Mark 4:37

Now ¹  a great windstorm ²  developed and the waves were breaking into the boat, so that the boat was nearly swamped.

A furious squall came up, and the waves broke over the boat, so that it was nearly swamped.

And there *arose a fierce gale of wind, and the waves were breaking over the boat so much that the boat was already filling up.

But soon a fierce storm arose. High waves began to break into the boat until it was nearly full of water.

A huge storm came up. Waves poured into the boat, threatening to sink it.

And a great storm of wind came up, and the waves came into the boat, so that the boat was now becoming full.

A great windstorm arose, and the waves beat into the boat, so that the boat was already being swamped.

And a great windstorm arose, and the waves beat into the boat, so that it was already filling.

Now ¹  a great windstorm ²  developed and the waves were breaking into the boat, so that the boat was nearly swamped.

¹ tn Grk “And.” Here καί (kai) has been translated as “now” to indicate the transition to a new topic.

² tn Or “a squall.”

sn The Sea of Galilee is located in a depression some 700 ft (200 m) below sea level and is surrounded by hills. Frequently a rush of wind and the right mix of temperatures can cause a storm to come suddenly on the lake. Storms on the Sea of Galilee were known for their suddenness and violence.