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:
DBY: and as he sowed, some grains fell along the way, and the birds came and devoured them;
KJV: And when he sowed, some seeds fell by the way side, and the fowls came and devoured them up:
WEY: As he sows, some of the seed falls by the way-side, and the birds come and peck it up.
WBS: And when he sowed, some seeds fell by the way side, and the fowls came and devoured them:
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,
