Matthew 13:32

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Although it is the smallest of all seeds, yet it grows into the largest of garden plants and becomes a tree, so that the birds of the air come and nest in its branches.”

Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

which indeed is smaller than all seeds. But when it is grown, it is greater than the herbs, and becomes a tree, so that the birds of the air come and lodge in its branches.”

World English Bible (WEB)

Which{G3739} indeed{G3303} is{G2076}{(G5748)} the least{G3398} of all{G3956} seeds{G4690}: but{G1161} when{G3752} it is grown{G837}{(G5686)}, it is{G2076}{(G5748)} the greatest{G3187} among herbs{G3001}, and{G2532} becometh{G1096}{(G5736)} a tree{G1186}, so that{G5620} the birds{G4071} of the air{G3772} come{G2064}{(G5629)} and{G2532} lodge{G2681}{(G5721)} in{G1722} the branches{G2798} thereof{G846}.

Strong's King James

(32) On the one hand it is smaller than all seeds, but when full grown (mature) its larger than the garden plants becoming a tree so THE BIRDS OF THE SKY COME AND NEST IN ITS BRANCHES.

The F.O.G

Though it's the smallest of all seeds, when it grows, it becomes the largest garden plant, turning into a tree where birds can perch in its branches and find shelter."

The F.O.G Paraphrase

which less, indeed, is than all the seeds, but when it may be grown, is greatest of the herbs, and becometh a tree, so that the birds of the heaven do come and rest in its branches.’

Young's Literal Translation

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Matthew 13:32

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Jean Paul Joseph

Matthew 13:32