Parallel Verses
An Understandable Version
And other [seed] fell on rocky ground and as soon as it started to grow, it [quickly] withered away, because it had no moisture.
New American Standard Bible
King James Version
And some fell upon a rock; and as soon as it was sprung up, it withered away, because it lacked moisture.
Holman Bible
International Standard Version
Others fell on stony ground, and as soon as they came up, they dried up because they had no moisture.
A Conservative Version
And another fell on the rock, and having grown, it withered away because of not having moisture.
American Standard Version
And other fell on the rock; and as soon as it grew, it withered away, because it had no moisture.
Amplified
Anderson New Testament
And some fell upon the rock; and when it had sprung up, it withered, because it had no moisture.
Bible in Basic English
And some went on the rock, and when it came up it became dry and dead because it had no water.
Common New Testament
Some fell on the rock; and as it grew up, it withered away, because it had no moisture.
Daniel Mace New Testament
some fell upon very stony ground, which no sooner sprung up, but it wither'd away, for want of moisture:
Darby Translation
and other fell upon the rock, and having sprung up, it was dried up because it had not moisture;
Godbey New Testament
And other fell on the rock; and springing up, withered away, because it had no moisture.
Goodspeed New Testament
And some of it fell upon the rock, and when it sprang up it withered, because it had no moisture.
John Wesley New Testament
And some fell upon a rock, and springing up, it withered away, because it lacked moisture.
Julia Smith Translation
And other fell upon a rock; and having brought forth, was dried up, for it had no moisture.
King James 2000
And some fell upon a rock; and as soon as it was sprung up, it withered away, because it lacked moisture.
Lexham Expanded Bible
And other [seed] fell on the rock, and [when it] came up, it withered, because it did not have moisture.
Modern King James verseion
And other fell on a rock, and sprouting, it withered away, because it lacked moisture.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
And some fell on stone, and as soon as it was sprung up, it withered away, because it lacked moistness.
Moffatt New Testament
some other seed dropped on the rock, but it withered away when it sprang up because it had no moisture;
Montgomery New Testament
"Some other seed dropped on the rock, as soon as it grew it withered away, because it had no moisture.
NET Bible
Other seed fell on rock, and when it came up, it withered because it had no moisture.
New Heart English Bible
Other seed fell on the rock, and as soon as it grew, it withered away, because it had no moisture.
Noyes New Testament
And others fell upon rocky ground; and when they had sprung up they withered away, because they had no moisture.
Sawyer New Testament
and some fell on the rock, and springing up it was dried up, because it had no moisture;
The Emphasized Bible
And, other, fell down upon the rock; and, growing, was withered, because it had not moisture.
Thomas Haweis New Testament
And other seed fell on a rock, and vegetating, withered because it had no moisture.
Twentieth Century New Testament
Other seed fell upon rock, and, as soon as it began to grow, having no moisture, withered away.
Webster
And some fell upon a rock; and as soon as it was sprung up, it withered, because it lacked moisture.
Weymouth New Testament
Another part drops upon the rock, and after growing up it withers away for want of moisture.
Williams New Testament
Another portion of them fell upon the rock, and as soon as they sprang up, they withered, because they had no moisture.
World English Bible
Other seed fell on the rock, and as soon as it grew, it withered away, because it had no moisture.
Worrell New Testament
And another fell upon the rock; and, springing up, it was withered because of not having moisture.
Worsley New Testament
And some fell upon stony ground, and as soon as it sprung up, it withered away, because it had no moisture.
Youngs Literal Translation
'And other fell upon the rock, and having sprung up, it did wither, through not having moisture.
Themes
Agriculture » Figurative » Parable » Of the sower
Bearing fruit » The sowing of God’s word
Christian ministers » Compared to sowers
Jesus Christ » Parables of » The sower
Jesus Christ » History of » Parable of the sower (at lake galilee)
Parables » Parables of Christ » Sower
Steadfastness » Want of--illustrated
Topics
Interlinear
Dia
Word Count of 37 Translations in Luke 8:6
Verse Info
Context Readings
The Parable Of The Sower
5 A farmer went out [to his field] to plant grain. And as he sowed [i.e., scattering seeds by hand], some of it landed along side of the road; it was stepped on by people and [eventually] birds of the sky came and ate it. 6 And other [seed] fell on rocky ground and as soon as it started to grow, it [quickly] withered away, because it had no moisture. 7 And other [seed] fell among thorns, which grew up with it and [eventually] choked out [the tender sprouts].
Cross References
Matthew 13:5-6
And other seed fell on rocky ground where there was not much soil and immediately it sprouted up because the soil was so shallow.
Matthew 13:20-21
And the person who was sown on rocky ground is the one who hears the message and immediately welcomes it joyfully,
Mark 4:5-6
And some seed fell on rocky ground where there was not much soil, and immediately it sprouted up because the soil was so shallow.
Mark 4:16-17
And in the same way, some [of the seed] that was sown on rocky soil represented those who heard 'the word' and immediately accepted it gladly,
Luke 8:13
And those people [represented by the seed falling] on rocky ground are those who, upon hearing the word [of God], accept it gladly, but since they have no root [system], they believe it for [only] awhile, and [then] in times of trial fall away [from God].
Romans 2:4-5
Or, do you despise the abundance of God's kindness and tolerance and patience [toward you], not realizing that His kindness is intended to cause you to repent? [i.e., to change your hearts and lives].
Hebrews 3:7-8
So, even as the Holy Spirit said [Psa. 95:7-11], "Today, if you hear His [i.e., God's] voice,
Hebrews 3:15
As it has been said [Psa. 95:7], "Today, if you hear His [i.e., God's] voice, do not have a stubborn heart like you did when you provoked [God]."