Mark 4:32

Updated: June 3, 2025
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yet when it is sown, grows up, and becomes greater than all the herbs, and puts out great branches, so that the birds of the sky can lodge under its shadow.”
World English Bible (WEB)
But{G2532} when{G3752} it is sown{G4687}{(G5652)}, it groweth up{G305}{(G5719)}, and{G2532} becometh{G1096}{(G5736)} greater than{G3187} all{G3956} herbs{G3001}, and{G2532} shooteth out{G4160}{(G5719)} great{G3173} branches{G2798}; so that{G5620} the fowls{G4071} of the air{G3772} may{G1410}{(G5738)} lodge{G2681}{(G5721)} under{G5259} the shadow{G4639} of it{G846}.
KJV with Strongs
(32) when it's sown, it ascends! And becomes larger than all the garden herbs, forming great branches so that THE BIRDS OF THE SKY CAN NEST UNDER ITS SHADE."
The F.O.G
Yet when it grows, it becomes larger than any garden plant, with branches big enough for birds to nest in its refreshing shade."
The F.O.G Paraphrase
and whenever it may be sown, it cometh up, and doth become greater than any of the herbs, and doth make great branches, so that under its shade the fowls of the heaven are able to rest.’
Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

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