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John 21:4–6

Just as day was breaking, Jesus stood on the shore; yet the disciples idid not know that it was Jesus. jJesus said to them, Children, do you have any fish?” They answered him, “No.” kHe said to them, Cast the net on the right side of the boat, and you will find some.” So they cast it, and now they were not able to haul it in, because of the quantity of fish.

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John 21:4–6 — The New International Version (NIV)

Early in the morning, Jesus stood on the shore, but the disciples did not realize that it was Jesus.

He called out to them, Friends, haven’t you any fish?”

“No,” they answered.

He said, Throw your net on the right side of the boat and you will find some.” When they did, they were unable to haul the net in because of the large number of fish.

John 21:4–6 — King James Version (KJV 1900)

But when the morning was now come, Jesus stood on the shore: but the disciples knew not that it was Jesus. Then Jesus saith unto them, Children, have ye any meat? They answered him, No. And he said unto them, Cast the net on the right side of the ship, and ye shall find. They cast therefore, and now they were not able to draw it for the multitude of fishes.

John 21:4–6 — New Living Translation (NLT)

At dawn Jesus was standing on the beach, but the disciples couldn’t see who he was. He called out, Fellows, have you caught any fish?”

“No,” they replied.

Then he said, Throw out your net on the right-hand side of the boat, and you’ll get some!” So they did, and they couldn’t haul in the net because there were so many fish in it.

John 21:4–6 — The New King James Version (NKJV)

But when the morning had now come, Jesus stood on the shore; yet the disciples did not know that it was Jesus. Then Jesus said to them, Children, have you any food?”

They answered Him, “No.”

And He said to them, Cast the net on the right side of the boat, and you will find some.” So they cast, and now they were not able to draw it in because of the multitude of fish.

John 21:4–6 — New Century Version (NCV)

Early the next morning Jesus stood on the shore, but the followers did not know it was Jesus. Then he said to them, “Friends, did you catch any fish?”

They answered, “No.”

He said, “Throw your net on the right side of the boat, and you will find some.” So they did, and they caught so many fish they could not pull the net back into the boat.

John 21:4–6 — American Standard Version (ASV)

But when day was now breaking, Jesus stood on the beach: yet the disciples knew not that it was Jesus. Jesus therefore saith unto them, Children, have ye aught to eat? They answered him, No. And he said unto them, Cast the net on the right side of the boat, and ye shall find. They cast therefore, and now they were not able to draw it for the multitude of fishes.

John 21:4–6 — 1890 Darby Bible (DARBY)

And early morn already breaking, Jesus stood on the shore; the disciples however did not know that it was Jesus. Jesus therefore says to them, Children, have ye anything to eat? They answered him, No. And he said to them, Cast the net at the right side of the ship and ye will find. They cast therefore, and they could no longer draw it, from the multitude of fishes.

John 21:4–6 — GOD’S WORD Translation (GW)

As the sun was rising, Jesus stood on the shore. The disciples didn’t realize that it was Jesus. 

Jesus asked them, “Friends, haven’t you caught any fish?” 

They answered him, “No, we haven’t.” 

He told them, “Throw the net out on the right side of the boat, and you’ll catch some.” So they threw the net out and were unable to pull it in because so many fish were in it. 

John 21:4–6 — The Holman Christian Standard Bible (HCSB)

When daybreak came, Jesus stood on the shore. However, the disciples did not know it was Jesus.

Men,” Jesus called to them, you don’t have any fish, do you?”

“No,” they answered.

Cast the net on the right side of the boat,” He told them, and you’ll find some.” So they did, and they were unable to haul it in because of the large number of fish.

John 21:4–6 — The New Revised Standard Version (NRSV)

Just after daybreak, Jesus stood on the beach; but the disciples did not know that it was Jesus. Jesus said to them, Children, you have no fish, have you?” They answered him, “No.” He said to them, Cast the net to the right side of the boat, and you will find some.” So they cast it, and now they were not able to haul it in because there were so many fish.

John 21:4–6 — The Lexham English Bible (LEB)

Now when it was already early morning, Jesus stood on the beach. However, the disciples did not know that it was Jesus. So Jesus said to them, “Children, you do not have any fish to eat, do you? They answered him, “No.” And he said to them, “Throw the net on the right side of the boat, and you will find some.” So they threw it, and were no longer able to haul it in from the large number of the fish.

John 21:4–6 — New International Reader’s Version (1998) (NIrV)

Early in the morning, Jesus stood on the shore. But the disciples did not realize that it was Jesus.

He called out to them, “Friends, don’t you have any fish?”

“No,” they answered.

He said, “Throw your net on the right side of the boat. There you will find some fish.”

When they did, they could not pull the net into the boat. There were too many fish in it.

John 21:4–6 — New American Standard Bible: 1995 Update (NASB95)

But when the day was now breaking, Jesus stood on the beach; yet the disciples did not know that it was Jesus.

So Jesus said to them, Children, you do not have any fish, do you?” They answered Him, “No.”

And He said to them, Cast the net on the right-hand side of the boat and you will find a catch.” So they cast, and then they were not able to haul it in because of the great number of fish.


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