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Berean Standard Bible

“So they sat down in groups of hundreds and fifties.”

Mark 6:40

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A huge crowd has followed Jesus into a remote place, and the disciples want to send them away to buy food. Jesus tells them to feed the people themselves, then has everyone sit in groups on the green grass.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

So they sat down in groups of hundreds and fifties.

World English Bible (WEB)

They sat down in ranks, by hundreds and by fifties.

King James Version (KJV)

And they sat down in ranks, by hundreds, and by fifties.

American Standard Version (ASV)

And they sat down in ranks, by hundreds, and by fifties.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

And they were placed in groups, by hundreds and by fifties.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

and they sat down in squares, by hundreds, and by fifties.

Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Y se recostaron por partidas, de ciento en ciento, y de cincuenta en cincuenta.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

Y se acomodaron en grupos de cincuenta o cien personas.

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