Though its root grows old in the earth, and its stock dies in the ground,
John 12:24 - Hebrew Names version (HNV) Most certainly I tell you, unless a grain of wheat falls into the earth and dies, it remains by itself alone. But if it dies, it bears much fruit. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing 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 stock dies in the ground,
My strength is dried up like a potsherd. My tongue sticks to the roof of my mouth. You have brought me into the dust of death.
There shall be abundance of grain throughout the land. Its fruit sways like Levanon. Let it flourish, thriving like the grass of the field.
Bread flour must be ground; so he will not always be threshing it. Although he drives the wheel of his threshing cart over it, his horses don't grind it.
For to this end Messiah died, rose, and lived again, that he might be Lord of both the dead and the living.