Luke 8:6
Parallel Strong's
Berean Study Bible
Some fell on rocky ground, and when it came up, the seedlings withered because they had no moisture.

Young's Literal Translation
‘And other fell upon the rock, and having sprung up, it did wither, through not having moisture.

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

Greek
Other [seed]
ἕτερον (heteron)
Adjective - Nominative Neuter Singular
Strong's 2087: (a) of two: another, a second, (b) other, different, (c) one's neighbor. Of uncertain affinity; other or different.

fell
κατέπεσεν (katepesen)
Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular
Strong's 2667: To fall down, fall prostrate. From kata and pipto; to fall down.

on
ἐπὶ (epi)
Preposition
Strong's 1909: On, to, against, on the basis of, at.

rocky ground,
πέτραν (petran)
Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular
Strong's 4073: A rock, ledge, cliff, cave, stony ground. Feminine of the same as Petros; a rock.

and
καὶ (kai)
Conjunction
Strong's 2532: And, even, also, namely.

when it came up,
φυὲν (phyen)
Verb - Aorist Participle Passive - Nominative Neuter Singular
Strong's 5453: To grow, grow up, spring up.

[the seedlings] withered
ἐξηράνθη (exēranthē)
Verb - Aorist Indicative Passive - 3rd Person Singular
Strong's 3583: To dry up, parch, be ripened, wither, waste away. From xeros; to desiccate; by implication, to shrivel, to mature.

because
διὰ (dia)
Preposition
Strong's 1223: A primary preposition denoting the channel of an act; through.

they had
ἔχειν (echein)
Verb - Present Infinitive Active
Strong's 2192: To have, hold, possess. Including an alternate form scheo skheh'-o; a primary verb; to hold.

no
μὴ (mē)
Adverb
Strong's 3361: Not, lest. A primary particle of qualified negation; not, lest; also (whereas ou expects an affirmative one) whether.

moisture.
ἰκμάδα (ikmada)
Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular
Strong's 2429: Moisture. Of uncertain affinity; dampness.

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           
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