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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.
Mark 4:28 · King James Version

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?

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