Luke 8:6

King James Version:

(The Lord speaking is red text)

And some fell upon a rock; and as soon as it was sprung up, it withered away, because it lacked moisture.

Complete Jewish Bible:

Some fell on rock; and after it sprouted, it dried up from lack of moisture.

Berean Standard Bible:

Some fell on rocky ground, and when it came up, the seedlings withered because they had no moisture.

American Standard Version:

And other fell on the rock; and as soon as it grew, it withered away, because it had no moisture.

KJV with Strong’s Numbers:

And{G2532} some{G2087} fell{G4098} upon{G1909} a rock{G4073}; and{G2532} as soon as it was sprung up{G5453}, it withered away{G3583}, because{G1223} it lacked{G3361}{G2192} moisture{G2429}.

Cross-References (KJV):

Hebrews 3:7

  • ¶ Wherefore (as the Holy Ghost saith, To day if ye will hear his voice,

Hebrews 3:8

  • Harden not your hearts, as in the provocation, in the day of temptation in the wilderness:

Luke 8:13

  • They on the rock [are they], which, when they hear, receive the word with joy; and these have no root, which for a while believe, and in time of temptation fall away.

Mark 4:5

  • And some fell on stony ground, where it had not much earth; and immediately it sprang up, because it had no depth of earth:

Mark 4:6

  • But when the sun was up, it was scorched; and because it had no root, it withered away.

Romans 2:4

  • Or despisest thou the riches of his goodness and forbearance and longsuffering; not knowing that the goodness of God leadeth thee to repentance?

Romans 2:5

  • But after thy hardness and impenitent heart treasurest up unto thyself wrath against the day of wrath and revelation of the righteous judgment of God;

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Commentary for Luke 8:6

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Strong's Numbers and Definitions:

Note: H = Hebrew (OT), G = Greek (NT)

  1. Strong's Number: G2532
    There are 5212 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: καί
    Transliteration: kaí
    Pronunciation: kahee
    Description: apparently, a primary particle, having a copulative and sometimes also a cumulative force; and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words:--and, also, both, but, even, for, if, or, so, that, then, therefore, when, yet.
  2. Strong's Number: G2087
    There are 94 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: ἕτερος
    Transliteration: héteros
    Pronunciation: het'-er-os
    Description: of uncertain affinity; (an-, the) other or different:--altered, else, next (day), one, (an-)other, some, strange.
  3. Strong's Number: G4098
    There are 85 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: πίπτω
    Transliteration: píptō
    Pronunciation: pet'-o
    Description: probably akin to πέτομαι through the idea of alighting; to fall (literally or figuratively):--fail, fall (down), light on.
  4. Strong's Number: G1909
    There are 790 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: ἐπί
    Transliteration: epí
    Pronunciation: ep-ee'
    Description: a primary preposition; properly, meaning superimposition (of time, place, order, etc.), as a relation of distribution (with the genitive case), i.e. over, upon, etc.; of rest (with the dative case) at, on, etc.; of direction (with the accusative case) towards, upon, etc.:--about (the times), above, after, against, among, as long as (touching), at, beside, X have charge of, (be-, (where-))fore, in (a place, as much as, the time of, -to), (because) of, (up-)on (behalf of), over, (by, for) the space of, through(-out), (un-)to(-ward), with. In compounds it retains essentially the same import, at, upon, etc. (literally or figuratively).
  5. Strong's Number: G4073
    There are 14 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: πέτρα
    Transliteration: pétra
    Pronunciation: pet'-ra
    Description: feminine of the same as Πέτρος; a (mass of) rock (literally or figuratively):--rock.
  6. Strong's Number: G5453
    There are 3 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: φύω
    Transliteration: phýō
    Pronunciation: foo'-o
    Description: a primary verb; probably originally, to "puff" or blow, i.e. to swell up; but only used in the implied sense, to germinate or grow (sprout, produce), literally or figuratively:--spring (up).
  7. Strong's Number: G3583
    There are 16 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: ξηραίνω
    Transliteration: xēraínō
    Pronunciation: xay-rah'-ee-no
    Description: from ξηρός; to desiccate; by implication, to shrivel, to mature:--dry up, pine away, be ripe, wither (away).
  8. Strong's Number: G1223
    There are 580 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: διά
    Transliteration: diá
    Pronunciation: dee-ah'
    Description: a primary preposition denoting the channel of an act; through (in very wide applications, local, causal, or occasional):--after, always, among, at, to avoid, because of (that), briefly, by, for (cause) … fore, from, in, by occasion of, of, by reason of, for sake, that, thereby, therefore, X though, through(-out), to, wherefore, with (-in). In composition it retains the same general importance.
  9. Strong's Number: G3361
    There are 602 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: μή
    Transliteration: mḗ
    Pronunciation: may
    Description: a primary particle of qualified negation (whereas οὐ expresses an absolute denial); (adverb) not, (conjunction) lest; also (as an interrogative implying a negative answer (whereas οὐ expects an affirmative one)) whether:--any but (that), X forbear, + God forbid, + lack, lest, neither, never, no (X wise in), none, nor, (can-)not, nothing, that not, un(-taken), without. Often used in compounds in substantially the same relations. See also ἐὰν μή, ἵνα μή, οὐ μή, μῆκος, μηκύνω, μήν, μὴ οὐκ.
  10. Strong's Number: G2192
    There are 628 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: ἔχω
    Transliteration: échō
    Pronunciation: skheh'-o
    Description: a primary verb; to hold (used in very various applications, literally or figuratively, direct or remote; such as possession; ability, contiuity, relation, or condition):--be (able, X hold, possessed with), accompany, + begin to amend, can(+ -not), X conceive, count, diseased, do + eat, + enjoy, + fear, following, have, hold, keep, + lack, + go to law, lie, + must needs, + of necessity, + need, next, + recover, + reign, + rest, + return, X sick, take for, + tremble, + uncircumcised, use.
  11. Strong's Number: G2429
    There are 1 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: ἱκμάς
    Transliteration: hikmás
    Pronunciation: hik-mas'
    Description: of uncertain affinity; dampness:--moisture.