Mark 4:28
For the earth bringeth forth fruit of herself; first the blade, then the ear, after that the full corn in the ear.
In other versions
The earth beareth fruit of herself; first the blade, then the ear, then the full grain in the ear.
ASV
The earth gives fruit by herself; first the leaf, then the head, then the full grain.
BBE
The earth bears fruit of itself, first [the] blade, then an ear, then full corn in the ear.
DBY
For the earth bears fruit: first the blade, then the ear, then the full grain in the ear.
WEB
for of itself doth the earth bear fruit, first a blade, afterwards an ear, afterwards full corn in the ear;
YLT
For the earth brings forth fruit of herself; first the blade, then the ear, after that the full corn in the ear.
ENG
For the earth bringeth forth fruit of itself; first the blade, then the ear, after that the full corn in the ear.
WBT
All by itself the earth produces a crop—first the stalk, then the head, then grain that ripens within.
BSB
In context
26And he said, So is the kingdom of God, as if a man should cast seed into the ground;
27And should sleep, and rise night and day, and the seed should spring and grow up, he knoweth not how.
28For the earth bringeth forth fruit of herself; first the blade, then the ear, after that the full corn in the ear.
29But when the fruit is brought forth, immediately he putteth in the sickle, because the harvest is come.
30And he said, Whereunto shall we liken the kingdom of God? or with what comparison shall we compare it?
