John 6:19 — Compare Translations

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English (YLT) 1898 Young's Literal Translation by Robert Young

having pushed onwards, therefore, about twenty-five or thirty furlongs, they behold Jesus walking on the sea, and coming nigh to the boat, and they were afraid;

English ASV

When therefore they had rowed about five and twenty or thirty furlongs, they behold Jesus walking on the sea, and drawing nigh unto the boat: and they were afraid.

English Amplified

[However] when they had rowed three or four miles, they saw Jesus walking on the sea and approaching the boat. And they were afraid (terrified).

English Amplified Classic Bible 1987

[However] when they had rowed three or four miles, they saw Jesus walking on the sea and approaching the boat. And they were afraid (terrified).

English Berean Standard Bible (BSB) 2025

When they had rowed about three or four miles, they saw Jesus approaching the boat, walking on the sea—and they were terrified.

English CSB 2017 - Christian Standard Bible

After they had rowed about three or four miles, they saw Jesus walking on the sea. He was coming near the boat, and they were afraid.

English Darby 1890 : Public Domain

Having rowed then about twenty-five or thirty stadia, they see Jesus walking on the sea and coming near the ship; and they were frightened.

English EASY 2024

The disciples were trying to move the boat through the water. When they had gone about six kilometres they saw Jesus. He was walking on the water and coming near to the boat. They were very afraid.

English ERV 2006 - Only For Website

They rowed the boat about three or four miles. Then they saw Jesus. He was walking on the water, coming to the boat. They were afraid.

When they had rowed about three or four miles, they saw Jesus walking on the sea and coming near the boat, and they were frightened.

English GNT (Good News Translation)

The disciples had rowed about three or four miles when they saw Jesus walking on the water, coming near the boat, and they were terrified.

English God's Word - GW 1995

After they had rowed three or four miles, they saw Jesus walking on the sea. He was coming near the boat, and they became terrified.

English HCSB 2004 - Copyrighted Only For Website

After they had rowed about three or four miles, they saw Jesus walking on the sea. He was coming near the boat, and they were afraid.

English KJV 1611

So when they had rowed about five and twenty or thirty furlongs, they see Jesus walking on the sea, and drawing nigh unto the ship: and they were afraid.

English LSB

Then, when they had rowed about twenty-five or thirty stadia, they saw Jesus walking on the sea and drawing near to the boat; and they were frightened.

English MEV 2014 (Modern English Version)

So when they had rowed about three or four miles, they saw Jesus walking on the sea and coming near the boat. And they were afraid.

English NASB (New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995)

Then, when they had rowed about three or four miles, they saw Jesus walking on the sea and drawing near to the boat; and they were frightened.

English NASU 1989 - New American Standard Update - Only for Website

When they had rowed about three or four miles, they saw Jesus walking on the sea and coming near the boat, and they began to be afraid.

English NET Bible - 2005 (New English Translation)

Then, when they had rowed about three or four miles, they caught sight of Jesus walking on the lake, approaching the boat, and they were frightened.

English NIRV 1996 - Copyrighted only for Website

They rowed three or three and a half miles. Then they saw Jesus coming toward the boat. He was walking on the water. They were terrified.

English NIV

When they had rowed three or three and a half miles, they saw Jesus approaching the boat, walking on the water; and they were terrified.

English NKJ 1982

So when they had rowed about three or four miles, they saw Jesus walking on the sea and drawing near the boat; and they were afraid.

English NLT

They were three or four miles out when suddenly they saw Jesus walking on the water toward the boat. They were terrified,

English NRSV 1989 - Only for website

When they had rowed about three or four miles, they saw Jesus walking on the sea and coming near the boat, and they were terrified.

English Passion Translation Bible 2020

The disciples had rowed about halfway across the lake when all of a sudden they caught sight of Jesus walking on top of the waves, coming toward them. The disciples panicked,

English RSV (Revised Standard Version)

When they had rowed about three or four miles, they saw Jesus walking on the sea and drawing near to the boat. They were frightened,

English TL (The Living Bible) (1971)

They were three or four miles out when suddenly they saw Jesus walking toward the boat! They were terrified,

English Tyndale 1537

(And) When they had rowed about a twenty five or a thirty furlongs, they saw Jesus walk on the sea, and to draw nigh unto the ship, and they were afraid.