and as he sowed, some seeds fell by the way side, and the birds came and devoured them:

And while he did so, some seeds were dropped by the wayside, and the birds came and took them for food:

Και ενω εσπειρεν, αλλα μεν επεσον παρα την οδον, και ηλθον τα πετεινα και κατεφαγον αυτα·

And when he sowed, some seeds fell by the way side, and the fowls came and devoured them up:

As he sowed, some seeds fell by the roadside, and the birds came and devoured them.