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Literal Standard Version
Mark 3:9
And He said to His disciples that a little boat may wait on Him, because of the multitude, that they may not press on Him,
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Christian Standard Bible®
Then he told his disciples to have a small boat ready for him, so that the crowd wouldn’t crush him.
Then he told his disciples to have a small boat ready for him, so that the crowd wouldn’t crush him.
King James Version (1611)
And he spake to his disciples that a small ship should wait on him, because of the multitude, lest they should throng him.
And he spake to his disciples that a small ship should wait on him, because of the multitude, lest they should throng him.
King James Version
And he spake to his disciples, that a small ship should wait on him because of the multitude, lest they should throng him.
And he spake to his disciples, that a small ship should wait on him because of the multitude, lest they should throng him.
English Standard Version
And he told his disciples to have a boat ready for him because of the crowd, lest they crush him,
And he told his disciples to have a boat ready for him because of the crowd, lest they crush him,
New American Standard Bible
And He told His disciples to see that a boat would be ready for Him because of the masses, so that they would not crowd Him;
And He told His disciples to see that a boat would be ready for Him because of the masses, so that they would not crowd Him;
New Century Version
When Jesus saw the crowds, he told his followers to get a boat ready for him to keep people from crowding against him.
When Jesus saw the crowds, he told his followers to get a boat ready for him to keep people from crowding against him.
Amplified Bible
And He told His disciples to have a small boat stand ready for Him because of the many people, so that they would not crowd Him;
And He told His disciples to have a small boat stand ready for Him because of the many people, so that they would not crowd Him;
New American Standard Bible (1995)
And He told His disciples that a boat should stand ready for Him because of the crowd, so that they would not crowd Him;
And He told His disciples that a boat should stand ready for Him because of the crowd, so that they would not crowd Him;
Legacy Standard Bible
And He told His disciples that a boat should stand ready for Him because of the crowd, so that they would not crowd Him;
And He told His disciples that a boat should stand ready for Him because of the crowd, so that they would not crowd Him;
Berean Standard Bible
Jesus asked His disciples to have a boat ready for Him so that the crowd would not crush Him.
Jesus asked His disciples to have a boat ready for Him so that the crowd would not crush Him.
Contemporary English Version
He even had to tell his disciples to get a boat ready to keep him from being crushed by the crowds.
He even had to tell his disciples to get a boat ready to keep him from being crushed by the crowds.
Complete Jewish Bible
He told his talmidim to have a boat ready for him, so that he could escape the crush of the crowd if necessary,
He told his talmidim to have a boat ready for him, so that he could escape the crush of the crowd if necessary,
Darby Translation
And he spoke to his disciples, in order that a little ship should wait upon him on account of the crowd, that they might not press upon him.
And he spoke to his disciples, in order that a little ship should wait upon him on account of the crowd, that they might not press upon him.
Easy-to-Read Version
Jesus saw how many people there were, so he told his followers to get a small boat and make it ready for him. He wanted the boat so that the crowds of people could not push against him.
Jesus saw how many people there were, so he told his followers to get a small boat and make it ready for him. He wanted the boat so that the crowds of people could not push against him.
Geneva Bible (1587)
And he commanded his disciples, that a litle shippe should waite for him, because of the multitude, lest they shoulde throng him.
And he commanded his disciples, that a litle shippe should waite for him, because of the multitude, lest they shoulde throng him.
George Lamsa Translation
And he said to his disciples to bring the boat near to him, because of the crowds, so that they might not press on him.
And he said to his disciples to bring the boat near to him, because of the crowds, so that they might not press on him.
Good News Translation
The crowd was so large that Jesus told his disciples to get a boat ready for him, so that the people would not crush him.
The crowd was so large that Jesus told his disciples to get a boat ready for him, so that the people would not crush him.
Lexham English Bible
And he told his disciples that a small boat should stand ready for him because of the crowd, so that they would not press upon him.
And he told his disciples that a small boat should stand ready for him because of the crowd, so that they would not press upon him.
Literal Translation
And He spoke to His disciples that a small boat should stay near to Him because of the crowd, that they might not press upon Him.
And He spoke to His disciples that a small boat should stay near to Him because of the crowd, that they might not press upon Him.
American Standard Version
And he spake to his disciples, that a little boat should wait on him because of the crowd, lest they should throng him:
And he spake to his disciples, that a little boat should wait on him because of the crowd, lest they should throng him:
Bible in Basic English
And he made a request to his disciples to have a little boat ready for him, so that he might not be crushed by the people;
And he made a request to his disciples to have a little boat ready for him, so that he might not be crushed by the people;
Hebrew Names Version
He spoke to his talmidim that a little boat should stay near him because of the crowd, so that they wouldn't press on him.
He spoke to his talmidim that a little boat should stay near him because of the crowd, so that they wouldn't press on him.
