Verse Comparison: Matthew 13:5
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:
Amplified® Bible
Other seeds fell on rocky ground, where they had not much soil; and at once they sprang up, because they had no depth of soil.
Contemporary English Version
Other seeds fell on thin, rocky ground and quickly started growing because the soil wasn't very deep.
Darby English Version
and others fell upon the rocky places where they had not much earth, and immediately they sprang up out of [the ground] because of not having [any] depth of earth,
Good News Bible
Some of it fell on rocky ground, where there was little soil. The seeds soon sprouted, because 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.
King James Version
Some fell upon stony places, where they had not much earth: and forthwith they sprung up, because they had no deepness of earth:
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.
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 King James Version
Some fell on stony places, where they did not have much earth; and they immediately sprang up because they had no depth of earth.
N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
"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.
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,