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Berean Standard Bible

“Then Jesus directed them to have the people sit in groups on the green grass.”

Mark 6:39

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Study note

Crowds have run ahead on foot and met Jesus and the apostles at the desolate place. Jesus had compassion on them because they were like sheep without a shepherd, and taught them at length.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

Then Jesus directed them to have the people sit in groups on the green grass.

World English Bible (WEB)

He commanded them that everyone should sit down in groups on the green grass.

King James Version (KJV)

And he commanded them to make all sit down by companies upon the green grass.

American Standard Version (ASV)

And he commanded them that all should sit down by companies upon the green grass.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

And he made them all be seated in groups on the green grass.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

And he commanded them to make all recline in companies upon the green grass,

Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Y les mandó que hiciesen recostar á todos por partidas sobre la hierba verde.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

Jesús les ordenó que hicieran que la multitud se sentara por grupos sobre la hierba verde.

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