Matthew 15:38

“And they that did eat were four thousand men, beside women and children.”

King James Version (KJV)

Other Translations

And they that did eat, were foure thousand men, beside women and children.
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan

And those who ate were four thousand men, besides women and children.
- New American Standard Version (1995)

And they that did eat were four thousand men, besides women and children.
- American Standard Version (1901)

And there were four thousand men who took food, together with women and children.
- Basic English Bible

but they that ate were four thousand men, besides women and children.
- Darby Bible

And they that had eaten were four thousand men, besides women and children.
- Webster's Bible

Those who ate were 4,000 adult men, without reckoning women and children.
- Weymouth Bible

Those who ate were four thousand men, besides women and children.
- World English Bible

And thei that eten weren foure thousynde of men, with outen litle children and wymmen.
- Wycliffe Bible

and those eating were four thousand men, apart from women and children.
- Youngs Literal Bible

Bible commentary

Wesley's Notes for Matthew 15:38


15:36 He gave thanks, or blessed the food - That is, he praised God for it, and prayed for a blessing upon it.


People's Bible Notes for Matthew 15:38


Mt 15:38 Four thousand. Instead of 5,000, as in the former miracle (Mt 14:21).

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