And he commandeth the multitude to sit down on the ground: and he took the seven loaves, and having given thanks, he brake, and gave to his disciples, to set before them; and they set them before the multitude.
Luke 9:14 - Revised Version with Apocrypha 1895 For they were about five thousand men. And he said unto his disciples, Make them sit down in companies, about fifty each. More versionsKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 For they were about five thousand men. And he said to his disciples, Make them sit down by fifties in a company. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition 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. American Standard Version (1901) For they were about five thousand men. And he said unto his disciples, Make them sit down in companies, about fifty each. Common English Bible (They said this because about five thousand men were present.) Jesus said to his disciples, “Seat them in groups of about fifty.” Catholic Public Domain Version Now there were about five thousand men. So he said to his disciples, "Have them recline to eat in groups of fifty." Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version Now there were about five thousand men. And he said to his disciples: Make them sit down by fifties in a company. |
And he commandeth the multitude to sit down on the ground: and he took the seven loaves, and having given thanks, he brake, and gave to his disciples, to set before them; and they set them before the multitude.
But he said unto them, Give ye them to eat. And they said, We have no more than five loaves and two fishes; except we should go and buy food for all this people.