Matthew 13:20 — Compare All Translations

English (YLT) 1898 Young's Literal Translation by Robert Young

`And that sown on the rocky places, this is he who is hearing the word, and immediately with joy is receiving it,

English ASV

And he that was sown upon the rocky places, this is he that heareth the word, and straightway with joy receiveth it;

English Amplified

As for what was sown on thin (rocky) soil, this is he who hears the Word and at once welcomes and accepts it with joy;

English Amplified Classic Bible 1987

As for what was sown on thin (rocky) soil, this is he who hears the Word and at once welcomes and accepts it with joy;

English Berean Standard Bible (BSB) 2025

The seed sown on rocky ground is the one who hears the word and at once receives it with joy.

English CSB 2017 - Christian Standard Bible

And the one sown on rocky ground — this is one who hears the word and immediately receives it with joy.

English Darby 1890 : Public Domain

But he that is sown on the rocky places this is he who hears the word and immediately receives it with joy,

English EASY 2024

Other seeds fell on soil with rocks in it. This is like some people who hear God's message. These people are happy to believe it for a time.

English ERV 2006 - Only For Website

"And what about the seed that fell on rocky ground? That is like the people who hear the teaching and quickly and gladly accept it.

As for what was sown on rocky ground, this is the one who hears the word and immediately receives it with joy,

English GNT (Good News Translation)

The seeds that fell on rocky ground stand for those who receive the message gladly as soon as they hear it.

English God's Word - GW 1995

The seed planted on rocky ground {is the person who} hears the word and accepts it at once with joy.

English HCSB 2004 - Copyrighted Only For Website

And the one sown on rocky ground-- this is one who hears the word and immediately receives it with joy.

English KJV 1611

But he that received the seed into stony places, the same is he that heareth the word, and anon with joy receiveth it;

English LSB

And the one on whom seed was sown on the rocky places, this is the man who hears the word and immediately receives it with joy;

English MEV 2014 (Modern English Version)

But he who received the seed on rocky ground is he who hears the word and immediately receives it with joy,

English NASB (New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995)

"The one on whom seed was sown on the rocky places, this is the man who hears the word and immediately receives it with joy;

English NASU 1989 - New American Standard Update - Only for Website

The seed sown on rocky ground is the one who hears the word and receives it at once with joy.

English NET Bible - 2005 (New English Translation)

The seed sown on rocky ground is the person who hears the word and immediately receives it with joy.

English NIRV 1996 - Copyrighted only for Website

Others received the seed that fell on rocky places. They are those who hear the message and at once receive it with joy.

English NIV

The one who received the seed that fell on rocky places is the man who hears the word and at once receives it with joy.

English NKJ 1982

But he who received the seed on stony places, this is he who hears the word and immediately receives it with joy;

English NLT

The rocky soil represents those who hear the message and receive it with joy.

English NRSV 1989 - Only for website

As for what was sown on rocky ground, this is the one who hears the word and immediately receives it with joy;

English Passion Translation Bible 2020

“The one sown on gravel represents the person who gladly hears the kingdom message, but his experience remains shallow.

English RSV (Revised Standard Version)

As for what was sown on rocky ground, this is he who hears the word and immediately receives it with joy;

English TL (The Living Bible) (1971)

The shallow, rocky soil represents the heart of a man who hears the message and receives it with real joy,

English Tyndale 1537

But he that was sown in the stony ground, is he, which heareth the word of God, and anon with joy receiveth it,

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