World English Bible
"and it happened, as he sowed, some seed fell by the road, and the birds came and devoured it."
— Mark 4:4, World English Bible
“And it came to pass, as he sowed, some fell by the way side, and the fowls of the air came and devoured it up.”
“and it came to pass, as he sowed, some seed fell by the way side, and the birds came and devoured it. ”
“And as he sowed, some seed fell along the path, and the birds came and devoured it.”
“And whilst he sowed, some fell by the way side, and the birds of the air came and ate it up.”
“And while he was doing it, some was dropped by the wayside, and the birds came and took it for food.”
“And it came to pass, as he sowed, some fell by the way side, and the fowls of the air came and devoured it up.”
Again he began to teach by the seaside. A great multitude was gathered to him, so that he entered into a boat in the sea, and sat down. All the multitude were on the land by the sea.
He taught them many things in parables, and told them in his teaching,
"Listen! Behold, the farmer went out to sow,
and it happened, as he sowed, some seed fell by the road, and the birds came and devoured it.
Others fell on the rocky ground, where it had little soil, and immediately it sprang up, because it had no depth of soil.
When the sun had risen, it was scorched; and because it had no root, it withered away.
Others fell among the thorns, and the thorns grew up, and choked it, and it yielded no fruit.