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“Master,” Simon replied, “we have worked hard all night without catching anything. But because You say so, I will let down the nets.”
Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
Simon answered him, “Master, we worked all night, and took nothing; but at your word I will let down the net.”
World English Bible (WEB)
And{G2532} Simon{G4613} answering{G611}{(G5679)} said{G2036}{(G5627)} unto him{G846}, Master{G1988}, we have toiled{G2872}{(G5660)} all{G3650}{G1223} the night{G3571}, and have taken{G2983}{(G5627)} nothing{G3762}: nevertheless{G1161} at{G1909} thy{G4675} word{G4487} I will let down{G5465}{(G5692)} the net{G1350}.
Strong's King James
(5) Shim'on answered and said, "Master, we laboured through all the night, catching nothing but I will upon Your spoken-word let down the nets."
The F.O.G
Simon, his voice heavy with exhaustion, responded, "Master, we've worked hard all night and caught absolutely nothing. But because You say so, I will let down the nets."
The F.O.G Paraphrase
and Simon answering said to him, ‘Master, through the whole night, having laboured, we have taken nothing, but at thy saying I will let down the net.’
Young's Literal Translation
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