13:4and as he sowed, some grains fell along the way, and the birds came and devoured them;

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

13:4and as he sowed, some seeds fell by the way side, and the birds came and devoured them:

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

13:4As he sowed, some seeds fell by the roadside, and the birds came and devoured them.

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

13:4and in his sowing, some indeed fell by the way, and the fowls did come and devour them,

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

13:4And when he sowed, some seeds fell by the way side, and the fowls came and devoured them up: