World English Bible
"As he sowed, some seeds fell by the roadside, and the birds came and devoured them."
— Matthew 13:4, World English 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: ”
“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:”
On that day Jesus went out of the house, and sat by the seaside.
Great multitudes gathered to him, so that he entered into a boat, and sat, and all the multitude stood on the beach.
He spoke to them many things in parables, saying, "Behold, a farmer went out to sow.
As he sowed, some seeds fell by the roadside, and the birds came and devoured them.
Others fell on rocky ground, where they didn't have much soil, and immediately they sprang up, because they had no depth of earth.
When the sun had risen, they were scorched. Because they had no root, they withered away.
Others fell among thorns. The thorns grew up and choked them.