Verse Comparison: Luke 9:14
American Standard Version
For they were about five thousand men. And he said unto his disciples, Make them sit down in companies, about fifty each.
Amplified® Bible
For there were about 5,000 men. And [Jesus] said to His disciples, Have them [sit down] reclining in table groups (companies) of about fifty each.
Contemporary English Version
There were about five thousand men in the crowd. Jesus said to his disciples, "Have the people sit in groups of fifty."
Darby English Version
for they were about five thousand men. And he said to his disciples, Make them sit down in companies by fifties.
Good News Bible
(There were about five thousand men there.) Jesus said to his disciples, "Make the people sit down in groups of about fifty each."
International Standard Version
Now there were about 5,000 men. So he said to his disciples, "Have them sit down in groups of about fifty."
King James Version
For they were about five thousand men. And he said to his disciples, Make them sit down by fifties in a company.
New American Standard Bible
(For there were about five thousand men.) And He said to His disciples, "Have them sit down {to eat} in groups of about fifty each."
New International Version
(About five thousand men were there.) But he said to his disciples, "Have them sit down in groups of about fifty each."
New King James Version
For there were about five thousand men. Then He said to His disciples, "Make them sit down in groups of fifty."
N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
(For there numbered about five thousand men.) And He said to His disciples, "Have them sit down to eat in groups of about fifty each."
Young's Literal Translation
for they were about five thousand men. And he said unto his disciples, `Cause them to recline in companies, in each fifty;'