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Now Jesus called His disciples to Him and said, "I feel compassion for the people, because they have remained with Me now for three days and have nothing to eat; and I do not want to send them away hungry, for they might faint on the way."

Then Jesus called his disciples unto him, and said, I have compassion on the multitude, because they continue with me now three days, and have nothing to eat: and I will not send them away fasting, lest they faint in the way.

The disciples said to Him, "Where would we get so many loaves in this desolate place to satisfy such a large crowd?"

And his disciples say unto him, Whence should we have so much bread in the wilderness, as to fill so great a multitude?

And Jesus said to them, "How many loaves do you have?" And they said, "Seven, and a few small fish."

And Jesus saith unto them, How many loaves have ye? And they said, Seven, and a few little fishes.

And He directed the people to sit down on the ground;

And he commanded the multitude to sit down on the ground.

and He took the seven loaves and the fish; and after giving thanks, He broke them and started giving them to the disciples, and the disciples gave them to the crowds.

And he took the seven loaves and the fishes, and gave thanks, and brake them, and gave to his disciples, and the disciples to the multitude.

And they all ate and were satisfied, and they picked up what was left over of the broken pieces, seven large baskets full.

And they did all eat, and were filled: and they took up of the broken meat that was left seven baskets full.

And those who ate were four thousand men, besides women and children.

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

And sending away the crowds, Jesus got into the boat and came to the region of Magadan.

And he sent away the multitude, and took ship, and came into the coasts of Magdala.