Translation Comparison

Matthew 13:4

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The verse Matthew 13:4 varies across translations. For example, the KJV emphasizes certain traditional terms, while the ASV offers a more literal rendering. This page provides a side-by-side comparison of all available translations to highlight these nuances.

Bible verse Matthew 13:4 comparison across 10 translations
Translation	Verse Text	Copy
King James BibleKJV	And when he sowed, some seeds fell by the way side, and the fowls came and devoured them up:
American Standard VersionASV	and as he sowed, some'seeds fell by the way side, and the birds came and devoured them:
Douay Rheims BibleDRB	And whilst he soweth some fell by the way side, and the birds of the air came and ate them up.
Darby Bible TranslationDBT	and as he sowed, some grains fell along the way, and the birds came and devoured them;
English Revised VersionERV	and as he sowed, some seeds fell by the way side, and the birds came and devoured them:
Webster Bible TranslationWBT	And when he sowed, some seeds fell by the way side, and the fowls came and devoured them:
World English BibleWEB	As he sowed, some seeds fell by the roadside, and the birds came and devoured them.
Young's Literal TranslationYLT	and in his sowing, some indeed fell by the way, and the fowls did come and devour them,
American King James VersionAKJV	And when he sowed, some seeds fell by the way side, and the fowls came and devoured them up:
Weymouth New TestamentWNT	As he sows, some of the seed falls by the way-side, and the birds come and peck it up.

King James Bible

KJV

And when he sowed, some seeds fell by the way side, and the fowls came and devoured them up:

American Standard Version

ASV

and as he sowed, some'seeds fell by the way side, and the birds came and devoured them:

Douay Rheims Bible

DRB

And whilst he soweth some fell by the way side, and the birds of the air came and ate them up.

Darby Bible Translation

DBT

and as he sowed, some grains fell along the way, and the birds came and devoured them;

English Revised Version

ERV

and as he sowed, some seeds fell by the way side, and the birds came and devoured them:

Webster Bible Translation

WBT

And when he sowed, some seeds fell by the way side, and the fowls came and devoured them:

World English Bible

WEB

As he sowed, some seeds fell by the roadside, and the birds came and devoured them.

Young's Literal Translation

YLT

and in his sowing, some indeed fell by the way, and the fowls did come and devour them,

American King James Version

AKJV

And when he sowed, some seeds fell by the way side, and the fowls came and devoured them up:

Weymouth New Testament

WNT

As he sows, some of the seed falls by the way-side, and the birds come and peck it up.