Behold, a violent storm came up on the sea, so much that the boat was covered with the waves, but he was asleep.
Parallel translations
- KJV And, behold, there arose a great tempest in the sea, insomuch that the ship was covered with the waves: but he was asleep.
- BSB Suddenly a violent storm came up on the sea, so that the boat was engulfed by the waves; but Jesus was sleeping.
- NKJV And suddenly a great tempest arose on the sea, so that the boat was covered with the waves. But He was asleep.
- NASB And behold, a violent storm developed on the sea, so that the boat was being covered by the waves; but Jesus Himself was asleep.
- NLT Suddenly, a fierce storm struck the lake, with waves breaking into the boat. But Jesus was sleeping.
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- Luke 8:23But as they sailed, he fell asleep. A wind storm came down on the lake, and they were taking on dangerous amounts of water.
- Mark 4:37–38A big wind storm arose, and the waves beat into the boat, so much that the boat was already filled.
- Ps 107:23–27Those who go down to the sea in ships, who do business in great waters;
- Jonah 1:4–5But Yahweh sent out a great wind on the sea, and there was a mighty storm on the sea, so that the ship was likely to break up.
- Acts 27:14–38But before long, a stormy wind beat down from shore, which is called Euroclydon.
- 2 Cor 11:25–26Three times I was beaten with rods. Once I was stoned. Three times I suffered shipwreck. I have been a night and a day in the deep.
- John 6:17–18and they entered into the boat, and were going over the sea to Capernaum. It was now dark, and Jesus had not come to them.
- Isa 54:11“You afflicted, tossed with storms, and not comforted, behold, I will set your stones in beautiful colors, and lay your foundations with sapphires.
- John 11:15I am glad for your sakes that I was not there, so that you may believe. Nevertheless, let’s go to him.”
- John 11:5–6Now Jesus loved Martha, and her sister, and Lazarus.
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