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Berean Standard Bible

“Night and day he sleeps and wakes, and the seed sprouts and grows, though he knows not how.”

Mark 4:27

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This parable of the growing seed appears only in Mark. A farmer scatters seed, then goes about his daily life, sleeping at night and rising by day.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

Night and day he sleeps and wakes, and the seed sprouts and grows, though he knows not how.

World English Bible (WEB)

and should sleep and rise night and day, and the seed should spring up and grow, though he doesn’t know how.

King James Version (KJV)

And should sleep, and rise night and day, and the seed should spring and grow up, he knoweth not how.

American Standard Version (ASV)

and should sleep and rise night and day, and the seed should spring up and grow, he knoweth not how.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

And went to sleep and got up, night and day, and the seed came to growth, though he had no idea how.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

and may sleep, and may rise night and day, and the seed spring up and grow, he has not known how;

Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Y duerme, y se levanta de noche y de día, y la simiente brota y crece como él no sabe.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

Y la semilla nace y crece sin que él se dé cuenta, ya sea que él esté dormido o despierto, sea de día o de noche.

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