Luke 8:23 — Compare Translations

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But as they were sailing, He fell off to sleep. And a whirlwind revolving from below upwards swept down on the lake, and the boat was filling with water, and they were in great danger.

English Amplified Classic Bible 1987

But as they were sailing, He fell off to sleep. And a whirlwind revolving from below upwards swept down on the lake, and the boat was filling with water, and they were in great danger.

English Berean Standard Bible (BSB) 2025

As they sailed, He fell asleep, and a windstorm came down on the lake, so that the boat was being swamped, and they were in great danger.

English CSB 2017 - Christian Standard Bible

and as they were sailing he fell asleep. Then a fierce windstorm came down on the lake; they were being swamped and were in danger.

English Darby 1890 : Public Domain

And as they sailed, he fell asleep; and a sudden squall of wind came down on the lake, and they were filled [with water], and were in danger;

English EASY 2024

While they sailed in the boat, Jesus began to sleep. Then a strong wind started to blow across the lake. Water began to fill the boat and they were in danger.

English ERV 2006 - Only For Website

While they were sailing, Jesus slept. A big storm blew across the lake, and the boat began to fill with water. They were in danger.

and as they sailed he fell asleep. And a windstorm came down on the lake, and they were filling with water and were in danger.

English GNT (Good News Translation)

As they were sailing, Jesus fell asleep. Suddenly a strong wind blew down on the lake, and the boat began to fill with water, so that they were all in great danger.

English God's Word - GW 1995

As they were sailing along, Jesus fell asleep. A violent storm came across the lake. The boat was taking on water, and they were in danger.

English HCSB 2004 - Copyrighted Only For Website

and as they were sailing He fell asleep. Then a fierce windstorm came down on the lake; they were being swamped and were in danger.

English KJV 1611

But as they sailed he fell asleep: and there came down a storm of wind on the lake; and they were filled with water, and were in jeopardy.

English LSB

But as they were sailing along, He fell asleep, and a windstorm descended on the lake, and they began to be swamped and in danger.

English MEV 2014 (Modern English Version)

As they sailed, He fell asleep. Then a windstorm came down on the lake, and they were filling with water, and were in danger.

English NASB (New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995)

But as they were sailing along He fell asleep; and a fierce gale of wind descended on the lake, and they began to be swamped and to be in danger.

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

and while they were sailing he fell asleep. A squall blew over the lake, and they were taking in water and were in danger.

English NET Bible - 2005 (New English Translation)

and as they sailed he fell asleep. Now a violent windstorm came down on the lake, and the boat started filling up with water, and they were in danger.

English NIRV 1996 - Copyrighted only for Website

As they sailed, Jesus fell asleep. A storm came down on the lake. It was so bad that the boat was about to sink. They were in great danger.

English NIV

As they sailed, he fell asleep. A squall came down on the lake, so that the boat was being swamped, and they were in great danger.

English NKJ 1982

But as they sailed He fell asleep. And a windstorm came down on the lake, and they were filling with water, and were in jeopardy.

English NLT

On the way across, Jesus lay down for a nap, and while he was sleeping the wind began to rise. A fierce storm developed that threatened to swamp them, and they were in real danger.

English NRSV 1989 - Only for website

and while they were sailing he fell asleep. A windstorm swept down on the lake, and the boat was filling with water, and they were in danger.

English RSV (Revised Standard Version)

and as they sailed he fell asleep. And a storm of wind came down on the lake, and they were filling with water, and were in danger.

English TL (The Living Bible) (1971)

On the way across he lay down for a nap, and while he was sleeping the wind began to rise. A fierce storm developed that threatened to swamp them, and they were in real danger.

English Tyndale 1537

And as they sailed, he fell asleep, and there arose a storm of wind in the lake, and they were filled with water, and were in jeopardy.(waves fell upon them, and they stood in great jeopardy)