Matthew 13:5
Strong's Lexicon
Some
Ἄλλα (Alla)
Adjective - Nominative Neuter Plural
Strong's Greek 243: Other, another (of more than two), different. A primary word; 'else, ' i.e. Different.

fell
ἔπεσεν (epesen)
Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular
Strong's Greek 4098: A reduplicated and contracted form of peto; probably akin to petomai through the idea of alighting; to fall.

on
ἐπὶ (epi)
Preposition
Strong's Greek 1909: On, to, against, on the basis of, at.

rocky ground,
πετρώδη (petrōdē)
Adjective - Accusative Neuter Plural
Strong's Greek 4075: Rocky, stony. From petra and eidos; rock-like, i.e. Rocky.

where
ὅπου (hopou)
Adverb
Strong's Greek 3699: Where, whither, in what place. From hos and pou; what(-ever) where, i.e. At whichever spot.

they did not have
εἶχεν (eichen)
Verb - Imperfect Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular
Strong's Greek 2192: To have, hold, possess. Including an alternate form scheo skheh'-o; a primary verb; to hold.

much
πολλήν (pollēn)
Adjective - Accusative Feminine Singular
Strong's Greek 4183: Much, many; often.

soil.
γῆν (gēn)
Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular
Strong's Greek 1093: Contracted from a primary word; soil; by extension a region, or the solid part or the whole of the terrene globe.

They sprang up
ἐξανέτειλεν (exaneteilen)
Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular
Strong's Greek 1816: To rise (spring) up out (of the ground). From ek and anatello; to start up out of the ground, i.e. Germinate.

quickly,
εὐθέως (eutheōs)
Adverb
Strong's Greek 2112: Immediately, soon, at once. Adverb from euthus; directly, i.e. At once or soon.

because
διὰ (dia)
Preposition
Strong's Greek 1223: A primary preposition denoting the channel of an act; through.

the soil
γῆς (gēs)
Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular
Strong's Greek 1093: Contracted from a primary word; soil; by extension a region, or the solid part or the whole of the terrene globe.

was
ἔχειν (echein)
Verb - Present Infinitive Active
Strong's Greek 2192: To have, hold, possess. Including an alternate form scheo skheh'-o; a primary verb; to hold.

shallow.
βάθος (bathos)
Noun - Accusative Neuter Singular
Strong's Greek 899: From the same as bathus; profundity, i.e. extent; mystery.

Parallel Strong's
Berean Study Bible
Some fell on rocky ground, where it did not have much soil. It sprang up quickly because the soil was shallow.

Young's Literal Translation
and others fell upon the rocky places, where they had not much earth, and immediately they sprang forth, through not having depth of earth,

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Others fell on rocky ground, where there wasn’t much soil, and they sprang up quickly since the soil wasn’t deep.

New American Standard Bible
"Others fell on the rocky places, where they did not have much soil; and immediately they sprang up, because they had no depth of soil.

King James Bible
Some fell upon stony places, where they had not much earth: and forthwith they sprung up, because they had no deepness of earth:
Parallel Verses
New International Version
Some fell on rocky places, where it did not have much soil. It sprang up quickly, because the soil was shallow.

New Living Translation
Other seeds fell on shallow soil with underlying rock. The seeds sprouted quickly because the soil was shallow.

English Standard Version
Other seeds fell on rocky ground, where they did not have much soil, and immediately they sprang up, since they had no depth of soil,

New American Standard Bible
"Others fell on the rocky places, where they did not have much soil; and immediately they sprang up, because they had no depth of soil.

King James Bible
Some fell upon stony places, where they had not much earth: and forthwith they sprung up, because they had no deepness of earth:

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Others fell on rocky ground, where there wasn't much soil, and they sprang up quickly since the soil wasn't deep.

International Standard Version
Other seeds fell on stony ground, where they did not have a lot of soil. They sprouted at once because the soil wasn't deep.

NET Bible
Other seeds fell on rocky ground where they did not have much soil. They sprang up quickly because the soil was not deep.

American Standard Version
and others fell upon the rocky places, where they had not much earth: and straightway they sprang up, because they had no deepness of earth:

English Revised Version
and others fell upon the rocky places, where they had not much earth: and straightway they sprang up, because they had no deepness of earth:

Young's Literal Translation
and others fell upon the rocky places, where they had not much earth, and immediately they sprang forth, through not having depth of earth,
















Cross References
Matthew 13:4
And when he sowed, some seeds fell by the way side, and the fowls came and devoured them up:

Matthew 13:6
And when the sun was up, they were scorched; and because they had no root, they withered away.

Mark 4:5
And some fell on stony ground, where it had not much earth; and immediately it sprang up, because it had no depth of earth:

Mark 4:16
And these are they likewise which are sown on stony ground; who, when they have heard the word, immediately receive it with gladness;

Matthew 1:1
The book of the generation of Jesus Christ, the son of David, the son of Abraham.

Matthew 13:3
And he spake many things unto them in parables, saying, Behold, a sower went forth to sow;

Matthew 13:2
And great multitudes were gathered together unto him, so that he went into a ship, and sat; and the whole multitude stood on the shore.

Matthew 13:7
And some fell among thorns; and the thorns sprung up, and choked them:

Matthew 13:8
But other fell into good ground, and brought forth fruit, some an hundredfold, some sixtyfold, some thirtyfold.
Jump to Previous
Depth Earth Falls Fell Forthwith Ground Immediately Itself Others Places Quickly Rocky Scanty Seed Seeds Shallow Shows Soil Sprang Sprung Stones Stony Straight
Jump to Next
Depth Earth Falls Fell Forthwith Ground Immediately Itself Others Places Quickly Rocky Scanty Seed Seeds Shallow Shows Soil Sprang Sprung Stones Stony Straight
Links
Matthew 13:5 NIV
Matthew 13:5 NLT
Matthew 13:5 ESV
Matthew 13:5 NASB
Matthew 13:5 KJV

Matthew 13:5 Bible Apps
Matthew 13:5 Parallel
Matthew 13:5 Biblia Paralela
Matthew 13:5 Chinese Bible
Matthew 13:5 French Bible
Matthew 13:5 German Bible

Matthew 13:5 Commentaries

Bible Hub
Matthew 13:4
Top of Page
Top of Page