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Berean Standard Bible

“Now this is the meaning of the parable: The seed is the word of God.”

Luke 8:11

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Study note

Jesus tells the parable of the sower to a large crowd and then explains its meaning privately to his disciples. A farmer scatters seed on different types of ground, and only some of it produces a crop.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

Now this is the meaning of the parable: The seed is the word of God.

World English Bible (WEB)

Now the parable is this: The seed is the word of God.

King James Version (KJV)

Now the parable is this: The seed is the word of God.

American Standard Version (ASV)

Now the parable is this: The seed is the word of God.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

Now this is the point of the story: The seed is the word of God.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

'And this is the simile: The seed is the word of God,

Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Es pues ésta la parábola: La simiente es la palabra de Dios.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

Esto es lo que significa la parábola: La semilla representa la palabra de Dios.

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