Mark 4:5

5Some fell on rocky places, where it did not have much soil. It sprang up quickly, because the soil was shallow.

5Other seed fell on the rocky ground where it did not have much soil; and immediately it sprang up because it had no depth of soil.

5Other seed fell on the rocky ground where it did not have much soil; and immediately it sprang up because it had no depth of soil.

5Other seed fell on rocks where there was not much soil; and immediately a plant sprang up 4:5 In many parts of Israel a layer of limestone lies an inch or so beneath the surface of the ground. This layer traps the moisture, and for a brief period of time a plant growing there may appear to flourish. But as soon as a dry spell comes, the moisture quickly dissipates. Due to the layer of limestone, the plant cannot sink roots and soon withers and dies (v 6).because the soil had no depth.

5Some fell on rocky ground, where it did not have much soil. It sprang up quickly because the soil was shallow.

5Some seed fell on rocky places, where there wasn’t much soil. The plants came up quickly, because the soil wasn’t deep.