KJV - And when he sowed, some seeds fell by the way side, and the fowls came and devoured them up:

ASV - and as he sowed, some `seeds' fell by the way side, and the birds came and devoured them:

BBE - And while he did so, some seeds were dropped by the wayside, and the birds came and took them for food:

WEB - As he sowed, some seeds fell by the roadside, and the birds came and devoured them.

YLT - and in his sowing, some indeed fell by the way, and the fowls did come and devour them,

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