Luke 5:3
“And he entred into one of the ships, which was Simons, and prayed him, that he would thrust out a little from the land: and he sate downe, and taught the people out of the ship.”
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Luke 5:3 Context
1And it came to passe, that as the people preassed vpon him to heare the word of God, hee stood by the lake of Genesareth, 2And sawe two ships standing by the lake: but the fishermen were gone out of them, and were washing their nets. 3And he entred into one of the ships, which was Simons, and prayed him, that he would thrust out a little from the land: and he sate downe, and taught the people out of the ship. 4Now when he had left speaking, he said vnto Simon, Lanch out into the deepe, and let downe your nets for a draught. 5And Simon answering, said vnto him, Master, wee haue toiled all the night, and haue taken nothing: neuerthelesse at thy word I will let downe the net.
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Other Translations
And he entered into one of the ships, which was Simon's, and prayed him that he would thrust out a little from the land. And he sat down, and taught the people out of the ship.
- King James Version
And He got into one of the boats, which was Simon's, and asked him to put out a little way from the land. And He sat down and {began} teaching the people from the boat.
- New American Standard Version (1995)
And he entered into one of the boats, which was Simon's, and asked him to put out a little from the land. And he sat down and taught the multitudes out of the boat.
- American Standard Version (1901)
And he got into one of the boats, the property of Simon, and made a request to him to go a little way out from the land. And being seated he gave the people teaching from the boat.
- Basic English Bible
And getting into one of the ships, which was Simon's, he asked him to draw out a little from the land; and he sat down and taught the crowds out of the ship.
- Darby Bible
And he entered into one of the boats, which was Simon's, and prayed him that he would thrust out a little from the land. And he sat down, and taught the people out of the boat.
- Webster's Bible
and going on board one of them, which was Simon's He asked him to push out a little from land. Then He sat down and taught the crowd of people from the boat.
- Weymouth Bible
He entered into one of the boats, which was Simon's, and asked him to put out a little from the land. He sat down and taught the multitudes from the boat.
- World English Bible
And he wente vp in to a boot, that was Symoundis, and preiede hym to lede it a litil fro the loond; and he seet, and tauyte the puple out of the boot.
- Wycliffe Bible
and having entered into one of the boats, that was Simon's, he asked him to put back a little from the land, and having sat down, was teaching the multitudes out of the boat.
- Youngs Literal Bible
- King James Version
And He got into one of the boats, which was Simon's, and asked him to put out a little way from the land. And He sat down and {began} teaching the people from the boat.
- New American Standard Version (1995)
And he entered into one of the boats, which was Simon's, and asked him to put out a little from the land. And he sat down and taught the multitudes out of the boat.
- American Standard Version (1901)
And he got into one of the boats, the property of Simon, and made a request to him to go a little way out from the land. And being seated he gave the people teaching from the boat.
- Basic English Bible
And getting into one of the ships, which was Simon's, he asked him to draw out a little from the land; and he sat down and taught the crowds out of the ship.
- Darby Bible
And he entered into one of the boats, which was Simon's, and prayed him that he would thrust out a little from the land. And he sat down, and taught the people out of the boat.
- Webster's Bible
and going on board one of them, which was Simon's He asked him to push out a little from land. Then He sat down and taught the crowd of people from the boat.
- Weymouth Bible
He entered into one of the boats, which was Simon's, and asked him to put out a little from the land. He sat down and taught the multitudes from the boat.
- World English Bible
And he wente vp in to a boot, that was Symoundis, and preiede hym to lede it a litil fro the loond; and he seet, and tauyte the puple out of the boot.
- Wycliffe Bible
and having entered into one of the boats, that was Simon's, he asked him to put back a little from the land, and having sat down, was teaching the multitudes out of the boat.
- Youngs Literal Bible
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People's Bible Notes for Luke 5:3
Lu 5:3 Which was Simon's. Simon Peter. Taught the people out of the ship. So that they could not press upon him. It was a fishing boat.