Matthew 8:24
Modern Translations
New International Version
Suddenly a furious storm came up on the lake, so that the waves swept over the boat. But Jesus was sleeping.

New Living Translation
Suddenly, a fierce storm struck the lake, with waves breaking into the boat. But Jesus was sleeping.

English Standard Version
And behold, there arose a great storm on the sea, so that the boat was being swamped by the waves; but he was asleep.

Berean Study Bible
Suddenly a violent storm came up on the sea, so that the boat was engulfed by the waves; but Jesus was sleeping.

New American Standard Bible
And behold, a violent storm developed on the sea, so that the boat was being covered by the waves; but Jesus Himself was asleep.

NASB 1995
And behold, there arose a great storm on the sea, so that the boat was being covered with the waves; but Jesus Himself was asleep.

NASB 1977
And behold, there arose a great storm in the sea, so that the boat was covered with the waves; but He Himself was asleep.

Amplified Bible
And suddenly a violent storm arose on the sea, so that the boat was being covered by the waves; but Jesus was sleeping.

Christian Standard Bible
Suddenly, a violent storm arose on the sea, so that the boat was being swamped by the waves—but Jesus kept sleeping.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Suddenly, a violent storm arose on the sea, so that the boat was being swamped by the waves. But He was sleeping.

Contemporary English Version
a terrible storm suddenly struck the lake, and waves started splashing into their boat. Jesus was sound asleep,

Good News Translation
Suddenly a fierce storm hit the lake, and the boat was in danger of sinking. But Jesus was asleep.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Suddenly, a severe storm came across the sea. The waves were covering the boat. Yet, Jesus was sleeping.

International Standard Version
Suddenly, a violent storm came up on the sea, so that the boat began to be swamped by the waves. Yet Jesus kept sleeping.

NET Bible
And a great storm developed on the sea so that the waves began to swamp the boat. But he was asleep.
Classic Translations
King James Bible
And, behold, there arose a great tempest in the sea, insomuch that the ship was covered with the waves: but he was asleep.

New King James Version
And suddenly a great tempest arose on the sea, so that the boat was covered with the waves. But He was asleep.

King James 2000 Bible
And, behold, there arose a great tempest in the sea, insomuch that the ship was covered with the waves: but he was asleep.

New Heart English Bible
And look, a violent storm came up on the sea, so much that the boat was covered with the waves, but he was asleep.

World English Bible
Behold, a violent storm came up on the sea, so much that the boat was covered with the waves, but he was asleep.

American King James Version
And, behold, there arose a great tempest in the sea, so that the ship was covered with the waves: but he was asleep.

American Standard Version
And behold, there arose a great tempest in the sea, insomuch that the boat was covered with the waves: but he was asleep.

A Faithful Version
Now a great tempest suddenly arose in the sea, so great that the ship was being covered by the waves; but He was sleeping.

Darby Bible Translation
and behold, [the water] became very agitated on the sea, so that the ship was covered by the waves; but he slept.

English Revised Version
And behold, there arose a great tempest in the sea, insomuch that the boat was covered with the waves: but he was asleep.

Webster's Bible Translation
And behold, there arose a great tempest in the sea, insomuch that the boat was covered with the waves: but he was asleep.

Early Modern
Geneva Bible of 1587
And beholde, there arose a great tempest in the sea, so that the ship was couered with waues: but he was a sleepe.

Bishops' Bible of 1568
And beholde, there arose a great tempest in the sea, in so much that the shippe was couered with waues: but he was a slepe.

Coverdale Bible of 1535
And beholde, there arose a greate tempest in the see, in so moch that the shippe was couered with wawes, & he was a slepe.

Tyndale Bible of 1526
And beholde there arose a a greate tepest in ye see in so moche yt the shippe was covered wt waves and he was a slepe.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
and behold, a great storm arose in the sea, so that the boat was being covered by the waves, but He was sleeping,

Berean Literal Bible
And behold, a great storm arose in the sea so that the boat was being swamped by the waves; but He Himself was sleeping.

Young's Literal Translation
and lo, a great tempest arose in the sea, so that the boat was being covered by the waves, but he was sleeping,

Smith's Literal Translation
And, behold, a great shaking was in the sea, so that the ship was covered by the waves: and be slept.

Literal Emphasis Translation
And Behold, a great storm arose in the sea, so that the boat was being enveloped by the waves; however He was sleeping.

Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
And behold a great tempest arose in the sea, so that the boat was covered with waves, but he was asleep.

Catholic Public Domain Version
And behold, a great tempest occurred in the sea, so much so that the boat was covered with waves; yet truly, he was sleeping.

Translations from Aramaic
Aramaic Bible in Plain English
And behold, a great earthquake occurred in the sea, so that the galley would be covered from the waves, but Yeshua was asleep.

Lamsa Bible
And behold the sea became very rough, so that the boat was almost covered by the waves; but Jesus was asleep.

NT Translations
Anderson New Testament
And behold, there was a great tempest in the sea, so that the ship was covered by the waves: but he was asleep.

Godbey New Testament
And behold, there was a great storm on the sea, so that the ship was covered by the waves: and He was asleep.

Haweis New Testament
And, behold, there was a great tempest in the sea, so that the vessel was hid by the waves; but he was asleep.

Mace New Testament
and on a sudden so great a storm arose at sea, that the ship was covered with the waves: but he was asleep.

Weymouth New Testament
But suddenly there arose a great storm on the Lake, so that the waves threatened to engulf the boat; but He was asleep.

Worrell New Testament
And, behold, there arose a great tempest in the sea, so that the boat was being covered by the waves; but He was sleeping.

Worsley New Testament
and behold a great tempest rose on the sea, so that the vessel was even covered by the waves; but He was asleep.
















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