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The Book of Luke, Chapter 5, Verse 4

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And he entered into one of the ships, which was Simon's, and prayed him that he would thrust out a little from the land. And he sat down, and taught the people out of the ship.
King James Version
Now when he had left speaking, he said unto Simon, ‹Launch out into the deep, and let down your nets for a draught.›
American Standard Version
And when he had left speaking, he said unto Simon, Put out into the deep, and let down your nets for a draught.
New English Translation
Healing a Leper While Jesus was in one of the towns, a man came to him who was covered with leprosy. When he saw Jesus, he bowed down with his face to the ground and begged him,“Lord, if you are willing, you can make me clean.”
World English Bible
When he had finished speaking, he said to Simon, "Put out into the deep, and let down your nets for a catch."
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And Simon answering said unto him, Master, we have toiled all the night, and have taken nothing: nevertheless at thy word I will let down the net.
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And when they had this done, they inclosed a great multitude of fishes: and their net brake.
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And they beckoned unto [their] partners, which were in the other ship, that they should come and help them. And they came, and filled both the ships, so that they began to sink.
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When Simon Peter saw [it], he fell down at Jesus' knees, saying, Depart from me; for I am a sinful man, O Lord.
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For he was astonished, and all that were with him, at the draught of the fishes which they had taken:
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And so [was] also James, and John, the sons of Zebedee, which were partners with Simon. And Jesus said unto Simon, ‹Fear not; from henceforth thou shalt catch men.›
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And when they had brought their ships to land, they forsook all, and followed him.
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And it came to pass, when he was in a certain city, behold a man full of leprosy: who seeing Jesus fell on [his] face, and besought him, saying, Lord, if thou wilt, thou canst make me clean.
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And he put forth [his] hand, and touched him, saying, ‹I will: be thou clean.› And immediately the leprosy departed from him.
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And he charged him to ‹tell no man: but go, and shew thyself to the priest, and offer for thy cleansing, according as Moses commanded, for a testimony unto them.›