Other Translations

King James Version (KJV)

And when he sowed, some seeds fell by the way side, and the fowls came and devoured them up:

American Standard Version (ASV)

and as he sowed, some `seeds' fell by the way side, and the birds came and devoured them:

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

And while he did so, some seeds were dropped by the wayside, and the birds came and took them for food:

Darby English Bible (DBY)

and as he sowed, some [grains] fell along the way, and the birds came and devoured them;

World English Bible (WEB)

As he sowed, some seeds fell by the roadside, and the birds came and devoured them.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

and in his sowing, some indeed fell by the way, and the fowls did come and devour them,