Matthew 13:4
And when he sowed, some seeds fell by the way side, and the fowls came and devoured them up:
And when he sowed, some seedes fell by the wayes side, and the foules came, and deuoured them vp.
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- Matthew 13:18–19Rank 1 from verse 4
18¶ Hear ye therefore the parable of the sower.
19When any one heareth the word of the kingdom, and understandeth it not, then cometh the wicked one, and catcheth away that which was sown in his heart. This is he which received seed by the way side.
18¶ Heare ye therefore the parable of the sower.
19When any one heareth the word of the kingdome, and vnderstandeth it not, then commeth the wicked one, and catcheth away that which was sowen in his heart: this is hee which receiued seede by the way side.
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Matthew 13:4
Sense 1: Past-tense, participial, or adjectival form of sow, meaning to scatter or plant seed. Sense 2: Figuratively, to spread what will produce a result.
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1. Came or went down; dropped, bowed, lay flat, collapsed, or lost an upright or raised place. 2. Was slain, died, was overthrown, or came under another's hand or power. 3. Came upon, seized, or affected someone or something, or entered a stated condition such as sickness, sleep, fear, lusting, or a trance. 4. Attacked or set upon. 5. Happened or came to pass. 6. Joined, yielded, went over, or departed from a person, side, office, or former standing. 7. Was assigned or determined by lot or portion. 8. As the present verb fell, to cut or bring down a tree or other standing thing.
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Sense 1: A lateral part, edge, or surface. Sense 2: A party or position in a dispute.
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1. Winged creatures, especially birds. 2. In the law's phrase “fowls that creep,” winged creeping creatures.
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Past-tense, participial, or adjectival form of devour, meaning to eat greedily; to consume, destroy, or waste rapidly and completely.
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13:1THE same day went Jesus out of the house, and sat by the sea side.
13:1¶ The same day went Iesus out of the house, *and sate by the sea side.
13:2And great multitudes were gathered together unto him, so that he went into a ship, and sat; and the whole multitude stood on the shore.
13:2And great multitudes were gathered together vnto him, so that hee went into a ship, and sate, and the whole multitude stood on the shore.
13:3And he spake many things unto them in parables, saying, Behold, a sower went forth to sow;
13:3And hee spake many things vnto them in parables, saying, *Behold, a sower went foorth to sow.
13:4And when he sowed, some seeds fell by the way side, and the fowls came and devoured them up:
13:4And when he sowed, some seedes fell by the wayes side, and the foules came, and deuoured them vp.
Selected passage13:5Some fell upon stony places, where they had not much earth: and forthwith they sprung up, because they had no deepness of earth:
13:5Some fell vpon stony places, where they had not much earth: and foorth with they sprung vp, because they had no deepenesse of earth.
13:6And when the sun was up, they were scorched; and because they had no root, they withered away.
13:6And when the Sunne was vp, they were scorched: and because they had not root, they withered away.
13:7And some fell among thorns; and the thorns sprung up, and choked them:
13:7And some fell among thorns: and the thornes sprung vp, & choked them.
13:8But other fell into good ground, and brought forth fruit, some an hundredfold, some sixtyfold, some thirtyfold.
13:8But other fell into good ground, and brought foorth fruit, some an hundred folde, some sixtie folde, some thirty folde.
13:9Who hath ears to hear, let him hear.
13:9Who hath eares to heare, let him heare.