Luke 8:6 - An Understandable Version (2005 edition) And other [seed] fell on rocky ground and as soon as it started to grow, it [quickly] withered away, because it had no moisture. More versionsKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 And some fell upon a rock; and as soon as it was sprung up, it withered away, because it lacked moisture. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition And some [seed] fell on the rock, and as soon as it sprouted, it withered away because it had no moisture. American Standard Version (1901) And other fell on the rock; and as soon as it grew, it withered away, because it had no moisture. Common English Bible Other seed fell on rock. As it grew, it dried up because it had no moisture. Catholic Public Domain Version And some fell upon rock; and having sprung up, it withered away, because it had no moisture. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version And other some fell upon a rock: and as soon as it was sprung up, it withered away, because it had no moisture. |
And those people [represented by the seed falling] on rocky ground are those who, upon hearing the word [of God], accept it gladly, but since they have no root [system], they believe it for [only] awhile, and [then] in times of trial fall away [from God].
“A farmer went out [to his field] to plant grain. And as he sowed [i.e., scattering seeds by hand], some of it landed along side of the road; it was stepped on by people and [eventually] birds of the sky came and ate it.
And other [seed] fell among thorns, which grew up with it and [eventually] choked out [the tender sprouts].
As it has been said [Psa. 95:7], “Today, if you hear His [i.e., God’s] voice, do not have a stubborn heart like you did when you provoked [God].”