NET Bible
"And as he sowed, some seeds fell along the path, and the birds came and devoured them."
— Matthew 13:4, NET Bible
“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 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:”
The Parable of the Sower On that day after Jesus went out of the house, he sat by the lake.
And such a large crowd gathered around him that he got into a boat to sit while the whole crowd stood on the shore.
He told them many things in parables, saying:“Listen! A sower went out to sow.
And as he sowed, some seeds fell along the path, and the birds came and devoured them.
Other seeds fell on rocky ground where they did not have much soil. They sprang up quickly because the soil was not deep.
But when the sun came up, they were scorched, and because they did not have sufficient root, they withered.
Other seeds fell among the thorns, and they grew up and choked them.