Luke 5:8 — Bible Verse (KJV)

“When Simon Peter saw it, he fell down at Jesus’ knees, saying, Depart from me; for I am a sinful man, O Lord.”

Luke 5:8 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Luke 5:8 in 6 Bible Translations

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Luke 5:8 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“But Simon Peter, when he saw it, fell down at Jesus’ knees, saying, “Depart from me, for I am a sinful man, Lord.””

Luke 5:8 — World English Bible

Luke 5:8 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“But Simon Peter, when he saw it, fell down at Jesus’ knees, saying, Depart from me; for I am a sinful man, O Lord. ”

Luke 5:8 — American Standard Version

Luke 5:8 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“And Simon Peter having seen, fell down at the knees of Jesus, saying, `Depart from me, because I am a sinful man, O lord;'”

Luke 5:8 — Young's Literal Translation

Luke 5:8 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“But Simon Peter, seeing it, fell at Jesus' knees, saying, Depart from me, for I am a sinful man, Lord. ”

Luke 5:8 — Darby Translation

Luke 5:8 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“Now when Simon Peter saw it, he fel down at Iesus knees, saying, Lord, go from me: for I am a sinfull man.”

Luke 5:8 — Geneva Bible

Luke 5:8 in Context — Luke 5

6 And when they had this done, they inclosed a great multitude of fishes: and their net brake.

7 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.

8 When Simon Peter saw it, he fell down at Jesus’ knees, saying, Depart from me; for I am a sinful man, O Lord.

9 For he was astonished, and all that were with him, at the draught of the fishes which they had taken:

10 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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What Does Luke 5:8 Mean?

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