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Luke 5:4

Simon
FaithObedience

2 And saw two ships standing by the lake: but the fishermen were gone out of them, and were washing their nets.

3 And he entered into one of the ships, which was Simon’s, and prayed him that he would thrust out a little from the land. And he sat down, and taught the people out of the ship.

Now when he had left speaking, he said unto Simon, Launch out into the deep, and let down your nets for a draught.

5 And Simon answering said unto him, Master, we have toiled all the night, and have taken nothing: nevertheless at thy word I will let down the net.

6 And when they had this done, they inclosed a great multitude of fishes: and their net brake.

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Here the Bible tells a story about someone else. Ask yourself what it can say to us today. Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.

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BSB
When Jesus had finished speaking, He said to Simon, “Put out into deep water and let down your nets for a catch.”
KJV
Now when he had left speaking, he said unto Simon, Launch out into the deep, and let down your nets for a draught.
WEB
When he had finished speaking, he said to Simon, “Put out into the deep and let down your nets for a catch.”
ASV
And when he had left speaking, he said unto Simon, Put out into the deep, and let down your nets for a draught.
DARBY
But when he ceased speaking, he said to Simon, Draw out into the deep [water] and let down your nets for a haul.
BLB
And when He ceased speaking, He said to Simon, “Put out into the deep and let down your⁺ nets for a catch.”
ÅB
Men da han holdt opp å tale, sa han til Simon: Legg ut på dypet, og kast deres garn ut til en drett!
OTB
Da han var ferdig med å tale, sa han til Simon: «Legg ut på dypet og kast ut garnene til fangst.»
B1930
Men da han holdt op å tale, sa han til Simon: Legg ut på dypet, og kast eders garn ut til en drett!

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Cross references

  • John 21:6

    And he said unto them, Cast the net on the right side of the ship, and ye shall find. They cast therefore, and now they were not able to draw it for the multitude of fishes.

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  • Matthew 17:27

    Notwithstanding, lest we should offend them, go thou to the sea, and cast an hook, and take up the fish that first cometh up; and when thou hast opened his mouth, thou shalt find a piece of money: that take, and give unto them for me and thee.

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