unfoldingWord_en_tn/luk/05/04.md

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When he had finished speaking

"When Jesus had finished teaching the people"

at your word

"word" here is a metonym for "command." AT: "because you have told me to do this" (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy)

motioned

They were too far from shore to call, so they made gestures, probably by waving their arms.

they began to sink

"the boats began to sink." The reason could be stated clearly. AT: "the boats began to sink because the fish were so heavy" (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit)

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