Luke 8:12
▸ Hear this chapter, lit word by wordThose by the way side are they that hear; then cometh the devil, and taketh away the word out of their hearts, lest they should believe and be saved.
— Luke 8:12, King James Version
In other translations
World English Bible (WEB)
Those by the road are those who hear, then the devil comes, and takes away the word from their heart, that they may not believe and be saved.
American Standard Version (ASV)
And those by the way side are they that have heard; then cometh the devil, and taketh away the word from their heart, that they may not believe and be saved.
Young's Literal Translation (YLT)
and those beside the way are those hearing, then cometh the Devil, and taketh up the word from their heart, lest having believed, they may be saved.