Read Full ChapterAll by itself the earth produces a crop—first the stalk, then the head, then grain that ripens within.
Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
For the earth bears fruit: first the blade, then the ear, then the full grain in the ear.
World English Bible (WEB)
For{G1063} the earth{G1093} bringeth forth fruit{G2592}{(G5719)} of herself{G844}; first{G4412} the blade{G5528}, then{G1534} the ear{G4719}, after that{G1534} the full{G4134} corn{G4621} in{G1722} the ear{G4719}.
Strong's King James
(28) The land produces crops herself, first of all the blade, then a head of grain and then mature grain in the head of grain.
The F.O.G
[28] The earth produces crops on its own: first the tender blade breaks through, then the head forms, and finally the mature grain appears.
The F.O.G Paraphrase
for of itself doth the earth bear fruit, first a blade, afterwards an ear, afterwards full corn in the ear;
Young's Literal Translation
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