Luke 8:6

THE MESSAGE

Parallel Translations

Christian Standard Bible®
Other seed fell on the rock; when it grew up, it withered away, since it lacked moisture.

King James Version (1611)
And some fell vpon a rocke, and assoone as it was sprung vp, it withered away, because it lacked moisture.

King James Version
And some fell upon a rock; and as soon as it was sprung up, it withered away, because it lacked moisture.

English Standard Version
And some fell on the rock, and as it grew up, it withered away, because it had no moisture.

New American Standard Bible
"Other seed fell on rocky soil, and when it came up, it withered away because it had no moisture.

New Century Version
Some seed fell on rock, and when it began to grow, it died because it had no water.

Amplified Bible
"And some seed fell on [shallow soil covering] the rocks, and as soon as it sprouted, it withered away, because it had no moisture.

New American Standard Bible (1995)
"Other seed fell on rocky soil, and as soon as it grew up, it withered away, because it had no moisture.

Legacy Standard Bible
And other seed fell on rock and as soon as it grew up, it withered away, because it had no moisture.

Berean Standard Bible
Some fell on rocky ground, and when it came up, the seedlings withered because they had no moisture.

Contemporary English Version
Other seeds fell on rocky ground and started growing. But the plants did not have enough water and soon dried up.

Complete Jewish Bible
Some fell on rock; and after it sprouted, it dried up from lack of moisture.

Darby Translation
and other fell upon the rock, and having sprung up, it was dried up because it had not moisture;

Easy-to-Read Version
Other seed fell on rock. It began to grow but then died because it had no water.

Geneva Bible (1587)
And some fell on the stones, and when it was sprong vp, it withered away, because it lacked moystnesse.

George Lamsa Translation
Other fell upon the rock; and sprung up earlier, and because it had no moisture, it dried up.

Good News Translation
Some of it fell on rocky ground, and when the plants sprouted, they dried up because the soil had no moisture.

Lexham English Bible
And other seed fell on the rock, and when it came up, it withered, because it did not have moisture.

Literal Translation
And other fell on the rock; and growing, it dried up 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.

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.

Hebrew Names Version
Other seed fell on the rock, and as soon as it grew, it withered away, because it had no moisture.

International Standard Version
Others fell on stony ground, and as soon as they came up, they dried up because they had no moisture.

Etheridge Translation
And other fell upon the rock; and it immediately sprang up, and, because it had no moisture, it withered.

Murdock Translation
And other fell upon a rock, and sprung up forthwith; but, as it lacked moisture, it dried up.

Bishop's Bible (1568)
And some fell on stones, and assoone as it was sprong vp, it withered away, because it lacked moystnes.

English Revised Version
And other fell on the rock; and as soon as it grew, it withered away, because it 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.

Wesley's New Testament (1755)
And some fell upon a rock, and springing up, it withered away, because it lacked moisture.

Weymouth's New Testament
Another part drops upon the rock, and after growing up it withers away for want of moisture.

Wycliffe Bible (1395)
And othir fel on a stoon, and it sprunge vp, and driede, for it hadde not moysture.

Update Bible Version
And other fell on the rock; and as soon as it grew, it withered away, because it had no moisture.

Webster's Bible Translation
And some fell upon a rock; and as soon as it was sprung up, it withered, because it lacked moisture.

New English Translation
Other seed fell on rock, and when it came up, it withered because it had no moisture.

New King James Version
Some fell on rock; and as soon as it sprang up, it withered away because it lacked moisture.

New Living Translation
Other seed fell among rocks. It began to grow, but the plant soon wilted and died for lack of moisture.

New Life Bible
Some seed fell between rocks. As soon as it started to grow, it dried up because it had no water.

New Revised Standard
Some fell on the rock; and as it grew up, it withered for lack of moisture.

J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
And, other, fell down upon the rock; and, growing, was withered, because it had not moisture.

Douay-Rheims Bible
And other some fell upon a rock. And as soon as it was sprung up, it withered away, because it had no moisture.

Revised Standard Version
And some fell on the rock; and as it grew up, it withered away, because it had no moisture.

Tyndale New Testament (1525)
And some fell on ston and assone as it was spronge vp it widdred awaye because it lacked moystnes.

