# 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]])

# translationWords

* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/names/peter]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/lord]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/other/word]]