New International Version
Because of the crowd he told his disciples to have a small boat ready for him, to keep the people from crowding him.

English Standard Version
And he told his disciples to have a boat ready for him because of the crowd, lest they crush him,

Berean Study Bible
Jesus asked His disciples to have a boat ready for Him so that the crowd would not crush Him.

King James Bible
And he spake to his disciples, that a small ship should wait on him because of the multitude, lest they should throng him.

New American Standard Bible
And He told His disciples that a boat should stand ready for Him because of the crowd, so that they would not crowd Him;

American Standard Version
And he spake to his disciples, that a little boat should wait on him because of the crowd, lest they should throng him:

Darby Bible Translation
And he spoke to his disciples, in order that a little ship should wait upon him on account of the crowd, that they might not press upon him.

Douay-Rheims Bible
And he spoke to his disciples that a small ship should wait on him because of the multitude, lest they should throng him.

English Revised Version
And he spake to his disciples, that a little boat should wait on him because of the crowd, lest they should throng him:

Young's Literal Translation
And he said to his disciples that a little boat may wait on him, because of the multitude, that they may not press upon him,

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