Luke 5:4 When Jesus had finished speaking, He said to Simon, "Put out into deep water and let down your nets for a catch."

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New International Version
When he had finished speaking, he said to Simon, “Put out into deep water, and let down the nets for a catch.”

New Living Translation
When he had finished speaking, he said to Simon, “Now go out where it is deeper, and let down your nets to catch some fish.”

English Standard Version
And when he had finished speaking, he said to Simon, “Put out into the deep and let down your nets for a catch.”

Berean Standard Bible
When Jesus had finished speaking, He said to Simon, “Put out into deep water and let down your nets for a catch.”

Berean Literal Bible
And when He ceased speaking, He said to Simon, “Put out into the deep and let down your⁺ nets for a catch.”

King James Bible
Now when he had left speaking, he said unto Simon, Launch out into the deep, and let down your nets for a draught.

New King James Version
When He had stopped speaking, He said to Simon, “Launch out into the deep and let down your nets for a catch.”

New American Standard Bible
Now when He had finished speaking, He said to Simon, “Put out into the deep water and let down your nets for a catch.”

NASB 1995
When He had finished speaking, He said to Simon, “Put out into the deep water and let down your nets for a catch.”

NASB 1977
And when He had finished speaking, He said to Simon, “Put out into the deep water and let down your nets for a catch.”

Legacy Standard Bible
And when He had finished speaking, He said to Simon, “Put out into the deep water and let down your nets for a catch.”

Amplified Bible
When He had finished speaking, He said to Simon [Peter], “Put out into the deep water and lower your nets for a catch [of fish].”

Berean Annotated Bible
When Jesus had finished speaking, He said to Simon (hearing), “Put out into deep water and let down your⁺ nets for a catch.

Christian Standard Bible
When he had finished speaking, he said to Simon, “Put out into deep water and let down your nets for a catch.”

Holman Christian Standard Bible
When He had finished speaking, He said to Simon, “Put out into deep water and let down your nets for a catch."”

American Standard Version
And when he had left speaking, he said unto Simon, Put out into the deep, and let down your nets for a draught.

Contemporary English Version
When Jesus had finished speaking, he told Simon, "Row the boat out into the deep water and let your nets down to catch some fish."

English Revised Version
And when he had left speaking, he said unto Simon, Put out into the deep, and let down your nets for a draught.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
When he finished speaking, he told Simon, "Take the boat into deep water, and lower your nets to catch some fish."

Good News Translation
When he finished speaking, he said to Simon, "Push the boat out further to the deep water, and you and your partners let down your nets for a catch."

International Standard Version
When he had finished speaking, he told Simon, "Push out into deep water, and lower your nets for a catch."

NET Bible
When he had finished speaking, he said to Simon, "Put out into the deep water and lower your nets for a catch."

New Heart English Bible
When he had finished speaking, he said to Simon, "Put out into the deep, and let down your nets for a catch."

Webster's Bible Translation
Now when he had left speaking, he said to Simon, Lanch out into the deep, and let down your nets for a draught.

Weymouth New Testament
When He had finished speaking, He said to Simon, "Push out into deep water, and let down your nets for a haul."Majority Standard Bible
When Jesus had finished speaking, He said to Simon, “Put out into deep water and let down your nets for a catch.”

World English Bible
When he had finished speaking, he said to Simon, “Put out into the deep and let down your nets for a catch.” Literal Standard Version
And when He left off speaking, He said to Simon, “Put back into the deep, and let down your nets for a catch”;

Berean Literal Bible
And when He ceased speaking, He said to Simon, “Put out into the deep and let down your⁺ nets for a catch.”

Young's Literal Translation
And when he left off speaking, he said unto Simon, 'Put back to the deep, and let down your nets for a draught;'

Smith's Literal Translation
And when he ceased speaking, he said to Simon, Sail out into the deep, and slacken your nets for fishing.Douay-Rheims Bible
Now when he had ceased to speak, he said to Simon: Launch out into the deep, and let down your nets for a draught.

Catholic Public Domain Version
Then, when he had ceased speaking, he said to Simon, “Lead us into deep water, and release your nets for a catch.”

New American Bible
After he had finished speaking, he said to Simon, “Put out into deep water and lower your nets for a catch.”

New Revised Standard Version
When he had finished speaking, he said to Simon, “Put out into the deep water and let down your nets for a catch.”Lamsa Bible
When he was through speaking, he said to Simon, Row out to the deep, and cast your net for a catch.

