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Matthew 8:23-27 GW Jesus' disciples went with him as he left in a boat. (24) Suddenly, a severe storm came across the sea. The waves were covering the boat. Yet, Jesus was sleeping. (25) So they woke him up, saying, "Lord! Save us! We're going to die!" (26) Jesus said to them, "Why do you cowards have so little faith?" Then he got up, gave an order to the wind and the sea, and the sea became very calm. (27) The men were amazed and asked, "What kind of man is this? Even the wind and the sea obey him!"
Matthew 8:23-27 LITV And He entering into the boat, His disciples followed Him. (24) And, behold, a great shaking occurred in the sea, so that the boat was covered by the waves; but He was sleeping. (25) And coming near, His disciples aroused Him, saying, Lord, save us! We are perishing. (26) And He said to them, Why are you afraid, little-faiths? Then rising up, He rebuked the winds and the sea. And a great calm occurred. (27) And the men marveled, saying, What kind of man is this, that even the winds and the sea obey Him?
Matthew 8:23-27 BBE
(23) And when he had got into a boat, his disciples went after him.
(24) And there came up a great storm in the sea, so that the boat was covered with the waves: but he was sleeping.
(25) And they came to him, and, awaking him, said, Help, Lord; destruction is near.
(26) And he said to them, Why are you full of fear, O you of little faith? Then he got up and gave orders to the winds and the sea; and there was a great calm.
(27) And the men were full of wonder, saying, What sort of man is this, that even the winds and the sea do his orders?
Matthew 8:23-27 ALT
(23) And when He stepped into the boat, His disciples followed Him.
(24) And look! A great storm happened in the sea, with the result that the boat was being covered by the waves, but He was sleeping.
(25) And having approached, the disciples woke Him up, saying, "Lord, save us! We ourselves are perishing!"
(26) And He says to them, "Why are you* cowardly, [O you*] of little faith?" Then having arisen, He rebuked [or, gave orders to] the winds and the sea, and [there] became a great calm.
(27) But the men were amazed, saying, "What sort [of Person] is this, that even the wind and the sea obey [or, are subject to] Him?" [cp. Job 38:25-38; Ps 135:7]
Matthew 8:23-27 CEV After Jesus left in a boat with his disciples, (24) a terrible storm suddenly struck the lake, and waves started splashing into their boat. Jesus was sound asleep, (25) so the disciples went over to him and woke him up. They said, "Lord, save us! We're going to drown!" (26) But Jesus replied, "Why are you so afraid? You surely don't have much faith." Then he got up and ordered the wind and the waves to calm down. And everything was calm. (27) The men in the boat were amazed and said, "Who is this? Even the wind and the waves obey him."
Matthew 8:23-27 ASV
(23) And when he was entered into a boat, his disciples followed him.
(24) And behold, there arose a great tempest in the sea, insomuch that the boat was covered with the waves: but he was asleep.
(25) And they came to him, and awoke him, saying, Save, Lord; we perish.
(26) And he saith unto them, Why are ye fearful, O ye of little faith? Then he arose, and rebuked the winds and the sea; and there was a great calm.
(27) And the men marvelled, saying, What manner of man is this, that even the winds and the sea obey him?
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ALT - Analytical Literal Translation
ASV - American Standard Version (by the American revision committee in 1897).
Darby - 1889 Darby Bible
DRB - 1899 Douay-Rheims Bible
BBE - 1965 Bible in Basic English
LITV - Literal Translation of the Holy Bible
KJV - King James Version
MKJV - Modern King James Version
NWT - New World Translation
Webster - 1833 Webster Bible
RV - Revised Version
