Mark 4:28
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For the earth bringeth forth fruit of herself: first the blade, then the ear, after that the full corn in the ear.
The earth beareth fruit of herself; first the blade, then the ear, then the full grain in the ear.
The earth produces crops by itself; first the blade, then the head [of grain], then the mature grain in the head.
The earth produces [acting] by itself—first the blade, then the ear, then the full grain in the ear.
For the earth bringeth forth fruit of herself; first the blade, then the ear, after that the full corn in the ear.
The soil produces a crop by itself—first the blade, then the head, and then the full grain on the head.
The earth produces crops all by itself, first the stalk, then the head, then the full head of grain.
By itself the soil produces a crop — first the stalk, then the head, and finally the full grain in the head.
It is the ground that makes the seeds sprout and grow into plants that produce grain.
The earth bears fruit of itself, first [the] blade, then an ear, then full corn in the ear.
The soil bears-fruit by-itself — first grass, then a head, then a full grain in the head.
For the earth of itself bringeth forth fruit, first the blade, then the ear, afterwards the full corn in the ear.
Without any help the ground produces grain. First the plant grows, then the head, and then all the grain in the head.
The soil causes the plants to grow. The leaves of the plant grow first. Then the flowers appear. Then the plant makes new seeds.
The ground produces fruit on its own: first the blade, then the head, then the full grain in the head.
The earth produces by itself, first the blade, then the ear, then the full grain in the ear.
The earth produces by itself, first the blade, then the ear, then the full grain in the ear.
By itself the earth produces grain. First the ·plant [blade; stalk] grows, then the head, and then ·all the [the ripe] grain in the head.
For the earth bringeth forth fruit of itself, first the blade, then the ears, after that full corn in the ears.
The ground produces grain by itself. First the green blade appears, then the head, then the head full of grain.
The soil itself makes the plants grow and bear fruit; first the tender stalk appears, then the head, and finally the head full of grain.
The soil produces a crop by itself—first the blade, then the head, and then the ripe grain on the head.
Without any help, the earth produces grain. First the plant grows, then the head, and then all the grain in the head.
the ground produces grain by itself—first the stalk, then the head, then the full grain in the head.
Then he said, “The kingdom of God is like a man scattering seed on the ground and then going to bed each night and getting up every morning, while the seed sprouts and grows up, though he has no idea how it happens. The earth produces a crop without any help from anyone: first a blade, then the ear of corn, then the full-grown grain in the ear. And as soon as the crop is ready, he sends his reapers in without delay, for the harvest-time has come.”
For the earth brings forth fruit of herself: first the blade, then the ear, after that the full grain in the ear.
For the earth bringeth forth fruit of herself; first the blade, then the ear, after that the full corn in the ear.
For the earth bringeth forth fruit of herself; first the blade, then the ear, after that the full corn in the ear.
The soil produces crops by itself; first the blade, then the head, then the mature grain in the head.
By itself the soil produces a crop: first the grass, then the head of grain, then the full grain in the head.
For the soil made the seeds grow. First a leaf blade pushed through, and later the heads of wheat formed, and finally the grain ripened,
Then Jesus said, “God’s kingdom is like seed thrown on a field by a man who then goes to bed and forgets about it. The seed sprouts and grows—he has no idea how it happens. The earth does it all without his help: first a green stem of grass, then a bud, then the ripened grain. When the grain is fully formed, he reaps—harvest time!
For the earth bears fruit by itself: first the blade, then the head, then the full seed in the head.
The soil produces a crop all by itself: first the stalk, then the head, then the full grain in the head.
The ground produces grain by itself. First the green blade appears, then the head, then the head full of grain.
Of its own accord the land yields fruit, first the blade, then the ear, then the full grain in the ear.
The soil produces crops by itself; first the stalk, then the head, then the mature grain in the head.
The soil produces crops by itself; first the blade, then the head, then the mature grain in the head.
The ground produces fruit of its own accord—first the shoot, then the ear, then the full grain in the ear.
By itself the earth produces grain. First the plant grows, then the head, and then all the grain in the head.
By itself the soil produces a crop, first the stalk, then the head, then the full grain in the head.
All by itself the soil produces grain. First the stalk comes up. Then the head appears. Finally, the full grain appears in the head.
All by itself the soil produces grain—first the stalk, then the head, then the full kernel in the head.
All by itself the soil produces corn – first the stalk, then the ear, then the full grain in the ear.
For the earth yields crops by itself: first the blade, then the head, after that the full grain in the head.
The earth gives fruit by itself. The leaf comes first and then the young grain can be seen. And last, the grain is ready to gather.
The earth produces the crops on its own. First a leaf blade pushes through, then the heads of wheat are formed, and finally the grain ripens.
For the earth brings forth fruit of herself: first the blade, then the ears, after that the full grain in the ears.
The earth produces of itself, first the stalk, then the head, then the full grain in the head.
The earth produces of itself, first the stalk, then the head, then the full grain in the head.
The earth produces of itself, first the stalk, then the head, then the full grain in the head.
The earth produces of itself first the stalk, then the head, then the full grain in the head.
The ground produces crops by itself: first the stalk, then the ear, then the complete corn in the ear.
On its own, the soil bears pri: first the blade, then a head of grain, then full wheat in the head.
“For the earth brings forth fruit from itself; first the blade, then the ears; after that, full corn in the ears.
The earth produces of itself, first the blade, then the ear, then the full grain in the ear.
The earth produces of itself, first the blade, then the ear, then the full grain in the ear.
Automatically, the earth brings forth a crop—first the blade, then the head, then the full grain in the head.
It’s as though the soil itself produced the grain somehow—from a sprouted stalk to ripened fruit.
For the earth bears fruit by itself: first the blade, then the ear, then the full grain in the ear.
The ground itself makes the seed grow. First the plant comes up. Then it begins to have seed of its own. After a while the harvest is ready.
For the earth [by his own working/by his own will] maketh fruit, first the grass, afterward the ear, and after full fruit in the ear [afterward full fruit in the ear].
for of itself doth the earth bear fruit, first a blade, afterwards an ear, afterwards full corn in the ear;
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