Luke 8:23

Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

As they sailed, He fell asleep. A fierce storm came down on the lake, and they were being swamped and were in great danger.

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Other Translations

  • King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

    But as they sailed he fell asleep: and there came down a storm of wind on the lake; and they were filled with water, and were in jeopardy.

  • KJV1611 – Modern English

    But as they sailed he fell asleep: and there came down a storm of wind on the lake; and they were filled with water, and were in danger.

  • King James Version 1611 (Original)

    But as they sailed he fell asleep: and there came down a storm of wind on the lake; and they were filled with water, and were in jeopardy.

  • American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

    But{G1161} as they{G846} sailed{G4126} he fell asleep:{G879} and{G2532} there came down{G2597} a storm{G2978} of wind{G417} on{G1519} the lake;{G3041} and{G2532} they were filling{G4845} [with water], and{G2532} were in jeopardy.{G2793}

  • King James Version with Strong's Numbers

    But{G1161} as they{G846} sailed{G4126}{(G5723)} he fell asleep{G879}{(G5656)}: and{G2532} there came down{G2597}{(G5627)} a storm{G2978} of wind{G417} on{G1519} the lake{G3041}; and{G2532} they were filled{G4845}{(G5712)} with water, and{G2532} were in jeopardy{G2793}{(G5707)}.

  • Tyndale Bible (1526/1534)

    And as they sayled he fell a slepe and there arose a storme of wynde in ye lake and they were fylled with water and were in ieopardy.

  • Coverdale Bible (1535)

    And as they sayled, he slepte. And there came a storme of wynde vpon ye lake, and the wawes fell vpon the, and they stode in greate ioperdy.

  • Geneva Bible (1560)

    And as they sayled, he fell a sleepe, and there came downe a storme of winde on the lake, and they were filled with water, and were in ieopardie.

  • Bishops' Bible (1568)

    And they lauched foorth: But as they sayled he fell a slepe, and there came downe a storme on the lake, and they were fylled with water, and were in ieoperdie.

  • Authorized King James Version (1611)

    But as they sailed he fell asleep: and there came down a storm of wind on the lake; and they were filled [with water], and were in jeopardy.

  • Webster's Bible (1833)

    But as they sailed, he fell asleep. A wind storm came down on the lake, and they were taking on dangerous amounts of water.

  • Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

    and as they are sailing he fell deeply asleep, and there came down a storm of wind to the lake, and they were filling, and were in peril.

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    But as they sailed he fell asleep: and there came down a storm of wind on the lake; and they were filling `with water', and were in jeopardy.

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    But as they sailed he fell asleep: and there came down a storm of wind on the lake; and they were filling [with water], and were in jeopardy.

  • Bible in Basic English (1941)

    But while they were sailing he went to sleep: and a storm of wind came down on the sea, and the boat became full of water and they were in danger.

  • World English Bible (2000)

    But as they sailed, he fell asleep. A wind storm came down on the lake, and they were taking on dangerous amounts of water.

  • NET Bible® (New English Translation)

    and as they sailed he fell asleep. Now a violent windstorm came down on the lake, and the boat started filling up with water, and they were in danger.

