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Simplified Cowboy Version
Luke 9:14
That's how many it'll take to feed all these folks."Jesus smiled and said, "Have folks sit down in bunches of about fifty."
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Christian Standard Bible®
(For about five thousand men were there.)
(For about five thousand men were there.)
King James Version (1611)
For they were about fiue thousand men. And he said to his disciples, Make them sit downe by fifties in a company.
For they were about fiue thousand men. And he said to his disciples, Make them sit downe by fifties in a company.
King James Version
For they were about five thousand men. And he said to his disciples, Make them sit down by fifties in a company.
For they were about five thousand men. And he said to his disciples, Make them sit down by fifties in a company.
English Standard Version
For there were about five thousand men. And he said to his disciples, "Have them sit down in groups of about fifty each."
For there were about five thousand men. And he said to his disciples, "Have them sit down in groups of about fifty each."
New American Standard Bible
(For there were about five thousand men.) But He said to His disciples, "Have them recline to eat in groups of about fifty each."
(For there were about five thousand men.) But He said to His disciples, "Have them recline to eat in groups of about fifty each."
New Century Version
(There were about five thousand men there.) Jesus said to his followers, "Tell the people to sit in groups of about fifty people."
(There were about five thousand men there.) Jesus said to his followers, "Tell the people to sit in groups of about fifty people."
Amplified Bible
(For there were about 5,000 men.) And He said to His disciples, "Have them sit down to eat in groups of about fifty each."
(For there were about 5,000 men.) And He said to His disciples, "Have them sit down to eat in groups of about fifty each."
New American Standard Bible (1995)
(For there were about five thousand men.) And He said to His disciples, "Have them sit down to eat in groups of about fifty each."
(For there were about five thousand men.) And He said to His disciples, "Have them sit down to eat in groups of about fifty each."
Legacy Standard Bible
(For there were about five thousand men.) And He said to His disciples, "Have them sit down in groups of about fifty each."
(For there were about five thousand men.) And He said to His disciples, "Have them sit down in groups of about fifty each."
Berean Standard Bible
(There were about five thousand men.) He told His disciples, "Have them sit down in groups of about fifty each."
(There were about five thousand men.) He told His disciples, "Have them sit down in groups of about fifty each."
Contemporary English Version
There were about five thousand men in the crowd. Jesus said to his disciples, "Have the people sit in groups of fifty."
There were about five thousand men in the crowd. Jesus said to his disciples, "Have the people sit in groups of fifty."
Complete Jewish Bible
(For there were about five thousand men.) He said to his talmidim, "Make them sit down in groups of about fifty each."
(For there were about five thousand men.) He said to his talmidim, "Make them sit down in groups of about fifty each."
Darby Translation
for they were about five thousand men. And he said to his disciples, Make them sit down in companies by fifties.
for they were about five thousand men. And he said to his disciples, Make them sit down in companies by fifties.
Easy-to-Read Version
(There were about 5000 men there.) Jesus said to his followers, "Tell the people to sit in groups of about 50 people."
(There were about 5000 men there.) Jesus said to his followers, "Tell the people to sit in groups of about 50 people."
Geneva Bible (1587)
For they were about fiue thousand men. Then he sayde to his disciples, Cause them to sit downe by fifties in a company.
For they were about fiue thousand men. Then he sayde to his disciples, Cause them to sit downe by fifties in a company.
George Lamsa Translation
For there were about five thousand men. Jesus said to them, Make them sit down in groups, fifty men in each group.
For there were about five thousand men. Jesus said to them, Make them sit down in groups, fifty men in each group.
Good News Translation
(There were about five thousand men there.) Jesus said to his disciples, "Make the people sit down in groups of about fifty each."
(There were about five thousand men there.) Jesus said to his disciples, "Make the people sit down in groups of about fifty each."
Lexham English Bible
(For there were about five thousand men.) So he said to his disciples, "Have them sit down in groups of about fifty each."
(For there were about five thousand men.) So he said to his disciples, "Have them sit down in groups of about fifty each."
