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Matthew 13:5

Made Simple — Modern English Translation

Translated by Verse Made Simple Editorial

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KJV ORIGINAL

Some fell upon stony places, where they had not much earth: and forthwith they sprung up, because they had no deepness of earth:

Close to the original. Clear modern English.

✦ MADE SIMPLE

Some seeds landed on rocky ground where there wasn't much soil. They sprouted super quickly because the shallow dirt couldn't give them deep roots.

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

Quick growth without deep roots is just setting yourself up to fail.

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