Mark 1:16

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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.

Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

Passing along by the sea of Galilee, he saw Simon and Andrew the brother of Simon casting a net into the sea, for they were fishermen.

World English Bible (WEB)

Now{G1161} as he walked{G4043}{(G5723)} by{G3844} the sea{G2281} of Galilee{G1056}, he saw{G1492}{(G5627)} Simon{G4613} and{G2532} Andrew{G406} his{G846} brother{G80} casting{G906}{(G5723)} a net{G293} into{G1722} the sea{G2281}: for{G1063} they were{G2258}{(G5713)} fishers{G231}.

Strong's King James

And passing by the lake called the Kinneret Sea (Sea of Galilee), He saw Shim'on (Simon) and Andrew, Shim'on's brother, casting in the sea lake because they were fishermen.

The F.O.G

As He was walking along the shores of the Sea of Galilee, Jesus spotted Simon and his brother Andrew casting their fishing nets into the water. Their daily routine was about to be forever transformed.

The F.O.G Paraphrase

And, walking by the sea of Galilee, he saw Simon, and Andrew his brother, casting a drag into the sea, for they were fishers,

Young's Literal Translation

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Mark 1:16

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Mark 1:16