Literal Translation
For they were about five thousand men. But He said to His disciples, Make them recline in groups, by fifties.
For they were about five thousand men. But He said to His disciples, Make them recline in groups, by fifties.
American Standard Version
For they were about five thousand men. And he said unto his disciples, Make them sit down in companies, about fifty each.
For they were about five thousand men. And he said unto his disciples, Make them sit down in companies, about fifty each.
Bible in Basic English
For there were about five thousand men. And he said to his disciples, Make them be seated in groups, about fifty to a group.
For there were about five thousand men. And he said to his disciples, Make them be seated in groups, about fifty to a group.
Hebrew Names Version
For they were about five thousand men. He said to his talmidim, "Make them sit down in groups of about fifty each."
For they were about five thousand men. He said to his talmidim, "Make them sit down in groups of about fifty each."
International Standard Version
Now there were about 5,000 men. So he said to his disciples, "Have them sit down in groups of about fifty."
Now there were about 5,000 men. So he said to his disciples, "Have them sit down in groups of about fifty."
Etheridge Translation
for they were about five thousand men. Jeshu said to them, Make them recline in reclining companies, fifty men in a company.
for they were about five thousand men. Jeshu said to them, Make them recline in reclining companies, fifty men in a company.
Murdock Translation
for they were about five thousand men. Jesus said to them: Make them recline by companies, fifty persons in a company.
for they were about five thousand men. Jesus said to them: Make them recline by companies, fifty persons in a company.
Bishop's Bible (1568)
And they were about fyue thousande men. And he said to his disciples: Cause the to sit downe by fifties in a companie.
And they were about fyue thousande men. And he said to his disciples: Cause the to sit downe by fifties in a companie.
English Revised Version
For they were about five thousand men. And he said unto his disciples, Make them sit down in companies, about fifty each.
For they were about five thousand men. And he said unto his disciples, Make them sit down in companies, about fifty each.
World English Bible
For they were about five thousand men. He said to his disciples, "Make them sit down in groups of about fifty each."
For they were about five thousand men. He said to his disciples, "Make them sit down in groups of about fifty each."
Wesley's New Testament (1755)
For they were about five thousand men. And he said to his disciples, Make them sit down, by fifties in a company.
For they were about five thousand men. And he said to his disciples, Make them sit down, by fifties in a company.
Weymouth's New Testament
(For there were about 5,000 adult men.) But He said to His disciples, "Make them sit down in parties of about fifty each."
(For there were about 5,000 adult men.) But He said to His disciples, "Make them sit down in parties of about fifty each."
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
And the men weren almost fyue thousynde. And he seide to hise disciplis, Make ye hem sitte to mete bi cumpanyes, a fifti to gidir.
And the men weren almost fyue thousynde. And he seide to hise disciplis, Make ye hem sitte to mete bi cumpanyes, a fifti to gidir.
Update Bible Version
For they were about five thousand men. And he said to his disciples, Make them sit down in companies, about fifty each.
For they were about five thousand men. And he said to his disciples, Make them sit down in companies, about fifty each.
Webster's Bible Translation
For they were about five thousand men. And he said to his disciples, Make them sit down by fifties in a company.
For they were about five thousand men. And he said to his disciples, Make them sit down by fifties in a company.
New English Translation
(Now about five thousand men were there.) Then he said to his disciples, "Have them sit down in groups of about fifty each."
(Now about five thousand men were there.) Then he said to his disciples, "Have them sit down in groups of about fifty each."
New King James Version
For there were about five thousand men. Then He said to His disciples, "Make them sit down in groups of fifty."
For there were about five thousand men. Then He said to His disciples, "Make them sit down in groups of fifty."
New Living Translation
For there were about 5,000 men there. Jesus replied, "Tell them to sit down in groups of about fifty each."
For there were about 5,000 men there. Jesus replied, "Tell them to sit down in groups of about fifty each."
New Life Bible
There were about five thousand men. Jesus said to His followers, "Have them sit down in groups of fifty people."
