Mark 4:17 in Other Translations
King James Version (KJV)
And have no root in themselves, and so endure but for a time: afterward, when affliction or persecution ariseth for the word's sake, immediately they are offended.
American Standard Version (ASV)
and they have no root in themselves, but endure for a while; then, when tribulation or persecution ariseth because of the word, straightway they stumble.
Bible in Basic English (BBE)
And they have no root in themselves, but go on for a time; then, when trouble comes or pain, because of the word, they quickly become full of doubts.
Darby English Bible (DBY)
and they have no root in themselves, but are for a time: then, tribulation arising, or persecution on account of the word, immediately they are offended.
World English Bible (WEB)
They have no root in themselves, but are short-lived. When oppression or persecution arises because of the word, immediately they stumble.
Young's Literal Translation (YLT)
and have not root in themselves, but are temporary; afterward tribulation or persecution having come because of the word, immediately they are stumbled.
| And | καὶ | kai | kay |
| have | οὐκ | ouk | ook |
| no | ἔχουσιν | echousin | A-hoo-seen |
| root | ῥίζαν | rhizan | REE-zahn |
| in | ἐν | en | ane |
| themselves, | ἑαυτοῖς | heautois | ay-af-TOOS |
| endure so and | ἀλλὰ | alla | al-LA |
| but | πρόσκαιροί | proskairoi | PROSE-kay-ROO |
| for a time: | εἰσιν | eisin | ees-een |
| afterward, | εἶτα | eita | EE-ta |
| when affliction | γενομένης | genomenēs | gay-noh-MAY-nase |
| or | θλίψεως | thlipseōs | THLEE-psay-ose |
| persecution | ἢ | ē | ay |
| ariseth | διωγμοῦ | diōgmou | thee-oge-MOO |
| for | διὰ | dia | thee-AH |
| the | τὸν | ton | tone |
| word's sake, | λόγον | logon | LOH-gone |
| immediately | εὐθὲως | eutheōs | afe-THAY-ose |
| they are offended. | σκανδαλίζονται | skandalizontai | skahn-tha-LEE-zone-tay |