Verse Comparison: Mark 4:4
American Standard Version
and it came to pass, as he sowed, some `seed' fell by the way side, and the birds came and devoured it.
Amplified® Bible
And as he was sowing, some seed fell along the path, and the birds came and ate it up.
Contemporary English Version
While the farmer was scattering the seed, some of it fell along the road and was eaten by birds.
Darby English Version
And it came to pass as he sowed, one fell by the wayside, and the birds came and devoured it.
Good News Bible
As he scattered the seed in the field, some of it fell along the path, and the birds came and ate it up.
International Standard Version
As he was sowing, some seeds fell along the path, and birds came and ate them up.
King James Version
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.
New American Standard Bible
as he was sowing, some {seed} fell beside the road, and the birds came and ate it up.
New International Version
As he was scattering the seed, some fell along the path, and the birds came and ate it up.
New King James Version
And it happened, as he sowed, that some seed fell by the wayside; and the birds of the air came and devoured it.
N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
as he sowed, some seed fell beside the road, and the birds came and ate it up.
Young's Literal Translation
and it came to pass, in the sowing, some fell by the way, and the fowls of the heaven did come and devour it;
