Commentary— Tyndale Open Study Notes (plain English)
4:3-9 The collection begins with the longest parable and its interpretation (4:13-20), focusing on various types of soil as an analogy for various conditions of the human heart.
Commentary— Tyndale Open Study Notes (plain English)
4:3-9 The collection begins with the longest parable and its interpretation (4:13-20), focusing on various types of soil as an analogy for various conditions of the human heart.
Literal English (YLT)ⓘYoung's Literal Translation (1862) — mirrors the original word order and idiom as closely as English grammar allows. It reads awkwardly on purpose: the goal is to show you the structure of the original language, not smooth English prose. Covers the New Testament only.Young's Literal Translation (1862) — mirrors the original word order and idiom as closely as English grammar allows. It reads awkwardly on purpose: the goal is to show you the structure of the original language, not smooth English prose. Covers the New Testament only.
and other fell toward the thorns, and the thorns did come up, and choke it, and fruit it gave not;
Greek (New Testament)ⓘA Greek New Testament text — koine (common) Greek, the everyday language the New Testament was originally written in.A Greek New Testament text — koine (common) Greek, the everyday language the New Testament was originally written in.
και αλλο επεσεν εις τας ακανθας και ανεβησαν αι ακανθαι και συνεπνιξαν αυτο και καρπον ουκ εδωκεν
King James VersionⓘKing James Version (1611) — the classic formal, word-for-word English translation. Historic and widely memorized, but uses Early Modern English vocabulary.King James Version (1611) — the classic formal, word-for-word English translation. Historic and widely memorized, but uses Early Modern English vocabulary.
And some fell among thorns, and the thorns grew up, and choked it, and it yielded no fruit.
American Standard VersionⓘAmerican Standard Version (1901) — a more literal, precision-focused revision in the King James tradition.American Standard Version (1901) — a more literal, precision-focused revision in the King James tradition.
And other fell among the thorns, and the thorns grew up, and choked it, and it yielded no fruit.
World English BibleⓘWorld English Bible — a modern, public-domain update to the KJV/ASV formal style, without archaic language.World English Bible — a modern, public-domain update to the KJV/ASV formal style, without archaic language.
Others fell among the thorns, and the thorns grew up and choked it, and it yielded no fruit.
Bible in Basic EnglishⓘBible in Basic English (1949) — deliberately written with a ~1,000-word vocabulary. Easiest to read, least precise wording.Bible in Basic English (1949) — deliberately written with a ~1,000-word vocabulary. Easiest to read, least precise wording.
And some went among the thorns, and the thorns came up, and it had no room for growth and gave no fruit.