Catholic Public Domain Version
"And while he was sowing, some fell beside the road, and the birds of the air came and ate it. "
— Matthew 13:4, Catholic Public Domain Version
“And when he sowed, some seeds fell by the way side, and the fowls came and devoured them up:”
“and as he sowed, some seeds fell by the way side, and the birds came and devoured them: ”
“As he sowed, some seeds fell by the roadside, and the birds came and devoured them.”
“And as he sowed, some seeds fell along the path, and the birds came and devoured them.”
“And whilst he soweth some fell by the way side, and the birds of the air came and ate them up.”
“And while he did so, some seeds were dropped by the wayside, and the birds came and took them for food:”
“And when he sowed, some seeds fell by the way side, and the fowls came and devoured them up:”
In that day, Jesus, departing from the house, sat down beside the sea.
And such great crowds were gathered to him that he climbed into a boat and he sat down. And the entire multitude stood on the shore.
And he spoke many things to them in parables, saying: “Behold, a sower went out to sow seed.
And while he was sowing, some fell beside the road, and the birds of the air came and ate it.
Then others fell in a rocky place, where they did not have much soil. And they sprung up promptly, because they had no depth of soil.
But when the sun rose up, they were scorched, and because they had no roots, they withered.
Still others fell among thorns, and the thorns increased and suffocated them.