John 6:18 — Compare Translations

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English (YLT) 1898 Young's Literal Translation by Robert Young
the sea also -- a great wind blowing -- was being raised,
English ASV
And the sea was rising by reason of a great wind that blew.
English Amplified
Meanwhile, the sea was getting rough and rising high because of a great and violent wind that was blowing.
English Amplified Classic Bible 1987
Meanwhile, the sea was getting rough and rising high because of a great and violent wind that was blowing.
English Berean Standard Bible (BSB) 2025
A strong wind was blowing, and the sea grew agitated.
English CSB 2017 - Christian Standard Bible
A high wind arose, and the sea began to churn.
English Darby 1890 : Public Domain
and the sea was agitated by a strong wind blowing.
English EASY 2024
A very strong wind was blowing and the waves became dangerous.
English ERV 2006 - Only For Website
The wind was blowing very hard. The waves on the lake were becoming bigger.
English ESV 2016 == The Holy Bible, English Standard Version. ESV® Text Edition: 2016. Copyright © 2001 by Crossway Bibles
The sea became rough because a strong wind was blowing.
English GNT (Good News Translation)
By then a strong wind was blowing and stirring up the water.
English God's Word - GW 1995
A strong wind started to blow and stir up the sea.
English HCSB 2004 - Copyrighted Only For Website
Then a high wind arose, and the sea began to churn.
English KJV 1611
And the sea arose by reason of a great wind that blew.
English LSB
And the sea was stirred up because a strong wind was blowing.
English MEV 2014 (Modern English Version)
The sea was stirred up, because a strong wind was blowing.
English NASB (New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995)
The sea began to be stirred up because a strong wind was blowing.
English NASU 1989 - New American Standard Update - Only for Website
The sea was stirred up because a strong wind was blowing.
English NET Bible - 2005 (New English Translation)
By now a strong wind was blowing and the sea was getting rough.
English NIRV 1996 - Copyrighted only for Website
A strong wind was blowing, and the water became rough.
English NIV
A strong wind was blowing and the waters grew rough.
English NKJ 1982
Then the sea arose because a great wind was blowing.
English NLT
Soon a gale swept down upon them as they rowed, and the sea grew very rough.
English NRSV 1989 - Only for website
The sea became rough because a strong wind was blowing.
English Passion Translation Bible 2020
By now a strong wind began to blow and was stirring up the waters.
English RSV (Revised Standard Version)
The sea rose because a strong wind was blowing.
English TL (The Living Bible) (1971)
But soon a gale swept down upon them as they rowed, and the sea grew very rough.
English Tyndale 1537
And the sea arose with a great wind. (that blew)