Referenced Verses

  • Ps 44:23 : 23 Yet for Your sake we face death all day long; we are regarded as sheep to be slaughtered.
  • Ps 93:3-4 : 3 The rivers have lifted up, O LORD, the rivers have lifted up their voice; the rivers lift up their roaring. 4 More than the sounds of many waters, mightier than the breakers of the sea, the LORD on high is mighty.
  • Ps 107:23-30 : 23 Some went down to the sea in ships, doing business on the great waters. 24 They saw the works of the LORD and His wonderful deeds in the deep. 25 For He spoke and raised up a stormy wind, which lifted the waves of the sea. 26 They rose up to the heavens, then they went down to the depths; their courage melted away in their distress. 27 They reeled and staggered like drunkards, and all their skill was useless. 28 Then they cried out to the LORD in their trouble, and He brought them out of their distress. 29 He stilled the storm to a whisper, and the waves of the sea were quiet. 30 They rejoiced when the waters grew calm, and He guided them to the harbor they desired.
  • Ps 124:2-4 : 2 if the Lord had not been on our side when people rose up against us, 3 then they would have swallowed us alive in their burning anger against us. 4 Then the waters would have overwhelmed us; the torrent would have swept over our being.
  • Ps 148:8 : 8 fire and hail, snow and mist, stormy winds obeying His word,
  • Isa 51:9-9 : 9 Awake, awake, clothe yourself with strength, O arm of the Lord! Awake, as in days of old, as in generations long ago. Was it not You who cut Rahab to pieces and pierced the dragon? 10 Was it not You who dried up the sea, the waters of the great deep, who made the depths of the sea a road for the redeemed to cross over?
  • Isa 54:11 : 11 O afflicted one, storm-tossed and not comforted! Behold, I will set your stones in antimony, and I will lay your foundation with sapphires.
  • Luke 8:22 : 22 One day Jesus got into a boat with His disciples and said to them, "Let us cross over to the other side of the lake." So they set out.
  • Acts 27:14-20 : 14 But not long after, a violent wind, called the Northeaster, rushed down from the island. 15 The ship was caught by the storm and could not head into the wind, so we gave way to it and were driven along. 16 As we passed to the lee of a small island called Clauda, we were barely able to secure the ship's lifeboat. 17 After hoisting it aboard, they used supports to undergird the ship. Fearing that they would run aground on the sandbanks of Syrtis, they lowered the sea anchor and let the ship be driven along. 18 The next day, as we were being violently tossed by the storm, they began to throw the cargo overboard. 19 On the third day, they threw the ship's tackle overboard with their own hands. 20 When neither sun nor stars appeared for many days and the storm continued to rage, all hope of being saved was finally abandoned.
  • Heb 4:15 : 15 For we do not have a high priest who is unable to sympathize with our weaknesses, but one who has been tempted in every way as we are—yet without sin.

Similar Verses (AI)

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  • Matt 8:23-27
    5 verses
    89%

    23 Then He got into the boat, and His disciples followed Him.

    24 Suddenly, a violent storm arose on the sea, so that the boat was being swamped by the waves. But Jesus was sleeping.

    25 The disciples came and woke Him, saying, 'Lord, save us! We are perishing!'

    26 He replied, 'Why are you so afraid, you of little faith?' Then He got up and rebuked the winds and the sea, and it became perfectly calm.

    27 The men were amazed and asked, 'What kind of man is this? Even the winds and the sea obey Him!'

  • Luke 8:24-26
    3 verses
    88%

    24 The disciples went to Him and woke Him up, saying, "Master, Master, we’re going to drown!" He got up, rebuked the wind and the raging waters, and they subsided, and it became calm.

    25 He said to them, "Where is your faith?" In amazement and fear, they asked one another, "Who is this? He commands even the winds and the water, and they obey Him!"

    26 They sailed to the region of the Gerasenes, which is across the lake from Galilee.

  • Luke 8:22
    88%

    22 One day Jesus got into a boat with His disciples and said to them, "Let us cross over to the other side of the lake." So they set out.

  • Mark 4:35-41
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    87%

    35 On that day, when evening had come, he said to them, 'Let us go across to the other side.'

    36 Leaving the crowd behind, they took him along in the boat just as he was. Other small boats were also with him.

    37 A great windstorm arose, and the waves were breaking into the boat, so that the boat was already filling up.

    38 But he was in the stern, sleeping on the cushion. They woke him up and said to him, 'Teacher, don’t you care that we are perishing?'

    39 He got up, rebuked the wind, and said to the sea, 'Peace! Be still!' Then the wind died down, and it was completely calm.

