Mark 3:9
And he spake to his disciples, that a small ship should wait on him because of the multitude, lest they should throng him.
In other versions
And he spake to his disciples, that a little boat should wait on him because of the crowd, lest they should throng him:
ASV
And he made a request to his disciples to have a little boat ready for him, so that he might not be crushed by the people;
BBE
And he spoke to his disciples, in order that a little ship should wait upon him on account of the crowd, that they might not press upon him.
DBY
He spoke to his disciples that a little boat should stay near him because of the crowd, so that they wouldn't press on him.
WEB
And he said to his disciples that a little boat may wait on him, because of the multitude, that they may not press upon him,
YLT
And he spoke to his disciples, that a small ship should wait on him because of the multitude, lest they should crowd upon him.
ENG
And he spoke to his disciples, that a small boat should wait on him, because of the multitude, lest they should throng him.
WBT
Jesus asked His disciples to have a boat ready for Him so that the crowd would not crush Him.
BSB
In context
7But Jesus withdrew himself with his disciples to the sea: and a great multitude from Galilee followed him, and from Judaea,
8And from Jerusalem, and from Idumaea, and from beyond Jordan; and they about Tyre and Sidon, a great multitude, when they had heard what great things he did, came unto him.
9And he spake to his disciples, that a small ship should wait on him because of the multitude, lest they should throng him.
10For he had healed many; insomuch that they pressed upon him for to touch him, as many as had plagues.
11And unclean spirits, when they saw him, fell down before him, and cried, saying, Thou art the Son of God.