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Luke 5:7

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.

And they beckoned unto their partners, which were in the other ship, that they should come and help them. And they came, and filled both the ships, so that they began to sink.

8 When Simon Peter saw it, he fell down at Jesus’ knees, saying, Depart from me; for I am a sinful man, O Lord.

9 For he was astonished, and all that were with him, at the draught of the fishes which they had taken:

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BSB
So they signaled to their partners in the other boat to come and help them, and they came and filled both boats so full that they began to sink.
KJV
And they beckoned unto their partners, which were in the other ship, that they should come and help them. And they came, and filled both the ships, so that they began to sink.
WEB
They beckoned to their partners in the other boat, that they should come and help them. They came and filled both boats, so that they began to sink.
ASV
and they beckoned unto their partners in the other boat, that they should come and help them. And they came, and filled both the boats, so that they began to sink.
DARBY
And they beckoned to their partners who were in the other ship to come and help them, and they came, and filled both the ships, so that they were sinking.
BLB
And they beckoned to the partners in the other boat, having come, to help them, and they came and filled both boats so that they were sinking.
ÅB
Og de vinket til sine lagsbrødre i den andre båt, at de skulle komme og ta i med dem; og de kom, og de fylte begge båtene, så de holdt på å synke.
OTB
De ga tegn til sine partnere i den andre båten om å komme og hjelpe dem. De kom og fylte begge båtene så fulle at de begynte å synke.
B1930
Og de vinket til sine lagsbrødre i den andre båt, at de skulde komme og ta i med dem; og de kom, og de fylte begge båtene, så de holdt på å synke.

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Cross references

  • Galatians 6:2

    Bear ye one another’s burdens, and so fulfil the law of Christ.

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  • Philippians 4:3

    And I intreat thee also, true yokefellow, help those women which laboured with me in the gospel, with Clement also, and with other my fellowlabourers, whose names are in the book of life.

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  • Acts 11:25

    Then departed Barnabas to Tarsus, for to seek Saul:

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  • Romans 16:2–4

    That ye receive her in the Lord, as becometh saints, and that ye assist her in whatsoever business she hath need of you: for she hath been a succourer of many, and of myself also.

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  • Exodus 23:5

    If thou see the ass of him that hateth thee lying under his burden, and wouldest forbear to help him, thou shalt surely help with him.

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  • Proverbs 18:24

    A man that hath friends must shew himself friendly: and there is a friend that sticketh closer than a brother.

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