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The Book of Mark, Chapter 8, Verse 3

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‹I have compassion on the multitude, because they have now been with me three days, and have nothing to eat:›
King James Version
‹And if I send them away fasting to their own houses, they will faint by the way: for divers of them came from far.›
American Standard Version
and if I send them away fasting to their home, they will faint on the way; and some of them are come from far.
New English Translation
They also had a few small fish. After giving thanks for these, he told them to serve these as well.
World English Bible
If I send them away fasting to their home, they will faint on the way, for some of them have come a long way."
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And his disciples answered him, From whence can a man satisfy these [men] with bread here in the wilderness?
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And he asked them, ‹How many loaves have ye?› And they said, Seven.
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And he commanded the people to sit down on the ground: and he took the seven loaves, and gave thanks, and brake, and gave to his disciples to set before [them]; and they did set [them] before the people.
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And they had a few small fishes: and he blessed, and commanded to set them also before [them].
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So they did eat, and were filled: and they took up of the broken [meat] that was left seven baskets.
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And they that had eaten were about four thousand: and he sent them away.
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And straightway he entered into a ship with his disciples, and came into the parts of Dalmanutha.
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And the Pharisees came forth, and began to question with him, seeking of him a sign from heaven, tempting him.
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And he sighed deeply in his spirit, and saith, ‹Why doth this generation seek after a sign? verily I say unto you, There shall no sign be given unto this generation.›
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And he left them, and entering into the ship again departed to the other side.