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Contemporary English Version
Mark 8:7
They also had a few little fish, and after Jesus had blessed these, he told the disciples to pass them around.
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Christian Standard Bible®
They also had a few small fish, and after he had blessed them, he said these were to be served as well.
They also had a few small fish, and after he had blessed them, he said these were to be served as well.
King James Version (1611)
And they had a few small fishes: and he blessed, and commaunded to set them also before them.
And they had a few small fishes: and he blessed, and commaunded to set them also before them.
King James Version
And they had a few small fishes: and he blessed, and commanded to set them also before them.
And they had a few small fishes: and he blessed, and commanded to set them also before them.
English Standard Version
And they had a few small fish. And having blessed them, he said that these also should be set before them.
And they had a few small fish. And having blessed them, he said that these also should be set before them.
New American Standard Bible
They also had a few small fish; and after He had blessed them, He told the disciples to serve these as well.
They also had a few small fish; and after He had blessed them, He told the disciples to serve these as well.
New Century Version
The followers also had a few small fish. After Jesus gave thanks for the fish, he told his followers to give them to the people also.
The followers also had a few small fish. After Jesus gave thanks for the fish, he told his followers to give them to the people also.
Amplified Bible
They also had a few small fish; and when Jesus had blessed them [and given thanks], He ordered these [fish] to be set before them as well.
They also had a few small fish; and when Jesus had blessed them [and given thanks], He ordered these [fish] to be set before them as well.
New American Standard Bible (1995)
They also had a few small fish; and after He had blessed them, He ordered these to be served as well.
They also had a few small fish; and after He had blessed them, He ordered these to be served as well.
Legacy Standard Bible
And they also had a few small fish; and after He blessed them, He ordered these to be served as well.
And they also had a few small fish; and after He blessed them, He ordered these to be served as well.
Berean Standard Bible
They also had a few small fish, and Jesus blessed them and ordered that these be set before them as well.
They also had a few small fish, and Jesus blessed them and ordered that these be set before them as well.
Complete Jewish Bible
They also had a few fish; making a b'rakhah over them he also ordered these to be served.
They also had a few fish; making a b'rakhah over them he also ordered these to be served.
Darby Translation
And they had a few small fishes, and having blessed them, he desired these also to be set before [them].
And they had a few small fishes, and having blessed them, he desired these also to be set before [them].
Easy-to-Read Version
The followers also had a few small fish. Jesus gave thanks for the fish and told them to give the fish to the people.
The followers also had a few small fish. Jesus gave thanks for the fish and told them to give the fish to the people.
Geneva Bible (1587)
They had also a few small fishes: and when he had giuen thankes, he commaunded them also to be set before them.
They had also a few small fishes: and when he had giuen thankes, he commaunded them also to be set before them.
George Lamsa Translation
And there were a few fishes; he blessed them also, and commanded to set them before them.
And there were a few fishes; he blessed them also, and commanded to set them before them.
Good News Translation
They also had a few small fish. Jesus gave thanks for these and told the disciples to distribute them too.
They also had a few small fish. Jesus gave thanks for these and told the disciples to distribute them too.
Lexham English Bible
And they had a few small fish, and after giving thanks for them, he said to set these before them also.
And they had a few small fish, and after giving thanks for them, he said to set these before them also.
Literal Translation
And they had a few fish. And blessing, He said for these also to be served.
And they had a few fish. And blessing, He said for these also to be served.
American Standard Version
And they had a few small fishes: and having blessed them, he commanded to set these also before them.
And they had a few small fishes: and having blessed them, he commanded to set these also before them.
Bible in Basic English
And they had some small fishes; and blessing them he had them put before the people in the same way.
And they had some small fishes; and blessing them he had them put before the people in the same way.
Hebrew Names Version
They had a few small fish. Having blessed them, he said to serve these also.
They had a few small fish. Having blessed them, he said to serve these also.
International Standard Version
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They also had a few small fish. He blessed them and said that the fishthese">[fn] should also be distributed.Matthew 14:19; Mark 6:41;">[xr]
Etheridge Translation
And there were fishes, a few: and also over them he blessed, and said that they should set them.
And there were fishes, a few: and also over them he blessed, and said that they should set them.
Murdock Translation
And there were a few fishes; and them he also blessed, and ordered them set forth.
And there were a few fishes; and them he also blessed, and ordered them set forth.
Bishop's Bible (1568)
And they hadde a fewe small fysshes: And when he had blessed, he commaunded them also to be set before them.
And they hadde a fewe small fysshes: And when he had blessed, he commaunded them also to be set before them.
English Revised Version
And they had a few small fishes: and having blessed them, he commanded to set these also before them.
And they had a few small fishes: and having blessed them, he commanded to set these also before them.
World English Bible
They had a few small fish. Having blessed them, he said to serve these also.
They had a few small fish. Having blessed them, he said to serve these also.
Wesley's New Testament (1755)
And they had a few small fishes: and having blessed them, he commanded, to set them also before them.
And they had a few small fishes: and having blessed them, he commanded, to set them also before them.
Weymouth's New Testament
They had also a few small fish. He blessed them, and He told His disciples to distribute these also.
They had also a few small fish. He blessed them, and He told His disciples to distribute these also.
