Parallel Verses
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
And they that are by the wayside, where the word is sown, are they to whom as soon as they have heard it, cometh immediately Satan and taketh away the word that was sown in their hearts.
New American Standard Bible
King James Version
And these are they by the way side, where the word is sown; but when they have heard, Satan cometh immediately, and taketh away the word that was sown in their hearts.
Holman Bible
International Standard Version
Some people are like the seeds along the path, where the word is sown. When they hear it, Satan immediately comes and takes away the word that was sown in them.
A Conservative Version
And these are those by the path where the word is sown. And whenever they may hear, straightaway Satan comes, and takes away the word that has been sown in their hearts.
American Standard Version
And these are they by the way side, where the word is sown; and when they have heard, straightway cometh Satan, and taketh away the word which hath been sown in them.
Amplified
An Understandable Version
Some of the seed that fell along the roadside represents where 'the word' was sown [i.e., preached]. When these people have heard, immediately Satan comes and takes away 'the word' which had been sown in them.
Anderson New Testament
These are they that received seed by the wayside, where the word is sown; and when they hear, Satan immediately comes and takes away the word that was sown in their hearts.
Bible in Basic English
And these are they by the wayside, where the word is planted; and when they have given ear, the Evil One comes straight away and takes away the word which has been planted in them.
Common New Testament
And these are the ones along the path where the word is sown. When they hear, Satan comes immediately and takes away the word that was sown in them.
Daniel Mace New Testament
they who receiv'd seed by the wayside, are those in whom the word is sown, who no sooner have heard it, but satan comes and takes away the word that was sown in their hearts.
Darby Translation
and these are they by the wayside where the word is sown, and when they hear, immediately Satan comes and takes away the word that was sown in them.
Godbey New Testament
And those who are by the way-side, where the word is sown; and when they hear it, immediately Satan comes, and takes away the word which was sown in their hearts.
Goodspeed New Testament
The ones by the path are those into whose hearts the message falls, and as soon as they hear it Satan comes and carries off the message that has been sown in their hearts.
John Wesley New Testament
but when they have heard, Satan cometh immediately, and taketh away the word sown in their hearts.
Julia Smith Translation
And these are they by the way, where the word is sown; and when they hear, quickly comes Satan, and takes away the word sown in their hearts.
King James 2000
And these are they by the wayside, where the word is sown; but when they have heard, Satan comes immediately, and takes away the word that was sown in their hearts.
Lexham Expanded Bible
And these are the ones beside the path where the word is sown, and whenever they hear [it], immediately Satan comes and takes away the word that was sown in them.
Modern King James verseion
And these are those by the wayside, where the Word is sown. And when they hear, Satan comes immediately and takes away the Word that was sown in their hearts.
Moffatt New Testament
As for those 'on the road,' when the seed is sown there ??as soon as they hear it, Satan at once comes and carries off the word sown within them.
Montgomery New Testament
As soon as they hear it, Satan immediately comes and snatches away the Word which has been sown in them.
NET Bible
These are the ones on the path where the word is sown: Whenever they hear, immediately Satan comes and snatches the word that was sown in them.
New Heart English Bible
The ones by the road are the ones where the word is sown; and when they have heard, immediately Satan comes, and takes away the word which has been sown in them.
Noyes New Testament
And these are they by the wayside, those where the word is sown, and when they have heard, Satan cometh immediately, and taketh away the word that was sown in them.
Sawyer New Testament
And these are those where the word is sown by the way; and when they hear, Satan comes immediately and takes away the word which was sown upon them.
The Emphasized Bible
And these are they beside the pathway where the word is sown, - and, as soon as they hear, straightway, cometh Satan, and snatcheth away the word which hath been sown into them;
Thomas Haweis New Testament
Now these are they by the road side; where the word is sown; and when they have heard, immediately Satan cometh, and taketh away the word sown on their hearts:
Twentieth Century New Testament
The People meant by the seed that falls along the path are these--where the Message is sown, but, as soon as they have heard it, Satan immediately comes and carries away the Message that has been sown in them.
Webster
And these are they by the way-side, where the word is sown; but when they have heard, Satan cometh immediately, and taketh away the word that was sown in their hearts.
Weymouth New Testament
Those who receive the seed by the way-side are those in whom the Message is sown, but, when they have heard it, Satan comes at once and carries away the Message sown in them.
Williams New Testament
The ones along the path are those who have the message sown in their hearts, but as soon as it is sown there, Satan comes and carries off the message that has been sown in their hearts.
World English Bible
The ones by the road are the ones where the word is sown; and when they have heard, immediately Satan comes, and takes away the word which has been sown in them.
Worrell New Testament
And these are those by the wayside, where the word is sown; and, when they hear, straightway Satan comes, and catches away the word which has been sown in them.
