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Source language
Original Greek   
⸀αὐτομάτη ἡ γῆ καρποφορεῖ, πρῶτον χόρτον, ⸂εἶτα στάχυν, εἶτα⸃ ⸂πλήρης σῖτον⸃ ἐν τῷ στάχυϊ.
Greek - Transliteration via code library   
rautomate e ge karpophorei, proton khorton, [?]eita stakhun, eita[?] [?]pleres siton[?] en to stakhui.

Intermediate language
Vulgate (Latin)   
ultro enim terra fructificat primum herbam deinde spicam deinde plenum frumentum in spica

King James Variants
American King James Version   
For the earth brings forth fruit of herself; first the blade, then the ear, after that the full corn in the ear.
King James 2000 (out of print)   
For the earth brings forth fruit of itself; first the blade, then the ear, after that the full grain in the ear.
King James Bible (Cambridge, large print)   
For the earth bringeth forth fruit of herself; first the blade, then the ear, after that the full corn in the ear.
Authorized (King James) Version   
For the earth bringeth forth fruit of herself; first the blade, then the ear, after that the full corn in the ear.
New King James Version   
For the earth yields crops by itself: first the blade, then the head, after that the full grain in the head.
21st Century King James Version   
For the earth bringeth forth fruit of herself: first the blade, then the ear, after that the full corn in the ear.

