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Berean Standard Bible

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

Matthew 13:6

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Jesus tells the parable of the sower, explaining it later to His disciples. Some seed falls on rocky ground with little 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, they were scorched. Because they had no root, they withered away.

King James Version (KJV)

And when the sun was up, they were scorched; and because they had no root, they withered away.

American Standard Version (ASV)

and when the sun was risen, they were scorched; and because they had no root, they 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 they were scorched, and through not having root, they withered,

Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Mas en saliendo el sol, se quemó; y secóse, porque no tenía raíz.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

y el sol ardiente las abrasó y se secaron, porque casi no tenían raíz.

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