Worsley New Testament
where the word is sown; but when they have heard it, Satan cometh immediately, and taketh away the word that was sown in their hearts.
Youngs Literal Translation
and these are they by the way where the word is sown: and whenever they may hear, immediately cometh the Adversary, and he taketh away the word that hath been sown in their hearts.
Themes
Bearing fruit » The sowing of God’s word
Christian ministers » Compared to sowers
Devil/devils » What satan does
Disobedience » Who is disobedient to God
Jesus Christ » Parables of » The sower
Jesus Christ » History of » Parable of the sower (at lake galilee)
The bible » Purpose » Contains seed-corn for the sower
The word of God » Compared » To seed
The word of God » The sowing of God’s word
Interlinear
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Word Count of 37 Translations in Mark 4:15
Verse Info
Context Readings
The Parable Of The Sower Interpreted
14 The sower, soweth the word. 15 And they that are by the wayside, where the word is sown, are they to whom as soon as they have heard it, cometh immediately Satan and taketh away the word that was sown in their hearts. 16 And likewise, they that are sown on the stony ground: which when they have heard the word, at once they receive it with gladness;
Phrases
Cross References
1 Peter 5:8
Be sober, and watch. For your adversary the devil, as a roaring lion, walketh about, seeking whom he may devour:
Revelation 20:2-3
And he took the dragon, that old serpent which is the devil and Satan, and he bound him a thousand years:
Revelation 20:7
And when the thousand years are expired, Satan shall be loosed out of his prison,
Revelation 20:10
and the devil that deceived them, was cast into a lake of fire and brimstone, where the beast and the false prophet were and shall be tormented day and night for ever more.
Genesis 19:14
And Lot went out and spake unto his sons-in-law, which should have married his daughters, and said, "Stand up and get you out of this place, for the LORD will destroy the city!" But he seemed as though he had mocked, unto his sons-in-law.
Job 1:6-12
Now upon a time, when the servants of God came and stood before the LORD, Satan came also among them.
Isaiah 53:1
Who believeth our sayings? And the arm of the LORD, to whom is it opened?
Zechariah 3:1
And he showed me Joshua the high priest, standing before the angel of the LORD, and Satan stood at his righthand to resist him.
Matthew 4:10
Then said Jesus unto him, "Depart, Satan: For it is written, 'Thou shalt worship the Lord thy God and him only shalt thou serve.'"
Matthew 13:19
Whosoever heareth the word of the kingdom, and understandeth it not, there cometh the evil man, and catcheth away that which was sown in his heart. And this is he which was sown by the wayside.
Matthew 22:5
But they made light of it, and went their ways: one to his firm place, another about his merchandise:
Mark 4:4
and it fortuned as he sowed, that some fell by the wayside, and the fowls of the air came and devoured it up.
Luke 8:12
Those that are beside the way, are they that hear, and afterward cometh the devil, and taketh away the word out of their hearts, lest they should believe and be saved.
Luke 14:18-19
And they all at once began to make excuse. The first said unto him, 'I have bought a farm, and I must needs go and see it, I pray thee have me excused.'
Acts 5:3
Then said Peter, "Ananias how is it that Satan hath filled thine heart, that thou shouldest lie unto the holy ghost, and keep away part of the price of the livelihood:
Acts 17:18-20
Certain Philosophers of the Epicureans, and of the Stoics, disputed with him. And some there were which said, "What will this babbler say?" Others said, "He seemeth to be a tidings-bringer of new devils," because he preached unto them Jesus, and the resurrection.
Acts 17:32
When they heard of the resurrection from death, some mocked, and others said, "We will hear thee again of this matter."
Acts 18:14-17
And as Paul was about to open his mouth, Gallio said unto the Jews, "If it were a matter of wrong, or an evil deed to ye, reason would that I should hear you:
Acts 25:19-20
But had certain questions against him of their own superstition, and of one Jesus which was dead; whom Paul affirmed to be alive.
Acts 26:31-32
And when they were gone apart, they talked between themselves saying, "This man doth nothing worthy of death, nor of bonds."
2 Corinthians 2:11
lest Satan should prevent us. For his thoughts are not unknown unto us.
2 Corinthians 4:3-4
If our Gospel be yet hid, it is hid among them that are lost,
2 Thessalonians 2:9
even him whose coming is by the working of Satan, with all lying power, signs, and wonders:
Hebrews 2:1
Wherefore we ought to give the more heed to the things which we have heard, lest we perish.
Hebrews 12:16
and that there be no fornicator, or unclean person, as Esau, which for one breakfast sold his birthright.
Revelation 12:9
And the great dragon, that old serpent called the devil and Satan; Was cast out. Which deceiveth all the world. And he was cast into the earth, and his angels were cast out also.