Luke 8:5

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“A farmer went out to sow his seed. And as he was sowing, some seed fell along the path, where it was trampled, and the birds of the air devoured it.

Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

“The farmer went out to sow his seed. As he sowed, some fell along the road, and it was trampled under foot, and the birds of the sky devoured it.

World English Bible (WEB)

A sower{G4687}{(G5723)} went out{G1831}{(G5627)} to sow{G4687}{(G5658)} his{G846} seed{G4703}: and{G2532} as{G1722} he{G846} sowed{G4687}{(G5721)}, some{G3739}{G3303} fell{G4098}{(G5627)} by{G3844} the way side{G3598}; and{G2532} it was trodden down{G2662}{(G5681)}, and{G2532} the fowls{G4071} of the air{G3772} devoured{G2719}{(G5627)} it{G846}.

Strong's King James

(5) The sower went out to sow his seed and in his sowing some indeed fell beside the road and was trampled under foot, the birds of the sky devoured it.

The F.O.G

"Picture a farmer stepping out at dawn, as he scatters seeds across his field. Some seeds fell on the hardened footpath where countless feet have trod. Birds swoop down immediately, devouring the exposed seeds.

The F.O.G Paraphrase

‘The sower went forth to sow his seed, and in his sowing some indeed fell beside the way, and it was trodden down, and the fowls of the heaven did devour it.

Young's Literal Translation

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