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As he was scattering the seed, some fell along the path, and the birds came and ate it up.
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American Standard Version
and as he sowed, some seeds fell by the way side, and the birds came and devoured them:
Christian Standard Bible
As he sowed, some seed fell along the path, and the birds came and devoured them.
English Standard Version
And as he sowed, some seeds fell along the path, and the birds came and devoured them.
King James Version
And when he sowed, some seeds fell by the way side, and the fowls came and devoured them up:
New American Standard Bible
and as he sowed, some seeds fell beside the road, and the birds came and ate them up.
New King James Version
And as he sowed, some seed fell by the wayside; and the birds came and devoured them.
New Living Translation
As he scattered them across his field, some seeds fell on a footpath, and the birds came and ate them.
World English Bible
As he sowed, some seeds fell by the roadside, and the birds came and devoured them.