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Berean Standard Bible

““Lord, if it is You,” Peter replied, “command me to come to You on the water.””

Matthew 14:28

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After feeding the five thousand, Jesus sends the disciples ahead in a boat and goes up a mountain to pray. Late at night, the boat is far out in a rough sea, and Jesus comes to them walking on the water.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

“Lord, if it is You,” Peter replied, “command me to come to You on the water.”

World English Bible (WEB)

Peter answered him and said, “Lord, if it is you, command me to come to you on the waters.”

King James Version (KJV)

And Peter answered him and said, Lord, if it be thou, bid me come unto thee on the water.

American Standard Version (ASV)

And Peter answered him and said, Lord, if it be thou, bid me come unto the upon the waters.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

And Peter, answering, said to him, Lord, if it is you, give me the order to come to you on the water.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

And Peter answering him said, 'Sir, if it is you, bid me come to you upon the waters;'

Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Entonces le respondió Pedro, y dijo: Señor, si tú eres, manda que yo vaya á ti sobre las aguas.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

―Señor —le respondió Pedro—, si realmente eres tú, ordena que también yo camine sobre el agua y vaya hasta donde tú estás.

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