International Standard Version
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Etheridge Translation
And he spoke to his disciples to bring a vessel for him, that the crowds might not oppress him;
And he spoke to his disciples to bring a vessel for him, that the crowds might not oppress him;
Murdock Translation
And he told his disciples to bring him a ship, on account of the multitude, lest they should crowd upon him
And he told his disciples to bring him a ship, on account of the multitude, lest they should crowd upon him
Bishop's Bible (1568)
And Iesus comaunded his disciples, that a shippe shoulde wayte on hym, because of the people, leste they shoulde thronge hym.
And Iesus comaunded his disciples, that a shippe shoulde wayte on hym, because of the people, leste they shoulde thronge hym.
English Revised Version
And he spake to his disciples, that a little boat should wait on him because of the crowd, lest they should throng him:
And he spake to his disciples, that a little boat should wait on him because of the crowd, lest they should throng him:
World English Bible
He spoke to his disciples that a little boat should stay near him because of the crowd, so that they wouldn't press on him.
He spoke to his disciples that a little boat should stay near him because of the crowd, so that they wouldn't press on him.
Wesley's New Testament (1755)
And he spake to his disciples, that a boat should wait on him, because of the multitude, lest they should throng him.
And he spake to his disciples, that a boat should wait on him, because of the multitude, lest they should throng him.
Weymouth's New Testament
So He gave directions to His disciples to keep a small boat in constant attendance on Him because of the throng--to prevent their crushing Him.
So He gave directions to His disciples to keep a small boat in constant attendance on Him because of the throng--to prevent their crushing Him.
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
And Jhesus seide to hise disciplis, that the boot schulde serue hym, for the puple, lest thei thristen hym;
And Jhesus seide to hise disciplis, that the boot schulde serue hym, for the puple, lest thei thristen hym;
Update Bible Version
And he spoke to his disciples, that a little boat should wait on him because of the crowd, lest they should throng him:
And he spoke to his disciples, that a little boat should wait on him because of the crowd, lest they should throng him:
Webster's Bible Translation
And he spoke to his disciples, that a small boat should wait on him, because of the multitude, lest they should throng him.
And he spoke to his disciples, that a small boat should wait on him, because of the multitude, lest they should throng him.
New English Translation
Because of the crowd, he told his disciples to have a small boat ready for him so the crowd would not press toward him.
Because of the crowd, he told his disciples to have a small boat ready for him so the crowd would not press toward him.
New King James Version
So He told His disciples that a small boat should be kept ready for Him because of the multitude, lest they should crush Him.
So He told His disciples that a small boat should be kept ready for Him because of the multitude, lest they should crush Him.
New Living Translation
Jesus instructed his disciples to have a boat ready so the crowd would not crush him.
Jesus instructed his disciples to have a boat ready so the crowd would not crush him.
New Life Bible
He told His followers to have a small boat ready for Him because so many people might push Him down.
He told His followers to have a small boat ready for Him because so many people might push Him down.
New Revised Standard
He told his disciples to have a boat ready for him because of the crowd, so that they would not crush him;
He told his disciples to have a boat ready for him because of the crowd, so that they would not crush him;
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
And he spake unto his disciples that a little boat might attend him, because of the multitude, - that they might not be pressing upon him.
And he spake unto his disciples that a little boat might attend him, because of the multitude, - that they might not be pressing upon him.
Douay-Rheims Bible
And he spoke to his disciples that a small ship should wait on him, because of the multitude, lest they should throng him.
And he spoke to his disciples that a small ship should wait on him, because of the multitude, lest they should throng him.
Revised Standard Version
And he told his disciples to have a boat ready for him because of the crowd, lest they should crush him;
And he told his disciples to have a boat ready for him because of the crowd, lest they should crush him;
Tyndale New Testament (1525)
And he comaunded his disciples yt a shippe shuld wayte on him because of the people leste they shuld througe him.
And he comaunded his disciples yt a shippe shuld wayte on him because of the people leste they shuld througe him.
Young's Literal Translation
And he said to his disciples that a little boat may wait on him, because of the multitude, that they may not press upon him,
And he said to his disciples that a little boat may wait on him, because of the multitude, that they may not press upon him,
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
And he spake vnto his disciples yt they shulde kepe a shyppe for him because of the people, lest they shulde thrunge him:
And he spake vnto his disciples yt they shulde kepe a shyppe for him because of the people, lest they shulde thrunge him:
Mace New Testament (1729)
wherefore, to avoid the inconveniences of the crowd, he order'd his disciples to get a small vessel ready to attend him.
wherefore, to avoid the inconveniences of the crowd, he order'd his disciples to get a small vessel ready to attend him.
Simplified Cowboy Version
There were so many people, he told his cowboys to stack some hay up so the crowd wouldn't mash him.
There were so many people, he told his cowboys to stack some hay up so the crowd wouldn't mash him.