    40 He said to them, 'Why are you so afraid? Do you still have no faith?'

    41 They were terrified and asked one another, 'Who then is this? Even the wind and the sea obey him!'

  • Matt 14:24-26
    3 verses
    82%

    24 Meanwhile, the boat was already far from land, being battered by the waves because the wind was against it.

    25 During the fourth watch of the night, Jesus went to them, walking on the sea.

    26 When the disciples saw Him walking on the sea, they were terrified. 'It's a ghost!' they said, and they cried out in fear.

  • Mark 6:47-51
    5 verses
    80%

    47 When evening came, the boat was in the middle of the sea, and He was alone on land.

    48 He saw the disciples straining at the oars because the wind was against them. Around the fourth watch of the night, He came to them, walking on the sea, and was about to pass by them.

    49 When they saw Him walking on the sea, they thought He was a ghost and cried out,

    50 for they all saw Him and were terrified. But He immediately spoke to them and said, 'Take courage! It is I; do not be afraid.'

    51 Then He got into the boat with them, and the wind stopped. They were completely amazed,

  • John 6:16-21
    6 verses
    79%

    16 When evening came, his disciples went down to the sea,

    17 got into a boat, and started across the sea to Capernaum. By then it was dark, and Jesus had not yet joined them.

    18 The sea became rough because a strong wind was blowing.

    19 After rowing about three or four miles, they saw Jesus walking on the sea and approaching the boat, and they were frightened.

    20 But Jesus said to them, 'It is I; do not be afraid.'

    21 Then they were willing to take him into the boat, and immediately the boat reached the shore where they were heading.

  • Jonah 1:11-13
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    79%

    11 Then they said to him, "What should we do to you so that the sea will calm down for us?" For the sea was growing more and more tempestuous.

    12 He said to them, "Pick me up and throw me into the sea. Then the sea will calm down for you, for I know that it is because of me this great storm has come upon you."

    13 Nevertheless, the men rowed hard to return to dry land, but they could not, for the sea grew increasingly stormy against them.

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    79%

    32 When they climbed into the boat, the wind died down.

    33 Then those who were in the boat worshiped Him, saying, 'Truly You are the Son of God.'

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  • Matt 14:30
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    30 But when he saw the strong wind, he was afraid, and starting to sink, he cried out, 'Lord, save me!'

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    76%

    17 After hoisting it aboard, they used supports to undergird the ship. Fearing that they would run aground on the sandbanks of Syrtis, they lowered the sea anchor and let the ship be driven along.

    18 The next day, as we were being violently tossed by the storm, they began to throw the cargo overboard.

  • Luke 5:6-7
    2 verses
    76%

    6 When they had done this, they caught such a large number of fish that their nets began to tear.

    7 So they signaled to their partners in the other boat to come and help them. They came and filled both boats so full that they began to sink.

  • Acts 27:41
    76%

    41 But the ship struck a sandbar and ran aground. The bow stuck fast and would not move, and the stern began to break apart under the pounding of the waves.

  • Mark 8:13-14
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    75%

    13 And he left them, got back into the boat, and went to the other side.

    14 Now they had forgotten to bring bread, and they had only one loaf with them in the boat.

  • Jonah 1:4-5
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    74%

    4 But the Lord hurled a great wind upon the sea, and there was a mighty storm on the sea, so that the ship was about to break apart.

    5 The sailors were afraid, and each cried out to his own god. They threw the cargo that was in the ship into the sea to lighten it for them. But Jonah had gone down to the inner part of the ship and had lain down and was fast asleep.

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    74%

    39 When daylight came, they did not recognize the land, but they saw a bay with a sandy beach, where they decided to run the ship aground if they could.

  • Luke 5:3
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    3 He got into one of the boats, which belonged to Simon, and asked him to push it out a little from the shore. Then He sat down and began teaching the crowds from the boat.

  • Acts 27:14
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    14 But not long after, a violent wind, called the Northeaster, rushed down from the island.

  • Acts 27:29
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    29 Fearing that we might run aground on the rocks, they dropped four anchors from the stern and prayed for daylight.