Berean Standard Bible
“But they themselves have no root, and they remain for only a season. When trouble or persecution comes because of the word, they quickly fall away.”
In the parable of the sower, Jesus describes seed that falls on rocky ground, where the soil is thin over bedrock. The plants spring up quickly but cannot establish roots.
Open Study notes above for the full note.
Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
But they themselves have no root, and they remain for only a season. When trouble or persecution comes because of the word, they quickly fall away.
World English Bible (WEB)
They have no root in themselves, but are short-lived. When oppression or persecution arises because of the word, immediately they stumble.
King James Version (KJV)
And have no root in themselves, and so endure but for a time: afterward, when affliction or persecution ariseth for the word’s sake, immediately they are offended.
American Standard Version (ASV)
and they have no root in themselves, but endure for a while; then, when tribulation or persecution ariseth because of the word, straightway they stumble.
Bible in Basic English (BBE)
And they have no root in themselves, but go on for a time; then, when trouble comes or pain, because of the word, they quickly become full of doubts.
Young's Literal Translation (YLT)
and have not root in themselves, but are temporary; afterward tribulation or persecution having come because of the word, immediately they are stumbled.
Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)
Mas no tienen raíz en sí, antes son temporales, que en levantándose la tribulación ó la persecución por causa de la palabra, luego se escandalizan.
Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)
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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)
pero como sus raíces no tienen profundidad, brotan antes de tiempo y se apartan apenas comienzan las tribulaciones y las persecuciones por causa de la Palabra.
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