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
And thei hadden a few smale fischis; and he blesside hem, and comaundide, that thei weren sette forth.
And thei hadden a few smale fischis; and he blesside hem, and comaundide, that thei weren sette forth.
Update Bible Version
And they had a few small fish: and having blessed them, he commanded to set these also before them.
And they had a few small fish: and having blessed them, he commanded to set these also before them.
Webster's Bible Translation
And they had a few small fishes: and he blessed, and commanded to set them also before [them].
And they had a few small fishes: and he blessed, and commanded to set them also before [them].
New English Translation
They also had a few small fish. After giving thanks for these, he told them to serve these as well.
They also had a few small fish. After giving thanks for these, he told them to serve these as well.
New King James Version
They also had a few small fish; and having blessed them, He said to set them also before them.
They also had a few small fish; and having blessed them, He said to set them also before them.
New Living Translation
A few small fish were found, too, so Jesus also blessed these and told the disciples to distribute them.
A few small fish were found, too, so Jesus also blessed these and told the disciples to distribute them.
New Life Bible
They had a few small fish also. He gave thanks to God and told the followers to give the fish to them.
They had a few small fish also. He gave thanks to God and told the followers to give the fish to them.
New Revised Standard
They had also a few small fish; and after blessing them, he ordered that these too should be distributed.
They had also a few small fish; and after blessing them, he ordered that these too should be distributed.
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
And they had a few small fishes; and, blessing them, he bade them set, these also, before them.
And they had a few small fishes; and, blessing them, he bade them set, these also, before them.
Douay-Rheims Bible
And they had a few little fishes: and he blessed them and commanded them to be set before them.
And they had a few little fishes: and he blessed them and commanded them to be set before them.
Revised Standard Version
And they had a few small fish; and having blessed them, he commanded that these also should be set before them.
And they had a few small fish; and having blessed them, he commanded that these also should be set before them.
Tyndale New Testament (1525)
And they had a feawe smale fysshes. And he blessed them and comaunded them also to be set before them.
And they had a feawe smale fysshes. And he blessed them and comaunded them also to be set before them.
Young's Literal Translation
And they had a few small fishes, and having blessed, he said to set them also before [them];
And they had a few small fishes, and having blessed, he said to set them also before [them];
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
And they had a few small fyshes, and whan he had geuen thankes, he bad set the same before the people.
And they had a few small fyshes, and whan he had geuen thankes, he bad set the same before the people.
Mace New Testament (1729)
and there being a few small fishes, he gave thanks, and order'd them to be distributed.
and there being a few small fishes, he gave thanks, and order'd them to be distributed.
Simplified Cowboy Version
They also had a few pieces of beef jerky. After giving thanks for these, too, he told the cowboys to pass them out as well.
They also had a few pieces of beef jerky. After giving thanks for these, too, he told the cowboys to pass them out as well.
Contextual Overview
1 One day another large crowd gathered around Jesus. They had not brought along anything to eat. So Jesus called his disciples together and said, 2 "I feel sorry for these people. They have been with me for three days, and they don't have anything to eat. 3 Some of them live a long way from here. If I send them away hungry, they might faint on their way home." 4 The disciples said, "This place is like a desert. Where can we find enough food to feed such a crowd?" 5 Jesus asked them how much food they had. They replied, "Seven small loaves of bread." 6 After Jesus told the crowd to sit down, he took the seven loaves and blessed them. He then broke the loaves and handed them to his disciples, who passed them out to the crowd. 7 They also had a few little fish, and after Jesus had blessed these, he told the disciples to pass them around. 8The crowd of about four thousand people ate all they wanted, and the leftovers filled seven large baskets. As soon as Jesus had sent the people away,
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
fishes: Luke 24:41, Luke 24:42, John 21:5, John 21:8, John 21:9
he blessed: Luke 6:41, Matthew 14:19
Reciprocal: Mark 6:41 - blessed John 6:10 - Make
Cross-References
1 Kings 17:4
You can drink water from the creek, and eat the food I've told the ravens to bring you."
You can drink water from the creek, and eat the food I've told the ravens to bring you."
1 Kings 17:6
Ravens brought him bread and meat twice a day, and he drank water from the creek.
Ravens brought him bread and meat twice a day, and he drank water from the creek.
Job 38:41
And when starving young ravens cry out to me for food, do you satisfy their hunger?
And when starving young ravens cry out to me for food, do you satisfy their hunger?
Psalms 147:9
He provides food for cattle and for the young ravens, when they cry out.
He provides food for cattle and for the young ravens, when they cry out.
Gill's Notes on the Bible
And they had a few small fishes,.... Which they also acquainted Christ with, and brought out unto him:
and he blessed, and commanded to set them also before [them]. It looks, by this account, as if the fishes were blessed, and brake, and distributed separately, alter the blessing, breaking, and distribution of the bread; and so the Syriac version renders it, "upon whom also he blessed"; and the Persic thus, "and he also blessed the fishes"; but, according to Matthew they were both blessed, and brake, and distributed together, as it is highly reasonable to suppose they were both ate together;
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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.
Clarke's Notes on the Bible
Verse Mark 8:7. And they, had a few small fishes — This is not noticed in the parallel place, Matthew 15:36.