Young's Literal Translation
`And other fell upon the rock, and having sprung up, it did wither, through not having moisture.

Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
And some fell on stone, and whan it was spronge vp, it wythred awaye, because it had no moystnesse.

Mace New Testament (1729)
some fell upon very stony ground, which no sooner sprung up, but it wither'd away, for want of moisture:

Simplified Cowboy Version
Other seed fell next to some rocks where there wasn't much dirt. The seed took root quickly in the shallow soil, but they withered quickly because there was nowhere for the roots to go.

Contextual Overview

⁴As they went from town to town, a lot of people joined in and traveled along. He addressed them, using this story: "A farmer went out to sow his seed. Some of it fell on the road; it was tramped down and the birds ate it. Other seed fell in the gravel; it sprouted, but withered because it didn't have good roots. Other seed fell in the weeds; the weeds grew with it and strangled it. Other seed fell in rich earth and produced a bumper crop. "Are you listening to this? Really listening?" ⁹ His disciples asked, "Why did you tell this story?" ¹⁰ He said, "You've been given insight into God's kingdom—you know how it works. There are others who need stories. But even with stories some of them aren't going to get it: Their eyes are open but don't see a thing, Their ears are open but don't hear a thing. ¹¹"This story is about some of those people. The seed is the Word of God. The seeds on the road are those who hear the Word, but no sooner do they hear it than the Devil snatches it from them so they won't believe and be saved. ¹³ "The seeds in the gravel are those who hear with enthusiasm, but the enthusiasm doesn't go very deep. It's only another fad, and the moment there's trouble it's gone. ¹⁴ "And the seed that fell in the weeds—well, these are the ones who hear, but then the seed is crowded out and nothing comes of it as they go about their lives worrying about tomorrow, making money, and having fun. ¹⁵ "But the seed in the good earth—these are the good-hearts who seize the Word and hold on no matter what, sticking with it until there's a harvest. ¹⁶"No one lights a lamp and then covers it with a washtub or shoves it under the bed. No, you set it up on a lamp stand so those who enter the room can see their way. We're not keeping secrets; we're telling them. We're not hiding things; we're bringing everything out into the open. So be careful that you don't become misers of what you hear. Generosity begets generosity. Stinginess impoverishes." ¹⁹His mother and brothers showed up but couldn't get through to him because of the crowd. He was given the message, "Your mother and brothers are standing outside wanting to see you." ²¹ He replied, "My mother and brothers are the ones who hear and do God's Word. Obedience is thicker than blood."

Bible Verse Review
  from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge

Luke 8:13, Jeremiah 5:3, Ezekiel 11:19, Ezekiel 36:26, Amos 6:12, Matthew 13:5, Matthew 13:6, Matthew 13:20, Matthew 13:21, Mark 4:5, Mark 4:6, Mark 4:16, Mark 4:17, Romans 2:4, Romans 2:5, Hebrews 3:7, Hebrews 3:8, Hebrews 3:15

Cross-References

Daniel 6:10
When Daniel learned that the decree had been signed and posted, he continued to pray just as he had always done. His house had windows in the upstairs that opened toward Jerusalem. Three times a day he knelt there in prayer, thanking and praising his God.

Gill's Notes on the Bible

And some fell upon a rock,.... Which the other evangelists call "stony places", and "stony ground"; by which are meant such hearers whose hearts are, hardened through the deceitfulness of sin, and continue so notwithstanding the preaching of the word unto them.

And as soon as it sprung up; as it did immediately, as the other evangelists say; and that for this reason, which they give, "because it had no depth of earth"; only a small crust, or shell of earth over the rock; and signifies, that these hearers had only a superficial knowledge of the word, and hastily made a profession of it, which soon came to nothing:

it withered away, because it lacked moisture; the other evangelists say, "when the sun was up, it was scorched"; meaning tribulation and persecution, the grace of God being wanting to support under fiery trials: the reason given in Matthew and Mark why it withered, is,

because it had no root; and so read the Persic and Ethiopic versions here.

Barnes' Notes on the Bible

See the parable of the sower explained in the notes at Matthew 13:1-23.