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All by itself the soil produces grain—first the stalk, then the head, then the full kernel in the head.

The earth produces by itself, first the blade, then the ear, then the full grain in the ear.

The earth produces the crops on its own. First a leaf blade pushes through, then the heads of wheat are formed, and finally the grain ripens.

The soil produces a crop   by itself — first the blade, then the head, and then the full grain   on the head.

For the earth bringeth forth fruit of herself; first the blade, then the ear, after that the full corn in the ear.

For the earth yields crops by itself: first the blade, then the head, after that the full grain in the head.

Then Jesus said, “God’s kingdom is like seed thrown on a field by a man who then goes to bed and forgets about it. The seed sprouts and grows—he has no idea how it happens. The earth does it all without his help: first a green stem of grass, then a bud, then the ripened grain. When the grain is fully formed, he reaps—harvest time!

The soil produces crops by itself; first the stalk, then the head, then the mature grain in the head.

The earth produces crops by itself; first the blade, then the head [of grain], then the mature grain in the head.

By itself the soil produces a crop, first the stalk, then the head, then the full grain in the head.