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Mark 8:9
And there were about four thousand people: and he sent them away.
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Christian Standard Bible®
About four thousand were there. He dismissed them.
About four thousand were there. He dismissed them.
King James Version (1611)
And they that had eaten were about foure thousand, and he sent them away.
And they that had eaten were about foure thousand, and he sent them away.
King James Version
And they that had eaten were about four thousand: and he sent them away.
And they that had eaten were about four thousand: and he sent them away.
English Standard Version
And there were about four thousand people. And he sent them away.
And there were about four thousand people. And he sent them away.
New American Standard Bible
About four thousand men were there; and He dismissed them.
About four thousand men were there; and He dismissed them.
New Century Version
There were about four thousand people who ate. After they had eaten, Jesus sent them home.
There were about four thousand people who ate. After they had eaten, Jesus sent them home.
Amplified Bible
About four thousand [men] were there [besides women and children]; and He sent them away.
About four thousand [men] were there [besides women and children]; and He sent them away.
New American Standard Bible (1995)
About four thousand were there; and He sent them away.
About four thousand were there; and He sent them away.
Legacy Standard Bible
Now about four thousand were there, and He sent them away.
Now about four thousand were there, and He sent them away.
Berean Standard Bible
And about four thousand men were present. As soon as Jesus had dismissed the crowd,
And about four thousand men were present. As soon as Jesus had dismissed the crowd,
Complete Jewish Bible
About four thousand were there.
About four thousand were there.
Darby Translation
And they [that had eaten] were about four thousand; and he sent them away.
And they [that had eaten] were about four thousand; and he sent them away.
Easy-to-Read Version
There were about 4000 men who ate. After they ate, Jesus told them to go home.
There were about 4000 men who ate. After they ate, Jesus told them to go home.
Geneva Bible (1587)
(And they that had eaten, were about foure thousand) so he sent them away.
(And they that had eaten, were about foure thousand) so he sent them away.
George Lamsa Translation
The men who ate were about four thousand; and he dismissed them.
The men who ate were about four thousand; and he dismissed them.
Lexham English Bible
Now there were about four thousand. And he sent them away.
Now there were about four thousand. And he sent them away.
Literal Translation
And those eating were about four thousand. And He sent them away.
And those eating were about four thousand. And He sent them away.
American Standard Version
And they were about four thousand: and he sent them away.
And they were about four thousand: and he sent them away.
Hebrew Names Version
Those who had eaten were about four thousand. Then he sent them away.
Those who had eaten were about four thousand. Then he sent them away.
International Standard Version
Now about 4,000 men were there. Then he sent them on their way.
Now about 4,000 men were there. Then he sent them on their way.
Etheridge Translation
Now the men who had eaten were about four thousand: and he dismissed them,
Now the men who had eaten were about four thousand: and he dismissed them,
Murdock Translation
And the men who had eaten, were about four thousand: and he sent them away.
And the men who had eaten, were about four thousand: and he sent them away.
Bishop's Bible (1568)
And they that had eaten, were about foure thousand: And he sent the away.
And they that had eaten, were about foure thousand: And he sent the away.
English Revised Version
And they were about four thousand: and he sent them away.
And they were about four thousand: and he sent them away.
World English Bible
Those who had eaten were about four thousand. Then he sent them away.
Those who had eaten were about four thousand. Then he sent them away.
Wesley's New Testament (1755)
And they that had eaten were about four thousand: and he sent them away.
And they that had eaten were about four thousand: and he sent them away.
Weymouth's New Testament
The number fed were about 4,000. Then He sent them away,
The number fed were about 4,000. Then He sent them away,
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
And thei that eeten, weren as foure thousynde of men; and he lefte hem.
And thei that eeten, weren as foure thousynde of men; and he lefte hem.
Update Bible Version
And they were about four thousand: and he sent them away.
And they were about four thousand: and he sent them away.
Webster's Bible Translation
And they that had eaten were about four thousand: and he dismissed them.
And they that had eaten were about four thousand: and he dismissed them.
New English Translation
There were about four thousand who ate. Then he dismissed them.
There were about four thousand who ate. Then he dismissed them.
New King James Version
Now those who had eaten were about four thousand. And He sent them away,
Now those who had eaten were about four thousand. And He sent them away,
New Living Translation
There were about 4,000 men in the crowd that day, and Jesus sent them home after they had eaten.
There were about 4,000 men in the crowd that day, and Jesus sent them home after they had eaten.
New Life Bible
About four thousand ate. Then Jesus sent the people away.
