And while he was sowing, some fell beside the road, and the birds of the air came and ate it
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King James Version
And when he sowed, some seeds fell by the way side, and the fowls came and devoured them up:English Standard Version
And as he sowed, some seeds fell along the path, and the birds came and devoured them.New International Version
As he was scattering the seed, some fell along the path, and the birds came and ate it up.