New Revised Standard Version
Jesus said, “Make the people sit down.” Now there was a great deal of grass in the place; so they sat down, about five thousand in all.

Contemporary English Version
The ground was covered with grass, and Jesus told his disciples to tell everyone to sit down. About 5,000 men were in the crowd.

New American Bible
Jesus said, “Have the people recline.” Now there was a great deal of grass in that place. So the men reclined, about five thousand in number.

Douay-Rheims Bible
Then Jesus said: Make the men sit down. Now, there was much grass in the place. The men therefore sat down, in number about five thousand.

Then Jesus said: Make the men sit down. Now, there was much grass in the place. The men therefore sat down, in number about five thousand.

Make.

Matthew 14:18,19 Who said to them: Bring them hither to me. . . .

Matthew 15:35,36 And he commanded the multitude to sit down upon the ground. . . .

Mark 6:39-41 And he commanded them that they should make them all sit down by companies upon the green grass. . . .

Mark 8:6,7 And he commanded the people to sit down on the ground. And taking the seven loaves, giving thanks, he broke and gave to his disciples for to set before them. And they set them before the people. . . .

Luke 9:14-16 Now there were about five thousand men. And he said to his disciples: Make them sit down by fifties in a company. . . .

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