KJV King James Version
And there arose a great storm of wind, and the waves beat into the ship, so that it was now full.
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Mark 4:37
And there arose a great storm of wind, and the waves beat into the ship, so that it was now full.
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BSB Berean Standard Bible
Soon a violent windstorm came up, and the waves were breaking over the boat, so that it was being swamped.
WEB World English Bible
A big wind storm arose, and the waves beat into the boat, so much that the boat was already filled.
ASV American Standard Version
And there ariseth a great storm of wind, and the waves beat into the boat, insomuch that the boat was now filling.
YLT Young’s Literal Translation
And there cometh a great storm of wind, and the waves were beating on the boat, so that it is now being filled,
Surrounding context — Mark 4
34 But without a parable spake he not unto them: and when they were alone, he expounded all things to his disciples.
35 And the same day, when the even was come, he saith unto them, Let us pass over unto the other side.
36 And when they had sent away the multitude, they took him even as he was in the ship. And there were also with him other little ships.
37 And there arose a great storm of wind, and the waves beat into the ship, so that it was now full.
38 And he was in the hinder part of the ship, asleep on a pillow: and they awake him, and say unto him, Master, carest thou not that we perish?
39 And he arose, and rebuked the wind, and said unto the sea, Peace, be still. And the wind ceased, and there was a great calm.
40 And he said unto them, Why are ye so fearful? how is it that ye have no faith?
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καὶG2532 · kaiandγίνεταιG1096 · ginomaito beλαῖλαψG2978 · lailapsstormμεγάληG3173 · megasgreatἀνέμου,G417 · anemoswindκαὶG2532 · kaiandτὰG3588 · hothe/this/whoκύματαG2949 · kumaa waveἐπέβαλλενG1911 · epiballōto put on/seizeεἰςG1519 · eistowardτὸG3588 · hothe/this/whoπλοῖονG4143 · ploionboatὥστεG5620 · hōstesoἤδηG2235 · ēdēalreadyγεμίζεσθαιG1072 · gemizōto fillτὸG3588 · hothe/this/whoπλοῖον.G4143 · ploionboat
Cross-references
Matthew 8:23-24And when he was entered into a ship, his disciples followed him.Job 1:19And, behold, there came a great wind from the wilderness, and smote the four corners of the house, and it fell upon the young men, and they are dead; and I only am escaped alone to tell thee.Luke 8:22-23Now it came to pass on a certain day, that he went into a ship with his disciples: and he said unto them, Let us go over unto the other side of the lake. And they launched forth.Jonah 1:4But the LORD sent out a great wind into the sea, and there was a mighty tempest in the sea, so that the ship was like to be broken.Psalm 107:23-31They that go down to the sea in ships, that do business in great waters;Job 1:12And the LORD said unto Satan, Behold, all that he hath [is] in thy power; only upon himself put not forth thine hand. So Satan went forth from the presence of the LORD.Acts 27:14-20But not long after there arose against it a tempestuous wind, called Euroclydon.2 Corinthians 11:25Thrice was I beaten with rods, once was I stoned, thrice I suffered shipwreck, a night and a day I have been in the deep;Acts 27:41And falling into a place where two seas met, they ran the ship aground; and the forepart stuck fast, and remained unmoveable, but the hinder part was broken with the violence of the waves.
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