Mark 3:9
And he spoke to his disciples, that a small boat should wait for him because of the multitude, lest they should crush him.
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Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts
Jesus told His disciples to prepare a small boat for Him to avoid being crushed by the crowd.
King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)
And he spake to his disciples, that a small ship should wait on him because of the multitude, lest they should throng him.
American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers
And{G2532} he spake{G2036} to{G3101} his{G846} disciples,{G3101} that{G2443} a little boat{G4142} should wait{G4342} on him{G846} because of{G1223} the crowd,{G3793} lest{G2443} they should throng{G2346} him:{G846}
King James Version with Strong's Numbers
And{G2532} he spake{G2036}{(G5627)} to his{G846} disciples{G3101}, that{G2443} a small ship{G4142} should wait on{G4342}{(G5725)} him{G846} because{G1223} of the multitude{G3793}, lest{G3363} they should throng{G2346}{(G5725)} him{G846}.
Tyndale Bible (1526/1534)
And he comaunded his disciples yt a shippe shuld wayte on him because of the people leste they shuld througe him.
Coverdale Bible (1535)
And he spake vnto his disciples yt they shulde kepe a shyppe for him because of the people, lest they shulde thrunge him:
Geneva Bible (1560)
And he commanded his disciples, that a litle shippe should waite for him, because of the multitude, lest they shoulde throng him.
Bishops' Bible (1568)
And Iesus comaunded his disciples, that a shippe shoulde wayte on hym, because of the people, leste they shoulde thronge hym.
Authorized King James Version (1611)
And he spake to his disciples, that a small ship should wait on him because of the multitude, lest they should throng him.
Webster's Bible (1833)
He spoke to his disciples that a little boat should stay near him because of the crowd, so that they wouldn't press on him.
Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)
And he said to his disciples that a little boat may wait on him, because of the multitude, that they may not press upon him,
American Standard Version (1901)
And he spake to his disciples, that a little boat should wait on him because of the crowd, lest they should throng him:
American Standard Version (1901)
And he spake to his disciples, that a little boat should wait on him because of the crowd, lest they should throng him:
Bible in Basic English (1941)
And he made a request to his disciples to have a little boat ready for him, so that he might not be crushed by the people;
World English Bible (2000)
He spoke to his disciples that a little boat should stay near him because of the crowd, so that they wouldn't press on him.
NET Bible® (New English Translation)
Because of the crowd, he told his disciples to have a small boat ready for him so the crowd would not press toward him.
Referenced Verses
- Mark 5:30 : 30 And Jesus, immediately knowing in himself that power had gone out of him, turned around in the crowd, and said, Who touched my clothes?
- John 6:15 : 15 When Jesus therefore perceived that they would come and take him by force, to make him a king, he departed again into a mountain alone.
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