Other translations
American Standard Version   
The earth beareth fruit of herself; first the blade, then the ear, then the full grain in the ear.
Aramaic Bible in Plain English   
“For the earth produces fruit itself; first shall be the blade and afterward the ear, then finally the full wheat in the ear.”
Darby Bible Translation   
The earth bears fruit of itself, first the blade, then an ear, then full corn in the ear.
Holy Bible: Douay-Rheims Version (Genuine Leather Black)   
For the earth of itself bringeth forth fruit, first the blade, then the ear, afterwards the full corn in the ear.
ERV 1885 English Revised Version with Strong's Concordance   
The earth beareth fruit of herself; first the blade, then the ear, then the full corn in the ear.
English Standard Version Journaling Bible   
The earth produces by itself, first the blade, then the ear, then the full grain in the ear.
God's Word   
The ground produces grain by itself. First the green blade appears, then the head, then the head full of grain.
Holman Christian Standard Bible   
The soil produces a crop by itself--first the blade, then the head, and then the ripe grain on the head.
International Standard Version   
the ground produces grain by itself—first the stalk, then the head, then the full grain in the head.
NET Bible   
By itself the soil produces a crop, first the stalk, then the head, then the full grain in the head.
New American Standard Bible   
"The soil produces crops by itself; first the blade, then the head, then the mature grain in the head.
New International Version   
All by itself the soil produces grain--first the stalk, then the head, then the full kernel in the head.
New Living Translation   
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.
Webster's Bible Translation   
For the earth bringeth forth fruit of itself; first the blade, then the ear, after that the full corn in the ear.
Weymouth New Testament   
Of itself the land produces the crop-- first the blade, then the ear; afterwards the perfect grain is seen in the ear.
The World English Bible   
For the earth bears fruit: first the blade, then the ear, then the full grain in the ear.
EasyEnglish Bible   
The soil causes the plants to grow. The leaves of the plant grow first. Then the flowers appear. Then the plant makes new seeds.
Young‘s Literal Translation   
for of itself doth the earth bear fruit, first a blade, afterwards an ear, afterwards full corn in the ear;
New Life Version   
The earth gives fruit by itself. The leaf comes first and then the young grain can be seen. And last, the grain is ready to gather.
Revised Geneva Translation   
“For the earth brings forth fruit from itself; first the blade, then the ears; after that, full corn in the ears.
The Voice Bible   
It’s as though the soil itself produced the grain somehow—from a sprouted stalk to ripened fruit.
Living Bible   
For the soil made the seeds grow. First a leaf blade pushed through, and later the heads of wheat formed, and finally the grain ripened,
New Catholic Bible   
The ground produces fruit of its own accord—first the shoot, then the ear, then the full grain in the ear.
Legacy Standard Bible   
The soil produces crops by itself; first the blade, then the head, then the mature grain in the head.
Jubilee Bible 2000   
For the earth brings forth fruit of herself: first the blade, then the ear, after that the full grain in the ear.
Christian Standard Bible   
The soil produces a crop by itself—first the blade, then the head, and then the full grain on the head.
Amplified Bible © 1954   
The earth produces [acting] by itself—first the blade, then the ear, then the full grain in the ear.
New Century Version   
By itself the earth produces grain. First the plant grows, then the head, and then all the grain in the head.
The Message   
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!
Evangelical Heritage Version ™   
The ground produces fruit on its own: first the blade, then the head, then the full grain in the head.
Mounce Reverse Interlinear New Testament   
The soil produces a crop all by itself: first the stalk, then the head, then the full grain in the head.
New Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition   
The earth produces of itself, first the stalk, then the head, then the full grain in the head.
New Matthew Bible   
For the earth brings forth fruit of herself: first the blade, then the ears, after that the full grain in the ears.
Good News Translation®   
The soil itself makes the plants grow and bear fruit; first the tender stalk appears, then the head, and finally the head full of grain.
Wycliffe Bible   
For the earth [by his own working/by his own will] maketh fruit, first the grass, afterward the ear, and after full fruit in the ear [afterward full fruit in the ear].
New Testament for Everyone   
The ground produces crops by itself: first the stalk, then the ear, then the complete corn in the ear.
Contemporary English Version   
It is the ground that makes the seeds sprout and grow into plants that produce grain.
Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition   
The earth produces of itself, first the blade, then the ear, then the full grain in the ear.
J.B. Phillips New Testament   
Then he said, “The kingdom of God is like a man scattering seed on the ground and then going to bed each night and getting up every morning, while the seed sprouts and grows up, though he has no idea how it happens. The earth produces a crop without any help from anyone: first a blade, then the ear of corn, then the full-grown grain in the ear. And as soon as the crop is ready, he sends his reapers in without delay, for the harvest-time has come.”
New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition   
The earth produces of itself first the stalk, then the head, then the full grain in the head.
New Revised Standard Version, Anglicised Catholic Edition   
The earth produces of itself, first the stalk, then the head, then the full grain in the head.
Common English Bible © 2011   
The earth produces crops all by itself, first the stalk, then the head, then the full head of grain.
Amplified Bible © 2015   
The earth produces crops by itself; first the blade, then the head [of grain], then the mature grain in the head.
English Standard Version Anglicised   
The earth produces by itself, first the blade, then the ear, then the full grain in the ear.
New American Bible (Revised Edition)   
Of its own accord the land yields fruit, first the blade, then the ear, then the full grain in the ear.
New American Standard Bible   
The soil produces crops by itself; first the stalk, then the head, then the mature grain in the head.
The Expanded Bible   
By itself the earth produces grain. First the ·plant [blade; stalk] grows, then the head, and then ·all the [the ripe] grain in the head.
Tree of Life Version   
Automatically, the earth brings forth a crop—first the blade, then the head, then the full grain in the head.
Revised Standard Version   
The earth produces of itself, first the blade, then the ear, then the full grain in the ear.
New International Reader's Version   
All by itself the soil produces grain. First the stalk comes up. Then the head appears. Finally, the full grain appears in the head.
BRG Bible   
For the earth bringeth forth fruit of herself; first the blade, then the ear, after that the full corn in the ear.
Complete Jewish Bible   
By itself the soil produces a crop — first the stalk, then the head, and finally the full grain in the head.
Worldwide English (New Testament)   
The ground itself makes the seed grow. First the plant comes up. Then it begins to have seed of its own. After a while the harvest is ready.
New Revised Standard Version, Anglicised   
The earth produces of itself, first the stalk, then the head, then the full grain in the head.
Orthodox Jewish Bible   
On its own, the soil bears pri: first the blade, then a head of grain, then full wheat in the head.
Names of God Bible   
The ground produces grain by itself. First the green blade appears, then the head, then the head full of grain.
Modern English Version   
For the earth bears fruit by itself: first the blade, then the head, then the full seed in the head.
Easy-to-Read Version   
Without any help the ground produces grain. First the plant grows, then the head, and then all the grain in the head.
International Children’s Bible   
Without any help, the earth produces grain. First the plant grows, then the head, and then all the grain in the head.
Lexham English Bible   
By itself the soil produces a crop: first the grass, then the head of grain, then the full grain in the head.
New International Version - UK   
All by itself the soil produces corn – first the stalk, then the ear, then the full grain in the ear.
Disciples Literal New Testament   
The soil bears-fruit by-itself — first grass, then a head, then a full grain in the head.