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John 6:18
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16 aNow when evening came, His disciples went down to the sea,  
17 got into the boat, and went over the sea toward Capernaum. And it was already dark, and Jesus had not come to them.
18 Then the sea arose because a great wind was blowing.
19 So when they had rowed about1 three or four miles, they saw Jesus walking on the sea and drawing near the boat; and they were aafraid.  
20 But He said to them, a“It is I; do not be afraid.”  
21 Then they willingly received Him into the boat, and immediately the boat was at the land where they were going.
Verse Comparison: John 6:18

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American Standard Version
And the sea was rising by reason of a great wind that blew.

Amplified® Bible
Meanwhile, the sea was getting rough {and} rising high because of a great {and} violent wind that was blowing.

Contemporary English Version
and a strong wind was making the water rough.

Darby English Version
and the sea was agitated by a strong wind blowing.

Good News Bible
By then a strong wind was blowing and stirring up the water.

International Standard Version
A strong wind was blowing, and the sea was getting rough.

King James Version
And the sea arose by reason of a great wind that blew.

New American Standard Bible
The sea {began} to be stirred up because a strong wind was blowing.

New International Version
A strong wind was blowing and the waters grew rough.

New King James Version
Then the sea arose because a great wind was blowing.

N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
The sea began to stir up because a strong wind blew.

Young's Literal Translation
the sea also -- a great wind blowing -- was being raised,


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