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)
As he sowed, some seeds fell by the roadside, and the birds came and devoured them.
Strong's King James
And{G2532} when{G1722} he{G846} sowed{G4687}{(G5721)}, some{G3739}{G3303} seeds fell{G4098}{(G5627)} by{G3844} the way side{G3598}, and{G2532} the fowls{G4071} came{G2064}{(G5627)} and{G2532} devoured{G2719} them{G846} up{G2719}{(G5627)}:
The F.O.G *
(4) As he sowed some on one hand fell beside the road and the birds came, eating them up.
The F.O.G Message *
[4] As he scattered the seed, some fell on the hard-packed pathway where people constantly walked. Birds quickly swooped down and devoured these exposed seeds.
Young's Literal Translation
and in his sowing, some indeed fell by the way, and the fowls did come and devour them,
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