Though its root grows old in the earth, and its stump dies in the ground,
John 12:24 - The Scriptures 2009 “Truly, truly, I say to you, unless a grain of wheat falls into the ground and dies, it remains alone. But if it dies, it bears much fruit. Dugang nga mga bersyonKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 Verily, verily, I say unto you, Except a corn of wheat fall into the ground and die, it abideth alone: but if it die, it bringeth forth much fruit. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition I assure you, most solemnly I tell you, Unless a grain of wheat falls into the earth and dies, it remains [just one grain; it never becomes more but lives] by itself alone. But if it dies, it produces many others and yields a rich harvest. American Standard Version (1901) Verily, verily, I say unto you, Except a grain of wheat fall into the earth and die, it abideth by itself alone; but if it die, it beareth much fruit. Common English Bible I assure you that unless a grain of wheat falls into the earth and dies, it can only be a single seed. But if it dies, it bears much fruit. Catholic Public Domain Version Amen, amen, I say to you, unless the grain of wheat falls to the ground and dies, Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version Amen, amen I say to you, unless the grain of wheat falling into the ground die, |
Though its root grows old in the earth, and its stump dies in the ground,
My strength is dried like a potsherd, And My tongue is cleaving to My jaws; And to the dust of death You are appointing Me.
Let there be plenty of grain in the earth, On the top of the mountains, Let its fruit wave like Leḇanon, And those of the city flourish like grass of the earth.
Grain is crushed, so one does not go on threshing it forever, nor break it with his wagon wheel, nor crush it with his horsemen.
For unto this Messiah died and rose and lived again, to rule over both the dead and the living.