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