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Berean Standard Bible

“But when the sun rose, the seedlings were scorched, and they withered because they had no root.”

Mark 4:6

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Jesus tells the parable of the sower to a large crowd by the sea, sitting in a boat. Some seed falls on rocky ground where there is not much soil.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

But when the sun rose, the seedlings were scorched, and they withered because they had no root.

World English Bible (WEB)

When the sun had risen, it was scorched; and because it had no root, it withered away.

King James Version (KJV)

But when the sun was up, it was scorched; and because it had no root, it withered away.

American Standard Version (ASV)

and when the sun was risen, it was scorched; and because it had no root, it withered away.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

And when the sun was high, it was burned; and because it had no root, it became dry and dead.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

and the sun having risen, it was scorched, and because of not having root it did wither;

Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Mas salido el sol, se quemó; y por cuanto no tenía raíz, se secó.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

pero como no tenían raíces, cuando salió el sol ardiente, las marchitó y murieron.

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