Contextual Overview
1And He entered again into the synagogue, and there was there a man having the hand withered, 2and they were watching Him, whether on the Sabbaths He will heal him, that they might accuse Him. 3And He says to the man having the hand withered, "Rise up in the midst." 4And He says to them, "Is it lawful on the Sabbaths to do good, or to do evil? To save life, or to kill?" But they were silent. 5And having looked around on them with anger, being grieved for the hardness of their heart, He says to the man, "Stretch forth your hand"; and he stretched forth, and his hand was restored whole as the other; 6and the Pharisees having gone forth, immediately, with the Herodians, were taking counsel against Him how they might destroy Him. 7And Jesus withdrew with His disciples to the sea, and a great multitude from Galilee followed Him, and from Judea, 8and from Jerusalem, and from Idumea and beyond the Jordan; and they around Tyre and Sidon—a great multitude—having heard how He was doing great things, came to Him. 9And He said to His disciples that a little boat may wait on Him, because of the multitude, that they may not press on Him,10for He healed many, so that they threw themselves on Him, in order to touch Him—as many as had plagues;
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
because: Mark 5:30, John 6:15
Reciprocal: Mark 3:20 - so that Mark 4:36 - even Mark 5:24 - and thronged Luke 5:1 - it
Cross-References
Genesis 3:12
And the man says, "The woman whom You placed with me—she has given to me from the tree, and I eat."
And the man says, "The woman whom You placed with me—she has given to me from the tree, and I eat."
Genesis 3:13
And YHWH God says to the woman, "What [is] this you have done?" And the woman says, "The serpent has caused me to forget, and I eat."
And YHWH God says to the woman, "What [is] this you have done?" And the woman says, "The serpent has caused me to forget, and I eat."
Genesis 3:17
And to the man He said, "Because you have listened to the voice of your wife, and eat from the tree concerning which I have charged you, saying, You do not eat of it, cursed [is] the ground on your account; in sorrow you eat of it [for] all days of your life,
And to the man He said, "Because you have listened to the voice of your wife, and eat from the tree concerning which I have charged you, saying, You do not eat of it, cursed [is] the ground on your account; in sorrow you eat of it [for] all days of your life,
Genesis 3:19
by the sweat of your face you eat bread until your return to the ground, for you have been taken out of it, for dust you [are], and to dust you return."
by the sweat of your face you eat bread until your return to the ground, for you have been taken out of it, for dust you [are], and to dust you return."
Genesis 3:20
And the man calls his wife's name Eve, for she has been mother of all living.
And the man calls his wife's name Eve, for she has been mother of all living.
Genesis 3:21
And YHWH God makes coats of skin [for] the man and his wife, and clothes them.
And YHWH God makes coats of skin [for] the man and his wife, and clothes them.
Genesis 4:9
And YHWH says to Cain, "Where [is] your brother Abel?" And he says, "I have not known; am I my brother's keeper?"
And YHWH says to Cain, "Where [is] your brother Abel?" And he says, "I have not known; am I my brother's keeper?"
Genesis 11:5
And YHWH comes down to see the city and the tower which the sons of men have built;
And YHWH comes down to see the city and the tower which the sons of men have built;
Genesis 16:8
and He says, "Hagar, Sarai's handmaid, from where have you come, and to where do you go?" And she says, "From the presence of Sarai, my mistress, I am fleeing."
and He says, "Hagar, Sarai's handmaid, from where have you come, and to where do you go?" And she says, "From the presence of Sarai, my mistress, I am fleeing."
Gill's Notes on the Bible
And he spake unto his disciples,.... In an authoritative way; he ordered and commanded them,
that a small ship should wait on him: that a boat should be got ready, be near at hand, and attend him, who was on shore; that he might go into it, should there be any occasion for it; and from thence preach to the people:
because of the multitude; which came from the above parts, and all together made a very numerous body of people:
lest they should throng him; crowd, press, afflict, and distress, and make him uneasy, that he could not be able to stand conveniently, and preach to them: so that should this be the case, as it was very likely it would, having a small vessel near the shore, he could go into it, and free himself from such an inconvenience.
Barnes' Notes on the Bible
A small ship - Rather a âboat.â There were properly speaking, no âshipsâ on the Sea of Tiberias. This was probably a small boat that belonged to the disciples, in which he could draw off from the shore, and teach the people without being pressed by them.
Lest they should throng him - They pressed upon him in great numbers. He had healed many, and those who were still diseased pressed or crowded on him, so that his labors were interrupted and embarrassed. He therefore withdrew from the multitude, and sought a situation where he might address them to greater advantage.
Clarke's Notes on the Bible
Verse Mark 3:9. A small ship — ÏλοιαÏιον. The lytil boot, Old English MS. It was doubtless something of the boat kind, which probably belonged to some of the disciples. Our Lord was at this time teaching by the sea of Galilee. The word ship is utterly improper in many places of our translation, and tends to mislead the people.
