Verse Comparison: Matthew 13:4
American Standard Version
and as he sowed, some `seeds' fell by the way side, and the birds came and devoured them:
Amplified® Bible
And as he sowed, some seeds fell by the roadside, and the birds came and ate them 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 as he sowed, some [grains] fell along the way, and the birds came and devoured them;
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 when he sowed, some seeds fell by the way side, and the fowls came and devoured them up:
New American Standard Bible
and as he sowed, some {seeds} fell beside the road, and the birds came and ate them 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 as he sowed, some seed fell by the wayside; and the birds came and devoured them.
N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
and as he sowed, some seeds fell beside the road, and the birds came and ate them up.
Young's Literal Translation
and in his sowing, some indeed fell by the way, and the fowls did come and devour them,