Parallel Verses
The Emphasized Bible
Jesus said - Make the people recline. Now there was much grass in the place. So the men reclined, to the number of about five thousand.
New American Standard Bible
Jesus said,
King James Version
And Jesus said, Make the men sit down. Now there was much grass in the place. So the men sat down, in number about five thousand.
Holman Bible
Then Jesus said,
There was plenty of grass in that place, so they sat down. The men numbered about 5,000.
International Standard Version
Jesus said, "Have the people sit down." Now there was plenty of grass in that area, so they sat down, numbering about 5,000 men.
A Conservative Version
And Jesus said, Make the men sit down. Now there was much grass in the place. So the men sat down, in number about five thousand.
American Standard Version
Jesus said, Make the people sit down. Now there was much grass in the place. So the men sat down, in number about five thousand.
Amplified
Jesus said,
An Understandable Version
Jesus answered, "Have these people recline [on the ground]." Now there was a lot of grass in that place. So, the men, numbering about five thousand, reclined [on the grass].
Anderson New Testament
But Jesus said: Make die men recline. Now, there was much grass in the place. So the men reclined, in number about five thousand.
Bible in Basic English
Jesus said, Let the people be seated. Now there was much grass in that place. And those seated on the grass were about five thousand.
Common New Testament
Jesus said, "Make the people sit down." Now there was much grass in the place; so the men sat down, in number about five thousand.
Daniel Mace New Testament
but Jesus said, make the men sit down. and as there was much grass in the place, they sat down to the number of about five thousand.
Darby Translation
And Jesus said, Make the men sit down. Now there was much grass in the place: the men therefore sat down, in number about five thousand.
Godbey New Testament
And Jesus said, Make the people sit down. And there was much grass in the place. However the men sat down in number about five thousand.
Goodspeed New Testament
Jesus said, "Make the people sit down." There was plenty of grass there, so the men threw themselves down, about five thousand of them.
John Wesley New Testament
Jesus said, Make the men sit down. (Now there was much grass in the place) So the men sat down, in number about five thousand.
Julia Smith Translation
And Jesus said, Make the men recline. And there was much grass in the place. Then the men reclined, the number about five thousand.
King James 2000
And Jesus said, Make the men sit down. Now there was much grass in the place. So the men sat down, in number about five thousand.
Lexham Expanded Bible
Jesus said, "Make the people recline." (Now [there] was a lot of grass in the place.) So the men reclined, approximately five thousand [in] number.
Modern King James verseion
And Jesus said, Make the men recline. And there was much grass in the place. So the men reclined, about five thousand in number.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
And Jesus said, "Make the people to sit down." There was much grass in the place, and the men sat down: in number, about five thousand.
Moffatt New Testament
Jesus said, "Get the people to lie down." Now there was plenty of grass at the spot, so the men lay down, numbering about five thousand.
Montgomery New Testament
"Make the men sit down," said Jesus. The ground was covered with thick grass; so the men sat down, in numbers about five thousand. "of righteousness, because I am going to my Father, and you will no longer see me;
NET Bible
Jesus said, "Have the people sit down." (Now there was a lot of grass in that place.) So the men sat down, about five thousand in number.
New Heart English Bible
Jesus said, "Have the people sit down." Now there was much grass in that place. So the men sat down, in number about five thousand.
Noyes New Testament
Jesus said, Make the men lie down. Now there was much grass in the place. So the men lay down, in number about five thousand.
Sawyer New Testament
Jesus said, Make the men sit down. And there was much grass in the place. The men, therefore, sat down in number about five thousand.
Thomas Haweis New Testament
Then said Jesus, Make the men sit down. For there was plenty of grass on the spot. Therefore the men sat down, in number about five thousand.
Twentieth Century New Testament
"Make the people sit down," said Jesus. It was a grassy spot; so the men, who numbered about five thousand, sat down,
Webster
And Jesus said, Make the men sit down. (Now there was much grass in the place.) So the men sat down in number about five thousand.
Weymouth New Testament
"Make the people sit down," said Jesus. The ground was covered with thick grass; so they sat down, the adult men numbering about 5,000.
Williams New Testament
Jesus said, "Make the people sit down." Now there was plenty of grass at the spot; so the men, about five thousand, threw themselves down.
World English Bible
Jesus said, "Have the people sit down." Now there was much grass in that place. So the men sat down, in number about five thousand.
Worrell New Testament
Jesus said, "Make the men recline." Now there was much grass in the place. The men, therefore, reclined, in number about five thousand.
Worsley New Testament
And Jesus said, Make the men sit down: (now there was much grass in the place:) so the men sat down in number about five thousand.
Youngs Literal Translation
And Jesus said, 'Make the men to sit down;' and there was much grass in the place, the men then sat down, in number, as it were, five thousand,
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References
Word Count of 37 Translations in John 6:10
Verse Info
Context Readings
The Feeding Of Five Thousand
9 There is a little lad here, that hath five barley loaves, and two small fishes, - but, these, - what are they, for such numbers? 10 Jesus said - Make the people recline. Now there was much grass in the place. So the men reclined, to the number of about five thousand. 11 Jesus therefore took the loaves, and, giving thanks, went on distributing unto them that reclined; in like manner, of the small fishes also: as much as they were wishing.
Cross References
Matthew 14:18-19
But, he, said - Bring, them, to me, here.
Matthew 15:35-36
And, sending word to the multitude to recline upon the ground,
Mark 6:39-41
And he gave them orders, that all should be made recline, in parties, upon, the green grass.
Mark 8:6-7
And he sendeth word to the multitude, to fall back upon the ground. And, taking the seven loaves, giving thanks, he brake, and was giving unto his disciples, that they might be setting before them; and they set before the multitude.
Luke 9:14-16
For there were about five thousand men. And he said unto his disciples - Make them recline, in companies of about fifty each.