Mark 8:4
The Feeding of the Four Thousand
3If I send them home hungry, they will faint along the way. For some of them have come a great distance.”4His disciples replied, “Where in this desolate place could anyone find enough bread to feed all these people?”
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Berean Standard Bible
His disciples replied, “Where in this desolate place could anyone find enough bread to feed all these people?”
American Standard Version (1901)
And his disciples answered him, Whence shall one be able to fill these men with bread here in a desert place?
Bible in Basic English
And his disciples said in answer, How will it be possible to get enough bread for these men here in a waste place?
Free Bible Version
“Where could anybody find enough bread to feed them here in this wilderness?” answered his disciples.
Geneva Bible 1599
Then his disciples answered him, Whence can a man satisfie these with bread here in the wildernes?
King James (Authorized) Version
And his disciples answered him, From whence can a man satisfy these men with bread here in the wilderness?
One Unity Resource Bible
His disciples answered him, “From where could one satisfy these people with bread here in a deserted place?”
Plain English Version
His followers said, “But they are a really big mob of people. We can’t get enough food out here in the bush to feed them all.”
Translation for Translators
Knowing that he was suggesting that they give the people something to eat, one of his disciples replied, “◄We cannot possibly find food to satisfy this crowd, here in this place where no people live!/How can we find food to satisfy this crowd, here in this place where no people live?►” [RHQ]
Unlocked Literal Bible
His disciples answered him, “Where can we get enough loaves of bread in such a deserted place to satisfy these people?”
Noah Webster Bible
And his disciples answered him, From whence can a man satisfy these men with bread here in the wilderness?
World English Bible
His disciples answered him, “From where could one satisfy these people with bread here in a deserted place?”
Young's Literal Translation
And his disciples answered him, 'Whence shall any one be able these here to feed with bread in a wilderness?'