# they were scorched

This refers to the young plants. This may be stated in active form. AT: "it scorched the young plants" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])

# because they had no root, they dried up

"because the young plants had no roots, they dried up"

# choked them

The word "them" refers to the young plants.

# translationWords

* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/other/grain]]