Matthew 13:5 - An Understandable Version (2005 edition)

And other seed fell on rocky ground where there was not much soil and immediately it sprouted up because the soil was so shallow.

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

some fell upon stony places, where they had not much earth: and forthwith they sprung up, because they had no deepness of earth:

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

Other seeds fell on rocky ground, where they had not much soil; and at once they sprang up, because they had no depth of soil.

American Standard Version (1901)

and others fell upon the rocky places, where they had not much earth: and straightway they sprang up, because they had no deepness of earth:

Common English Bible

Other seed fell on rocky ground where the soil was shallow. They sprouted immediately because the soil wasn’t deep.

Catholic Public Domain Version

Then others fell in a rocky place, where they did not have much soil. And they sprung up promptly, because they had no depth of soil.

Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version

And other some fell upon stony ground, where they had not much earth: and they sprung up immediately, because they had no deepness of earth.

Matthew 13:5 Cross References

Matthew 13:20

And the person who was sown on rocky ground is the one who hears the message and immediately welcomes it joyfully,

Matthew 13:4

And some of the seed he sowed [i.e., scattering it by hand] landed along the side of the road and birds came and ate it.

Matthew 13:6

But when the sun came up these tender sprouts were scorched and, since they had such tiny roots, they [quickly] withered away.

Mark 4:16

And in the same way, some [of the seed] that was sown on rocky soil represented those who heard ‘the word’ and immediately accepted it gladly,

Mark 4:5

And some seed fell on rocky ground where there was not much soil, and immediately it sprouted up because the soil was so shallow.