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Matthew 13:3–4

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3Then He spoke many things to them in parables, saying: d“Behold, a sower went out to sow. 4And as he sowed, some seed fell by the wayside; and the birds came and devoured them.

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  1. dLuke 8:5

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ESVEnglish Standard Version

And he told them many things in parables, saying: “A sower went out to sow. And as he sowed, some seeds fell along the path, and the birds came and devoured them.

NIVNew International Version (2011)

Then he told them many things in parables, saying: “A farmer went out to sow his seed. As he was scattering the seed, some fell along the path, and the birds came and ate it up.

CSBChristian Standard Bible

Then he told them many things in parables, saying, “Consider the sower who went out to sow. As he sowed, some seed fell along the path, and the birds came and devoured them.

NLTNew Living Translation

He told many stories in the form of parables, such as this one:

“Listen! A farmer went out to plant some seeds. As he scattered them across his field, some seeds fell on a footpath, and the birds came and ate them.

LEBThe Lexham English Bible

And he spoke many things to them in parables, saying, “Behold, the sower went out to sow, and while he was sowing, some seed fell on the side of the path, and the birds came and devoured it.

KJV 1900King James Version

And he spake many things unto them in parables, saying, Behold, a sower went forth to sow; And when he sowed, some seeds fell by the way side, and the fowls came and devoured them up: