Mark 4:5

King James Version:

(The Lord speaking is red text)

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

Complete Jewish Bible:

Other seed fell on rocky patches where there was not much soil. It sprouted quickly because the soil was shallow;

Berean Standard Bible:

Some fell on rocky ground, where it did not have much soil. It sprang up quickly because the soil was shallow.

American Standard Version:

And other fell on the rocky ground, where it had not much earth; and straightway it sprang up, because it had no deepness of earth:

KJV with Strong’s Numbers:

And{G1161} some{G243} fell{G4098} on{G1909} stony ground{G4075}, where{G3699} it had{G2192} not{G3756} much{G4183} earth{G1093}; and{G2532} immediately{G2112} it sprang up{G1816}, because{G1223} it had{G2192} no{G3361} depth{G899} of earth{G1093}:

Cross-References (KJV):

Ezekiel 36:26

  • A new heart also will I give you, and a new spirit will I put within you: and I will take away the stony heart out of your flesh, and I will give you an heart of flesh.

Luke 8:6

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

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.

Amos 6:12

  • Shall horses run upon the rock? will [one] plow [there] with oxen? for ye have turned judgment into gall, and the fruit of righteousness into hemlock:

Ezekiel 11:19

  • And I will give them one heart, and I will put a new spirit within you; and I will take the stony heart out of their flesh, and will give them an heart of flesh:

Mark 4:16

  • And these are they likewise which are sown on stony ground; who, when they have heard the word, immediately receive it with gladness;

Mark 4:17

  • And have no root in themselves, and so endure but for a time: afterward, when affliction or persecution ariseth for the word's sake, immediately they are offended.

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Commentary for Mark 4:5

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Strong's Numbers and Definitions:

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

  1. Strong's Number: G1161
    There are 2556 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: δέ
    Transliteration:
    Pronunciation: deh
    Description: a primary particle (adversative or continuative); but, and, etc.:--also, and, but, moreover, now (often unexpressed in English).
  2. Strong's Number: G243
    There are 164 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: ἄλλος
    Transliteration: állos
    Pronunciation: al'-los
    Description: a primary word; "else," i.e. different (in many applications):--more, one (another), (an-, some an-)other(-s, -wise).
  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: G4075
    There are 4 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: πετρώδης
    Transliteration: petrṓdēs
    Pronunciation: pet-ro'-dace
    Description: from πέτρα and εἶδος; rock-like, i.e. rocky:--stony.
  6. Strong's Number: G3699
    There are 77 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: ὅπου
    Transliteration: hópou
    Pronunciation: hop'-oo
    Description: from ὅς and πού; what(-ever) where, i.e. at whichever spot:--in what place, where(-as, -soever), whither (+ soever).
  7. 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.
  8. Strong's Number: G3756
    There are 1328 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: οὐ
    Transliteration: ou
    Pronunciation: ookh
    Description: a primary word; the absolute negative (compare μή) adverb; no or not:--+ long, nay, neither, never, no (X man), none, (can-)not, + nothing, + special, un(-worthy), when, + without, + yet but. See also οὐ μή, μῆκος.
  9. Strong's Number: G4183
    There are 331 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: πολύς
    Transliteration: polýs
    Pronunciation: pol-oos'
    Description: including the forms from the alternate ; (singular) much (in any respect) or (plural) many; neuter (singular) as adverbial, largely; neuter (plural) as adverb or noun often, mostly, largely:--abundant, + altogether, common, + far (passed, spent), (+ be of a) great (age, deal, -ly, while), long, many, much, oft(-en (-times)), plenteous, sore, straitly. Compare πλεῖστος, πλείων.
  10. Strong's Number: G1093
    There are 226 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: γῆ
    Transliteration:
    Pronunciation: ghay
    Description: contracted from a primary word; soil; by extension a region, or the solid part or the whole of the terrene globe (including the occupants in each application):--country, earth(-ly), ground, land, world.
  11. 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.
  12. Strong's Number: G2112
    There are 80 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: εὐθέως
    Transliteration: euthéōs
    Pronunciation: yoo-theh'-oce
    Description: adverb from εὐθύς; directly, i.e. at once or soon:--anon, as soon as, forthwith, immediately, shortly, straightway.
  13. Strong's Number: G1816
    There are 2 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: ἐξανατέλλω
    Transliteration: exanatéllō
    Pronunciation: ex-an-at-el'-lo
    Description: from ἐκ and ἀνατέλλω; to start up out of the ground, i.e. germinate:--spring up.
  14. 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.
  15. 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.
  16. Strong's Number: G899
    There are 9 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: βάθος
    Transliteration: báthos
    Pronunciation: bath'-os
    Description: from the same as βαθύς; profundity, i.e. (by implication) extent; (figuratively) mystery:--deep(-ness, things), depth.