Mark 4:4 Greek Word Analysis

17Andκαὶg2532
1it came to passἐγένετοg1096
2asἐνg1722
3τῷg3588
4he sowedσπείρεινg4687
5someg3739
6μὲνg3303
7fellἔπεσενg4098
8byπαρὰg3844
9τὴνg3588
10the way sideὁδόνg3598
17Andκαὶg2532
12cameἦλθενg2064
13τὰg3588
14the fowlsπετεινὰg4071
15τοῦg3588
16of the airοὐρανοῦg3772
17Andκαὶg2532
18devouredκατέφαγενg2719
19itαὐτόg846

Other Translations

King James Version (KJV)

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.

American Standard Version (ASV)

and it came to pass, as he sowed, some `seed' fell by the way side, and the birds came and devoured it.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

And while he was doing it, some was dropped by the wayside, and the birds came and took it for food.

Darby English Bible (DBY)

And it came to pass as he sowed, one fell by the wayside, and the birds came and devoured it.

World English Bible (WEB)

and it happened, as he sowed, some seed fell by the road, and the birds{TR adds "of the air"} came and devoured it.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

and it came to pass, in the sowing, some fell by the way, and the fowls of the heaven did come and devour it;