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Matthew 13:4

King James Version (KJV)

And when he sowed, some seeds fell by the way side, and the fowls came and devoured them up:

Translations

Matthew 13:4 - Amplified Bible

And as he sowed, some seeds fell by the roadside, and the birds came and ate them up.

Matthew 13:4 - American Standard Version

and as he sowed, some seeds fell by the way side, and the birds came and devoured them:

Matthew 13:4 - Bible in Basic English

And while he did so, some seeds were dropped by the wayside, and the birds came and took them for food:

Matthew 13:4 - Darby Bible

and as he sowed, some [grains] fell along the way, and the birds came and devoured them;

Matthew 13:4 - English Standard Version

And as he sowed, some seeds fell along the path, and the birds came and devoured them.

Matthew 13:4 - King James Version

And when he sowed, some seeds fell by the way side, and the fowls came and devoured them up:

Matthew 13:4 - La Biblia de las Americas

y al sembrar, parte de la semilla cayò junto al camino, y vinieron las aves y se la comieron.

Matthew 13:4 - The Message

Matthew 13:4 - New American Standard Bible

and as he sowed, some {seeds} fell beside the road, and the birds came and ate them up.

Matthew 13:4 - Nueva Biblia Latinoamericana de Hoy

y al sembrar, parte de la semilla cayò junto al camino, y vinieron las aves y se la comieron.

Matthew 13:4 - World English Bible

As he sowed, some seeds fell by the roadside, and the birds came and devoured them.

Matthew 13:4 - Young's Living Translation

and in his sowing, some indeed fell by the way, and the fowls did come and devour them,

Matthew 13:4 - Additional Comments

Seed cannot grow until it is cast. Yes, when it is cast, much of the seed will not be fruitful. But if no seed is cast, there can be no fruit.
Notice that the sower did not have to produce the response -- all he had to do was to spread the seed.

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