NET Bible
"“A sower went out to sow his seed. And as he sowed, some fell along the path and was trampled on, and the wild birds devoured it."
— Luke 8:5, NET Bible
“A sower went out to sow his seed: and as he sowed, some fell by the way side; and it was trodden down, and the fowls of the air devoured it.”
“The sower went forth to sow his seed: and as he sowed, some fell by the way side; and it was trodden under foot, and the birds of the heaven devoured it. ”
“"The farmer went out to sow his seed. As he sowed, some fell along the road, and it was trampled under foot, and the birds of the sky devoured it.”
“The sower went out to sow his seed. And as he sowed, some fell by the way side. And it was trodden down: and the fowls of the air devoured it.”
“A man went out to put in seed, and while he was doing it, some was dropped by the wayside and it was crushed under foot, and was taken by the birds of heaven.”
“A sower went out to sow his seed: and as he sowed, some fell by the way side; and it was trodden down, and the fowls of the air devoured it.”
and also some women who had been healed of evil spirits and disabilities: Mary(called Magdalene), from whom seven demons had gone out,
and Joanna the wife of Cuza(Herod’s household manager), Susanna, and many others who provided for them out of their own resources.
The Parable of the Sower While a large crowd was gathering and people were coming to Jesus from one town after another, he spoke to them in a parable:
“A sower went out to sow his seed. And as he sowed, some fell along the path and was trampled on, and the wild birds devoured it.
Other seed fell on rock, and when it came up, it withered because it had no moisture.
Other seed fell among the thorns, and they grew up with it and choked it.
But other seed fell on good soil and grew, and it produced a hundred times as much grain.” As he said this, he called out,“The one who has ears to hear had better listen!”