About four thousand ate. Then Jesus sent the people away.
New Revised Standard
Now there were about four thousand people. And he sent them away.
Now there were about four thousand people. And he sent them away.
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
Now they were about four thousand; and he dismissed them.
Now they were about four thousand; and he dismissed them.
Douay-Rheims Bible
And they that had eaten were about four thousand. And he sent them away.
And they that had eaten were about four thousand. And he sent them away.
Revised Standard Version
And there were about four thousand people.
And there were about four thousand people.
Tyndale New Testament (1525)
And they yt ate were in nomber aboute fowre thousand. And he sent them awaye.
And they yt ate were in nomber aboute fowre thousand. And he sent them awaye.
Young's Literal Translation
and those eating were about four thousand. And he let them away,
and those eating were about four thousand. And he let them away,
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
And they yt ate, were vpo a foure thousande. And he sent the awaye.
And they yt ate, were vpo a foure thousande. And he sent the awaye.
Mace New Testament (1729)
now they that had eaten were four thousand: and then he dismissed them.
now they that had eaten were four thousand: and then he dismissed them.
Simplified Cowboy Version
There were four thousand people and that was just counting the men.Jesus immediately sent everyone home and he and his cowboys
There were four thousand people and that was just counting the men.Jesus immediately sent everyone home and he and his cowboys
Contextual Overview
1 In those days again, when there was a great mass of people and they had no food, he made his disciples come to him and said to them, 2 I have pity for these people because they have been with me now three days, and have no food; 3 If I send them away to their houses with no food, they will be overcome by weariness on the way; and some of them have come from far. 4 And his disciples said in answer, How will it be possible to get enough bread for these men here in a waste place? 5 And he put the question, How much bread have you? And they said, Seven cakes. 6 And he made the people be seated on the earth: and he took the seven cakes and, having given praise, he gave the broken bread to his disciples to put before them; and they put it before the people. 7 And they had some small fishes; and blessing them he had them put before the people in the same way. 8 And they took the food, and had enough; and they took up seven baskets full of the broken bits. 9 And there were about four thousand people: and he sent them away.
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
Reciprocal: Matthew 13:36 - Jesus Matthew 14:20 - and they took Matthew 15:37 - seven Mark 6:42 - General Luke 9:17 - eat Luke 18:31 - Behold John 6:12 - they
Cross-References
Deuteronomy 28:65
And even among these nations there will be no peace for you, and no rest for your feet: but the Lord will give you there a shaking heart and wasting eyes and weariness of soul:
And even among these nations there will be no peace for you, and no rest for your feet: but the Lord will give you there a shaking heart and wasting eyes and weariness of soul:
Psalms 116:7
Come back to your rest, O my soul; for the Lord has given you your reward.
Come back to your rest, O my soul; for the Lord has given you your reward.
Isaiah 60:8
Who are these coming like a cloud, like a flight of doves to their windows?
Who are these coming like a cloud, like a flight of doves to their windows?
Ezekiel 7:16
And those of them who get away safely will go and be in the secret places like the doves of the valleys, all of them will come to death, every one in his sin.
And those of them who get away safely will go and be in the secret places like the doves of the valleys, all of them will come to death, every one in his sin.
Matthew 11:28
Come to me, all you who are troubled and weighted down with care, and I will give you rest.
Come to me, all you who are troubled and weighted down with care, and I will give you rest.
John 16:33
I have said all these things to you so that in me you may have peace. In the world you have trouble: but take heart! I have overcome the world.
I have said all these things to you so that in me you may have peace. In the world you have trouble: but take heart! I have overcome the world.
Gill's Notes on the Bible
And they that had eaten were about four thousand,.... That is, men, besides women and children, as Matthew observes;
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and he sent them away; some that came dumb, with their speech, and deaf, with their hearing; others that were maimed, with perfect healing of their wounds, and with their limbs sound and whole; others that came lame, he dismissed leaping; and others that were blind, with their sight restored to them, and all of them full.
Barnes' Notes on the Bible
See this passage explained in the notes at Matthew 15:32-39.
Mark 8:1
In those days - While in the wilderness, where he had cured the deaf-mute man.
Having nothing to eat - Having come unprovided, or having consumed what they had brought.
Mark 8:2
I have compassions - I pity their condition. I am disposed to relieve them.
Mark 8:9
Four thousand - Four thousand “men,” besides women and children. See Matthew 15:38. See this passage explained in the notes at Matthew 15:32-39.
