Mark 6:39

“And he commanded them to make all sit down by companies upon the green grass.”

King James Version (KJV)

Other Translations

And he commanded them to make all sit downe by companies vpon the greene grasse.
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan

And He commanded them all to sit down by groups on the green grass.
- New American Standard Version (1995)

And he commanded them that all should sit down by companies upon the green grass.
- American Standard Version (1901)

And he made them all be seated in groups on the green grass.
- Basic English Bible

And he ordered them to make them all sit down by companies on the green grass.
- Darby Bible

And he commanded them to make all sit down by companies upon the green grass.
- Webster's Bible

So He directed them to make all sit down in companies on the green grass.
- Weymouth Bible

He commanded them that everyone should sit down in groups on the green grass.
- World English Bible

And he comaundide to hem, that thei schulden make alle men sitte to mete bi cumpanyes, on greene heye.
- Wycliffe Bible

And he commanded them to make all recline in companies upon the green grass,
- Youngs Literal Bible

Bible commentary

Wesley's Notes for Mark 6:39


6:40 They sat down in ranks - The word properly signifies a parterre or bed in a garden; by a metaphor, a company of men ranged in order, by hundreds and by fifties - That is, fifty in rank, and a hundred in file. So a hundred multiplied by fifty, make just five thousand.


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