Mark 4:4 Parallel Translations

NASB:

GWT:

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

KJV:

And it came to pass, as he sowed, some fell by the way side, and the fowls of the air came and devoured it up.

ASV:

and it came to pass, as he sowed, some'seed fell by the way side, and the birds came and devoured it.

BBE:

And while he was doing it, some was dropped by the wayside, and the birds came and took it for food.

DBY:

And it came to pass as he sowed, one fell by the wayside, and the birds came and devoured it.

ERV:

and it came to pass, as he sowed, some seed fell by the way side, and the birds came and devoured it.

WEY:

As he sows, some of the seed falls by the way-side, and the birds come and peck it up.

WBS:

And it came to pass as he sowed, some fell by the way-side, and the fowls of the air came and devoured it.

WEB:

and it happened, as he sowed, some seed fell by the road, and the birds came and devoured it.

YLT:

and it came to pass, in the sowing, some fell by the way, and the fowls of the heaven did come and devour it;

Mark 4:4 Cross References

XREF:

Mark 4:3 "Listen to this! Behold, the sower went out to sow;

Mark 4:5 "Other seed fell on the rocky ground where it did not have much soil; and immediately it sprang up because it had no depth of soil. (NASB ©1995)

Commentaries and Concordances

MHC:

4:1-20 This parable contained instruction so important, that all capable of hearing were bound to attend to it. There are many things we are concerned to know; and if we understand not the plain truths of the gospel, how shall we learn those more difficult! It will help us to value the privileges we enjoy as disciples of Christ, if we seriously consider the deplorable state of all who have not such privileges. In the great field of the church, the word of God is dispensed to all. Of the many that hear the word of the gospel, but few receive it, so as to bring forth fruit. Many are much affected with the word for the present, who yet receive no abiding benefit. The word does not leave abiding impressions upon the minds of men, because their hearts are not duly disposed to receive it. The devil is very busy about careless hearers, as the fowls of the air go about the seed that lies above ground. Many continue in a barren, false profession, and go down to hell. Impressions that are not deep, will not last. Many do not mind heart-work, without which religion is nothing. Others are hindered from profiting by the word of God, by abundance of the world. And those who have but little of the world, may yet be ruined by indulging the body. God expects and requires fruit from those who enjoy the gospel, a temper of mind and Christian graces daily exercised, Christian duties duly performed. Let us look to the Lord, that by his new-creating grace our hearts may become good ground, and that the good seed of the word may produce in our lives those good words and works which are through Jesus Christ, to the praise and glory of God the Father.

CONC:

Air Along Ate Beside Birds Devour Devoured Dropped Falls Fell Fowls Heaven Pass Path Peck Road Seed Sowed Sowing Sows Wayside Way-side

Air Ate Birds Devour Devoured Dropped Falls Fell Food Fowls It Path Peck Road Scattering Seed Side Sowed Sowing Sows Way Wayside Way-Side

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