Verse Comparison: Matthew 13:20
American Standard Version
And he that was sown upon the rocky places, this is he that heareth the word, and straightway with joy receiveth it;
Amplified® Bible
As for what was sown on thin (rocky) soil, this is he who hears the Word and at once welcomes {and} accepts it with joy;
Contemporary English Version
The seeds that fell on rocky ground are the people who gladly hear the message and accept it right away.
Darby English Version
But he that is sown on the rocky places -- this is he who hears the word and immediately receives it with joy,
Good News Bible
The seeds that fell on rocky ground stand for those who receive the message gladly as soon as they hear it.
International Standard Version
As for what was sown on the stony ground, this is the person who hears the word and accepts it at once with joy,
King James Version
But he that received the seed into stony places, the same is he that heareth the word, and anon with joy receiveth it;
New American Standard Bible
"The one on whom seed was sown on the rocky places, this is the man who hears the word and immediately receives it with joy;
New International Version
The one who received the seed that fell on rocky places is the man who hears the word and at once receives it with joy.
New King James Version
But he who received the seed on stony places, this is he who hears the word and immediately receives it with joy;
N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
"The one on whom the sower planted the seed on the rocky places, this represents the man who hears the word and immediately receives it with joy;
Young's Literal Translation
`And that sown on the rocky places, this is he who is hearing the word, and immediately with joy is receiving it,
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