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Berean Standard Bible

“A strong wind was blowing, and the sea grew agitated.”

John 6:18

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Study note

After feeding the crowd, Jesus withdraws to a mountain alone while his disciples go down to the sea and set out in a boat toward Capernaum. Night has fallen, and Jesus has not yet come to them.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

A strong wind was blowing, and the sea grew agitated.

World English Bible (WEB)

The sea was tossed by a great wind blowing.

King James Version (KJV)

And the sea arose by reason of a great wind that blew.

American Standard Version (ASV)

And the sea was rising by reason of a great wind that blew.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

The sea was getting rough because of a strong wind which was blowing.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

the sea also -- a great wind blowing -- was being raised,

Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Y levantábase la mar con un gran viento que soplaba.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

Soplaba un fuerte viento que levantó unas olas muy altas.

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