Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
And as he was sowing, some seed fell along the path, 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 came and devoured it.
Strong's King James
And{G2532} it came to pass{G1096}{(G5633)}, as{G1722} he sowed{G4687}{(G5721)}, some{G3739}{G3303} fell{G4098}{(G5627)} by{G3844} the way side{G3598}, and{G2532} the fowls{G4071} of the air{G3772} came{G2064}{(G5627)} and{G2532} devoured{G2719} it{G846} up{G2719}{(G5627)}.
The F.O.G *
(4) and it happens in the sowing that some fell from the way and the birds come and eat it up.
The F.O.G Message *
Young's Literal Translation
and it came to pass, in the sowing, some fell by the way, and the fowls of the heaven did come and devour it;