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Berean Standard Bible

““You of little faith,” Jesus replied, “why are you so afraid?” Then He got up and rebuked the winds and the sea, and it was perfectly calm.”

Matthew 8:26

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Jesus and his disciples are crossing the Sea of Galilee when a violent storm arises. Jesus, exhausted, is asleep in the boat.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

“You of little faith,” Jesus replied, “why are you so afraid?” Then He got up and rebuked the winds and the sea, and it was perfectly calm.

World English Bible (WEB)

He said to them, “Why are you fearful, O you of little faith?” Then he got up, rebuked the wind and the sea, and there was a great calm.

King James Version (KJV)

And he saith unto them, Why are ye fearful, O ye of little faith? Then he arose, and rebuked the winds and the sea; and there was a great calm.

American Standard Version (ASV)

And he saith unto them, Why are ye fearful, O ye of little faith? Then he arose, and rebuked the winds and the sea; and there was a great calm.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

And he said to them, Why are you full of fear, O you of little faith? Then he got up and gave orders to the winds and the sea; and there was a great calm.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

And he said to them, 'Why are you fearful, O you of little faith?' Then having risen, he rebuked the winds and the sea, and there was a great calm;

Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Y él les dice: ¿Por qué teméis, hombres de poca fe? Entonces, levantándose, reprendió á los vientos y á la mar; y fué grande bonanza.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

―Hombres de poca fe, ¿a qué viene tanto miedo?—les respondió. Entonces, se puso de pie, reprendió al viento y a las olas, y la tormenta cesó y todo quedó en calma.

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