GOD'S WORD® Translation
Some seeds were planted along the road, and birds came and devoured them.

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

Berean Study Bible
And as he was sowing, some seed fell along the path, and the birds came and devoured it.

Douay-Rheims Bible
And whilst he soweth some fell by the way side, and the birds of the air came and ate them up.

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

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

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

Young's Literal Translation
and in his sowing, some indeed fell by the way, and the fowls did come and devour them,

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