Parallel Verses
Youngs Literal Translation
'And that sown on the rocky places, this is he who is hearing the word, and immediately with joy is receiving it,
New American Standard Bible
King James Version
But he that received the seed into stony places, the same is he that heareth the word, and anon with joy receiveth it;
Holman Bible
International Standard Version
As for what was sown on the stony ground, this is the person who hears the word and accepts it joyfully at once,
A Conservative Version
And that which was sown upon the rocky places, this is he who hears the word, and straightaway receiving it with joy,
American Standard Version
And he that was sown upon the rocky places, this is he that heareth the word, and straightway with joy receiveth it;
Amplified
An Understandable Version
And the person who was sown on rocky ground is the one who hears the message and immediately welcomes it joyfully,
Anderson New Testament
He that received seed on the stony places is he that hears the word, and immediately receives it with joy.
Bible in Basic English
And that which went on the stones, this is he who, hearing the word, straight away takes it with joy;
Common New Testament
But he who received the seed on rocky places, this is he who hears the word and immediately receives it with joy;
Daniel Mace New Testament
where other seed fell, denotes the man that heareth the word, and at first receives it with pleasure:
Darby Translation
But he that is sown on the rocky places this is he who hears the word and immediately receives it with joy,
Godbey New Testament
But the one sown upon the rocks, is he who heareth the word, and immediately with joy receives it;
Goodspeed New Testament
And what was sown upon the rocky soil means the man who hears the message and at once accepts it joyfully,
John Wesley New Testament
But he who received the seed in stony places, is he that heareth the word, and immediately receiveth it with joy.
Julia Smith Translation
And he having sown upon rocky places, this is he hearing the word, and quickly with joy receiving it;
King James 2000
But he that received the seed in stony places, the same is he that hears the word, and immediately with joy receives it;
Lexham Expanded Bible
And what was sown on the rocky ground--this is the one who hears the word and immediately receives it with joy.
Modern King James verseion
But that which was sown on the stony places is this: he who hears the Word and immediately receives it with joy.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
But he that was sown in the stony ground, is he which heareth the word of God, and anon with joy receiveth it,
Moffatt New Testament
As for him who is sown 'on stony soil,' that is the man who hears the word and accepts it at once with enthusiasm;
Montgomery New Testament
"This is the seed sown by the wayside. And the word, and at once receives it with joy.
NET Bible
The seed sown on rocky ground is the person who hears the word and immediately receives it with joy.
New Heart English Bible
And what was sown on the rocky places, this is he who hears the word, and immediately with joy receives it;
Noyes New Testament
And what was sown on the rocky places, this is he that heareth the word, and immediately receiveth it with joy,
Sawyer New Testament
He that received seed on the rocky places is he that hears the word and immediately receives it with joy
The Emphasized Bible
And, he on the rocky places sown, the same, is he that, heareth the word, and, straightway, with joy, receiveth it;
Thomas Haweis New Testament
But the sown on the rocky soil, is he who having heard the word, and instantly with joy receiving it,
Twentieth Century New Testament
By the seed which was sown on rocky places is meant the man who hears the Message, and at once accepts it joyfully;
Webster
But he that received the seed into stony places, the same is he that heareth the word, and immediately with joy receiveth it;
Weymouth New Testament
He who has received the seed on the rocky ground is the man who hears the Message and immediately receives it with joy.
Williams New Testament
And what was sown upon the thin rocky soil illustrates the man who hears the message and bubbling over with joy at once accepts it,
World English Bible
What was sown on the rocky places, this is he who hears the word, and immediately with joy receives it;
Worrell New Testament
And he that was sown on the rocky places, this is he who hears the word, and straightway with joy receives it;
Worsley New Testament
And he who received the seed as upon stony grounds, is one that heareth the word and immediately receiveth it with joy:
Themes
Agriculture » Figurative » Parable » Of the sower
Disobedience » Who is disobedient to God
Fleeting impressions » Seed in shallow hearts
Jesus Christ » Parables of » The sower
Jesus Christ » History of » Parable of the sower (at lake galilee)
Interlinear
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References
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Word Count of 37 Translations in Matthew 13:20
Verse Info
Context Readings
The Parable Of The Sower Interpreted
19 Every one hearing the word of the reign, and not understanding -- the evil one doth come, and doth catch that which hath been sown in his heart; this is that sown by the way. 20 'And that sown on the rocky places, this is he who is hearing the word, and immediately with joy is receiving it, 21 and he hath not root in himself, but is temporary, and persecution or tribulation having happened because of the word, immediately he is stumbled.
Cross References
Isaiah 58:2
Seeing -- Me day by day they seek, And the knowledge of My ways they desire, As a nation that righteousness hath done, And the judgment of its God hath not forsaken, They ask of me judgments of righteousness, The drawing near of God they desire:
Ezekiel 33:31-32
And they come in unto thee as the coming in of a people, And they sit before thee -- My people, And have heard thy words, and they do them not, For doting loves with their mouth they are making, After their dishonest gain their heart is going.
Mark 6:20
for Herod was fearing John, knowing him a man righteous and holy, and was keeping watch over him, and having heard him, was doing many things, and hearing him gladly.
John 5:35
he was the burning and shining lamp, and ye did will to be glad, for an hour, in his light.
1 Samuel 11:13-15
And Saul saith, 'There is no man put to death on this day, for to-day hath Jehovah wrought salvation in Israel.'
2 Chronicles 24:2
And Joash doth that which is right in the eyes of Jehovah all the days of Jehoiada the priest.
2 Chronicles 24:6
And the king calleth for Jehoiada the head, and saith to him, 'Wherefore hast thou not required of the Levites to bring in out of Judah and out of Jerusalem the tribute of Moses, servant of Jehovah, and of the assembly of Israel, for the tent of the testimony?
2 Chronicles 24:14
And at their completing it, they have brought in before the king and Jehoiada the rest of the money, and they make it vessels for the house of Jehovah, vessels of serving, and of offering up, and spoons, even vessels of gold and silver; and they are causing burnt-offerings to ascend in the house of Jehovah continually, all the days of Jehoiada.
Psalm 78:34-37
If He slew them, then they sought Him, And turned back, and sought God earnestly,
Psalm 106:12-13
And they believe in His words, they sing His praise,
Matthew 13:5-6
and others fell upon the rocky places, where they had not much earth, and immediately they sprang forth, through not having depth of earth,
Mark 4:16-17
'And these are they, in like manner, who on the rocky ground are sown: who, whenever they may hear the word, immediately with joy do receive it,
Acts 8:13
and Simon also himself did believe, and, having been baptized, he was continuing with Philip, beholding also signs and mighty acts being done, he was amazed.
Galatians 4:14-15
and my trial that is in my flesh ye did not despise nor reject, but as a messenger of God ye did receive me -- as Christ Jesus;