Aramaic Bible in Plain English
And when he had ceased speaking, he said to Shimeon, “Take to the deep and cast your nets for a catch.Anderson New Testament
And when he had made an end of speaking, he said to Simon: Push out into the deep water, and let down your nets for a draught.

Godbey New Testament
When He ceased speaking He said to Simon, Lead out into the deep, and spread your nets for a draught.

Haweis New Testament
And when he ceased speaking, he said to Simon, Go off into deep water, and shoot your nets for a draught.

Mace New Testament
having finished his sermon, he said to Simon, row into deep water, and throw out your nets for a draught.

Weymouth New Testament
When He had finished speaking, He said to Simon, "Push out into deep water, and let down your nets for a haul."

Worrell New Testament
And, when He ceased speaking, He said to Simon, "Put out into the deep, and let down your nets for a draught."

Worsley New Testament
And when He had done speaking, He said to Simon, Put out into the deep, and let down your nets for a draught.

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Cross References

When Jesus had finished speaking,

Matthew 19:1
When Jesus had finished saying these things, He left Galilee and went into the region of Judea beyond the Jordan.

Matthew 26:1
When Jesus had finished saying all these things, He told His disciples,

Matthew 7:28-29
When Jesus had finished saying these things, the crowds were astonished at His teaching, / because He taught as one who had authority, and not as their scribes.

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He said to Simon,

Luke 22:31-32
Simon, Simon, Satan has asked to sift all of you like wheat. / But I have prayed for you, Simon, that your faith will not fail. And when you have turned back, strengthen your brothers.”

John 21:15-17
When they had finished eating, Jesus asked Simon Peter, “Simon son of John, do you love Me more than these?” “Yes, Lord,” he answered, “You know I love You.” Jesus replied, “Feed My lambs.” / Jesus asked a second time, “Simon son of John, do you love Me?” “Yes, Lord,” he answered, “You know I love You.” Jesus told him, “Shepherd My sheep.” / Jesus asked a third time, “Simon son of John, do you love Me?” Peter was deeply hurt that Jesus had asked him a third time, “Do you love Me?” “Lord, You know all things,” he replied. “You know I love You.” Jesus said to him, “Feed My sheep.

Matthew 16:17-18
Jesus replied, “Blessed are you, Simon son of Jonah! For this was not revealed to you by flesh and blood, but by My Father in heaven. / And I tell you that you are Peter, and on this rock I will build My church, and the gates of Hades will not prevail against it.

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“Put out into deep water

Jonah 1:3
Jonah, however, got up to flee to Tarshish, away from the presence of the LORD. He went down to Joppa and found a ship bound for Tarshish. So he paid the fare and went aboard to sail for Tarshish, away from the presence of the LORD.

Ezekiel 47:3-5
As the man went eastward with a measuring line in his hand, he measured off a thousand cubits and led me through ankle-deep water. / Then he measured off a thousand cubits and led me through knee-deep water. Again he measured a thousand cubits and led me through waist-deep water. / Once again he measured off a thousand cubits, but now it was a river that I could not cross, because the water had risen and was deep enough for swimming—a river that could not be crossed on foot.

Psalm 107:23-24
Others went out to sea in ships, conducting trade on the mighty waters. / They saw the works of the LORD, and His wonders in the deep.

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and let down your nets for a catch.”

John 21:6
He told them, “Cast the net on the right side of the boat, and you will find some.” So they cast it there, and they were unable to haul it in because of the great number of fish.

Matthew 13:47-48
Once again, the kingdom of heaven is like a net that was cast into the sea and caught all kinds of fish. / When it was full, the men pulled it ashore. Then they sat down and sorted the good fish into containers, but threw the bad away.

Mark 1:16-18
As Jesus was walking beside the Sea of Galilee, He saw Simon and his brother Andrew. They were casting a net into the sea, for they were fishermen. / “Come, follow Me,” Jesus said, “and I will make you fishers of men.” / And at once they left their nets and followed Him.

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Matthew 4:19
“Come, follow Me,” Jesus said, “and I will make you fishers of men.”

John 21:3-5
Simon Peter told them, “I am going fishing.” “We will go with you,” they said. So they went out and got into the boat, but caught nothing that night. / Early in the morning, Jesus stood on the shore, but the disciples did not recognize that it was Jesus. / So He called out to them, “Children, do you have any fish?” “No,” they answered.

Matthew 17:27
“But so that we may not offend them, go to the sea, cast a hook, and take the first fish you catch. When you open its mouth, you will find a four-drachma coin. Take it and give it to them for My tax and yours.”

Mark 1:17
“Come, follow Me,” Jesus said, “and I will make you fishers of men.”

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