Translation Comparison

Matthew 13:5

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The verse Matthew 13:5 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 13:5 comparison across 10 translations
Translation	Verse Text	Copy
King James BibleKJV	Some fell upon stony places, where they had not much earth: and forthwith they sprung up, because they had no deepness of earth:
American Standard VersionASV	and others fell upon the rocky places, where they had not much earth: and straightway they sprang up, because they had no deepness of earth:
Douay Rheims BibleDRB	And other some fell upon stony ground, where they had not much earth: and they sprung up immediately, because they had no deepness of earth.
Darby Bible TranslationDBT	and others fell upon the rocky places where they had not much earth, and immediately they sprang up out of the ground because of not having any depth of earth,
English Revised VersionERV	and others fell upon the rocky places, where they had not much earth: and straightway they sprang up, because they had no deepness of earth:
Webster Bible TranslationWBT	Some fell upon stony places, where they had not much earth: and forthwith they sprung up, because they had no deepness of earth:
World English BibleWEB	Others fell on rocky ground, where they didn't have much soil, and immediately they sprang up, because they had no depth of earth.
Young's Literal TranslationYLT	and others fell upon the rocky places, where they had not much earth, and immediately they sprang forth, through not having depth of earth,
American King James VersionAKJV	Some fell on stony places, where they had not much earth: and immediately they sprung up, because they had no deepness of earth:
Weymouth New TestamentWNT	Some falls on rocky ground, where it has but scanty soil. It quickly shows itself above ground, because it has no depth of earth;

King James Bible

KJV

Some fell upon stony places, where they had not much earth: and forthwith they sprung up, because they had no deepness of earth:

American Standard Version

ASV

and others fell upon the rocky places, where they had not much earth: and straightway they sprang up, because they had no deepness of earth:

Douay Rheims Bible

DRB

And other some fell upon stony ground, where they had not much earth: and they sprung up immediately, because they had no deepness of earth.

Darby Bible Translation

DBT

and others fell upon the rocky places where they had not much earth, and immediately they sprang up out of the ground because of not having any depth of earth,

English Revised Version

ERV

and others fell upon the rocky places, where they had not much earth: and straightway they sprang up, because they had no deepness of earth:

Webster Bible Translation

WBT

Some fell upon stony places, where they had not much earth: and forthwith they sprung up, because they had no deepness of earth:

World English Bible

WEB

Others fell on rocky ground, where they didn't have much soil, and immediately they sprang up, because they had no depth of earth.

Young's Literal Translation

YLT

and others fell upon the rocky places, where they had not much earth, and immediately they sprang forth, through not having depth of earth,

American King James Version

AKJV

Some fell on stony places, where they had not much earth: and immediately they sprung up, because they had no deepness of earth:

Weymouth New Testament

WNT

Some falls on rocky ground, where it has but scanty soil. It quickly shows itself above ground, because it has no depth of earth;

King James Bible

KJV

Some fell upon stony places, where they had not much earth: and forthwith they sprung up, because they had no deepness of earth:

American Standard Version

ASV

and others fell upon the rocky places, where they had not much earth: and straightway they sprang up, because they had no deepness of earth:

Douay Rheims Bible

DRB

And other some fell upon stony ground, where they had not much earth: and they sprung up immediately, because they had no deepness of earth.

Darby Bible Translation

DBT

and others fell upon the rocky places where they had not much earth, and immediately they sprang up out of the ground because of not having any depth of earth,

English Revised Version

ERV

and others fell upon the rocky places, where they had not much earth: and straightway they sprang up, because they had no deepness of earth:

Webster Bible Translation

WBT

Some fell upon stony places, where they had not much earth: and forthwith they sprung up, because they had no deepness of earth:

World English Bible

WEB

Others fell on rocky ground, where they didn't have much soil, and immediately they sprang up, because they had no depth of earth.

Young's Literal Translation

YLT

and others fell upon the rocky places, where they had not much earth, and immediately they sprang forth, through not having depth of earth,

American King James Version

AKJV

Some fell on stony places, where they had not much earth: and immediately they sprung up, because they had no deepness of earth:

Weymouth New Testament

WNT

Some falls on rocky ground, where it has but scanty soil. It quickly shows itself above ground, because it has no depth of earth;