There were about five thousand men. Jesus said to His followers, "Have them sit down in groups of fifty people."
New Revised Standard
For there were about five thousand men. And he said to his disciples, "Make them sit down in groups of about fifty each."
For there were about five thousand men. And he said to his disciples, "Make them sit down in groups of about fifty each."
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
For there were about five thousand men. And he said unto his disciples - Make them recline, in companies of about fifty each.
For there were about five thousand men. And he said unto his disciples - Make them recline, in companies of about fifty each.
Douay-Rheims Bible
Now there were about five thousand men. And he said to his disciples: Make them sit down by fifties in a company.
Now there were about five thousand men. And he said to his disciples: Make them sit down by fifties in a company.
Revised Standard Version
For there were about five thousand men. And he said to his disciples, "Make them sit down in companies, about fifty each."
For there were about five thousand men. And he said to his disciples, "Make them sit down in companies, about fifty each."
Tyndale New Testament (1525)
And they were about a fyve thousand men. And he sayde to his disciples: Cause them to syt doune by fyfties in a company.
And they were about a fyve thousand men. And he sayde to his disciples: Cause them to syt doune by fyfties in a company.
Young's Literal Translation
for they were about five thousand men. And he said unto his disciples, `Cause them to recline in companies, in each fifty;'
for they were about five thousand men. And he said unto his disciples, `Cause them to recline in companies, in each fifty;'
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
(for there were vpon a fyue thousande men) But he sayde vnto his disciples: Cause them to syt downe by fifties in a copany.
(for there were vpon a fyue thousande men) But he sayde vnto his disciples: Cause them to syt downe by fifties in a copany.
Mace New Testament (1729)
for they were about five thousand. but Jesus said to his disciples, make them sit down by fifties in a company.
for they were about five thousand. but Jesus said to his disciples, make them sit down by fifties in a company.
Contextual Overview
10The cowboys all returned and were telling the tales of the trail. They rode off by themselves to a place near Bethsaida so Jesus could talk to 'em.
11Word got around that Jesus and his boys were out there and a whole mess of people showed up. Jesus welcomed them and gave them some clinics on how to ride for God. He even healed a bunch of the sick.
12Late in the evening, the twelve cowboys came up to Jesus and said, "Send these people home so they can get some vittles. There ain't nothing to eat around here."
13But Jesus said, "Y'all feed them."The twelve cowboys all looked at each other, and one of them said, "All we got is five biscuits and two pieces of fish. You want us to lope into town and grab about five thousand cans of beans or what?
14That's how many it'll take to feed all these folks."Jesus smiled and said, "Have folks sit down in bunches of about fifty."
15The cowboys tallied the groups and did as the Boss said.
16When this was done, Jesus took the five biscuits and two pieces of fish and looked up to heaven as he said grace. He then tore them all apart, and the twelve cowboys put the pieces in their hats to pass around.
17Them hats never run out of vittles, and everyone had their fill. When they got done, the twelve hats were still full.
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
Make: Mark 6:39, Mark 6:40, Mark 8:6, 1 Corinthians 14:40
Reciprocal: Matthew 14:19 - he commanded Matthew 15:35 - to sit John 6:10 - Make
Gill's Notes on the Bible
For they were about five thousand men,.... Beside women and children, Matthew 14:21,
and he said to his disciples, make them to sit down by fifties in a company; and by hundreds also; some companies had a hundred apiece in them, and others fifty; and which was done partly, for the more easy numbering of them, and partly and chiefly for the more convenient distribution of food to them; Matthew 14:21- :.
Matthew 14:21- :.
Barnes' Notes on the Bible
See the Matthew 14:13-21 notes, and Mark 6:30-44 notes.
Luke 9:10
Bethsaida - A city on the east bank of the river Jordan, near where the river enters into the Sea of Tiberias. In the neighborhood of that city were extensive wastes or deserts.
Luke 9:12
Day began to wear away - To decline, or as it drew near toward evening.
