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Luke 8:6
And other fell on the rock; and as soon as it grew, it withered away, because it had no moisture.
Luke 8:6 · American Standard Version
Luke 8:6 in other translations
And some fell upon a rock; and as soon as it was sprung up, it withered away, because it lacked moisture.
Some fell on rocky ground, and when it came up, the seedlings withered because they had no moisture.
Other seed fell on the rock, and as soon as it grew, it withered away, because it had no moisture.
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In context
3 and Joanna the wife of Chuzas Herod’s steward, and Susanna, and many others, who ministered unto them of their substance.
4 And when a great multitude came together, and they of every city resorted unto him, he spake by a parable:
5 The sower went forth to sow his seed: and as he sowed, some fell by the way side; and it was trodden under foot, and the birds of the heaven devoured it.
6 And other fell on the rock; and as soon as it grew, it withered away, because it had no moisture.
7 And other fell amidst the thorns; and the thorns grew with it, and choked it.
8 And other fell into the good ground, and grew, and brought forth fruit a hundredfold. As he said these things, he cried, He that hath ears to hear, let him hear.
9 And his disciples asked him what this parable might be.
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