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Berean Standard Bible

“When Simon Peter saw this, he fell at Jesus’ knees. “Go away from me, Lord,” he said, “for I am a sinful man.””

Luke 5:8

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Jesus has been teaching from Simon Peter's boat and then tells him to put out into deep water and let down the nets. Peter, a professional fisherman who worked all night without catching anything, obeys.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

When Simon Peter saw this, he fell at Jesus’ knees. “Go away from me, Lord,” he said, “for I am a sinful man.”

World English Bible (WEB)

But Simon Peter, when he saw it, fell down at Jesus’ knees, saying, “Depart from me, for I am a sinful man, Lord.”

King James Version (KJV)

When Simon Peter saw it, he fell down at Jesus’ knees, saying, Depart from me; for I am a sinful man, O Lord.

American Standard Version (ASV)

But Simon Peter, when he saw it, fell down at Jesus` knees, saying, Depart from me; for I am a sinful man, O Lord.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

But Simon, when he saw it, went down at the knees of Jesus and said, Go away from me, O Lord, for I am a sinner.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

And Simon Peter having seen, fell down at the knees of Jesus, saying, 'Depart from me, because I am a sinful man, O lord;'

Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Lo cual viendo Simón Pedro, se derribó de rodillas á Jesús, diciendo: Apártate de mí, Señor, porque soy hombre pecador.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

Cuando Simón Pedro vio esto, cayó de rodillas ante Jesús y le dijo: ―¡Apártate de mí, Señor, porque soy un pecador!

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