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Berean Standard Bible

““I have compassion for this crowd, because they have already been with Me three days and have nothing to eat.”

Mark 8:2

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A large crowd has followed Jesus for three days in a remote area and has nothing to eat. This is a second feeding miracle, in Gentile territory according to many interpreters.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

“I have compassion for this crowd, because they have already been with Me three days and have nothing to eat.

World English Bible (WEB)

“I have compassion on the multitude, because they have stayed with me now three days, and have nothing to eat.

King James Version (KJV)

I have compassion on the multitude, because they have now been with me three days, and have nothing to eat:

American Standard Version (ASV)

I have compassion on the multitude, because they continue with me now three days, and have nothing to eat:

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

I have pity for these people because they have been with me now three days, and have no food;

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

'I have compassion upon the multitude, because now three days they do continue with me, and they have not what they may eat;

Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Tengo compasión de la multitud, porque ya hace tres días que están conmigo, y no tienen qué comer:

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

―Siento compasión de la gente, porque ya llevan tres días aquí y se les ha acabado la comida.

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