Mark 4:37
BSB · Public Domain (CC0)“Soon a violent windstorm came up, and the waves were breaking over the boat, so that it was being swamped.”
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“Soon a violent windstorm came up, and the waves were breaking over the boat, so that it was being swamped.”
Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)“And there arose a great storm of wind, and the waves beat into the ship, so that it was now full.”
King James Version · Public Domain“And there ariseth a great storm of wind, and the waves beat into the boat, insomuch that the boat was now filling.”
American Standard Version · Public Domain“And there cometh a great storm of wind, and the waves were beating on the boat, so that it is now being filled,”
Young's Literal Translation · Public DomainOther passages that echo Mark 4:37 — 9 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Job 1:12“Very well,” said the LORD to Satan. “Everything he has is in your hands, but you must not lay a hand on the man himself.” Then Satan went out from the presence of the LORD.
- Job 1:19when suddenly a mighty wind swept in from the desert and struck the four corners of the house. It collapsed on the young people and they are dead, and I alone have escaped to tell you!”
- Psalms 107:23Others went out to sea in ships, conducting trade on the mighty waters.
- Jonah 1:4Then the LORD hurled a great wind upon the sea, and such a violent storm arose that the ship was in danger of breaking apart.
- Matthew 8:23When He got into the boat, His disciples followed Him.
- Luke 8:22One day Jesus said to His disciples, “Let us cross to the other side of the lake.” So He got into a boat with them and set out.
- Acts 27:14But it was not long before a cyclone called the Northeaster swept down across the island.
- Acts 27:41But the vessel struck a sandbar and ran aground. The bow stuck fast and would not move, and the stern was being broken up by the pounding of the waves.
- 2 Corinthians 11:25Three times I was beaten with rods, once I was stoned, three times I was shipwrecked. I spent a night and a day in the open sea.
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