NIV: As he was scattering the seed, some fell along the path, and the birds came and ate it up.
NAS: as he was sowing, some seed fell beside the road, and the birds came and ate it up.
KJV: And it came to pass, as he sowed, some fell by the way side, and the fowls of the air came and devoured it up.
GWT: Some seeds were planted along the road, and birds came and devoured them.
ASV: and it came to pass, as he sowed, some'seed fell by the way side, and the birds came and devoured it.
BBE: And while he was doing it, some was dropped by the wayside, and the birds came and took it for food.
DBY: And it came to pass as he sowed, one fell by the wayside, and the birds came and devoured it.
DRB: And whilst he sowed, some fell by the way side, and the birds of the air came and ate it up.
WBS: And it came to pass as he sowed, some fell by the way-side, and the fowls of the air came and devoured it.
WEB: and it happened, as he sowed, some seed fell by the road, and the birds came and devoured it.
YLT: and it came to pass, in the sowing, some fell by the way, and the fowls of the heaven did come and devour it;
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