Matthew 13:4

BSB · Public Domain (CC0)

“And as he was sowing, some seed fell along the path, and the birds came and devoured it.”

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BSBPD

“And as he was sowing, some seed fell along the path, and the birds came and devoured it.”

Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)
KJVPD

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

King James Version · Public Domain
ASVPD

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

American Standard Version · Public Domain
YLTPD

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

Young's Literal Translation · Public Domain
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Cross references

Other passages that echo Matthew 13:4 — 1 related verse from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  1. Matthew 13:18Consider, then, the parable of the sower:

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