Verse Comparison: Matthew 13:4
American Standard Version
and as he sowed, some `seeds' fell by the way side, and the birds came and devoured them:
Amplified® Bible
And as he sowed, some seeds fell by the roadside, and the birds came and ate them up.
Darby English Version
and as he sowed, some [grains] fell along the way, and the birds came and devoured them;
International Standard Version
As he was sowing, some seeds fell along the path, and birds came and ate them up.
King James Version
And when he sowed, some seeds fell by the way side, and the fowls came and devoured them up:
Young's Literal Translation
and in his sowing, some indeed fell by the way, and the fowls did come and devour them,