KJV - And it came to pass, as he sowed, some fell by the way side, and the fowls of the air came and devoured it up.

ASV - and it came to pass, as he sowed, some `seed' fell by the way side, and the birds came and devoured it.

BBE - And while he was doing it, some was dropped by the wayside, and the birds came and took it for food.

WEB - and it happened, as he sowed, some seed fell by the road, and the birds{TR adds "of the air"} came and devoured it.

YLT - and it came to pass, in the sowing, some fell by the way, and the fowls of the heaven did come and devour it;

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