New American Standard Bible 1995

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Seeing them straining at the oars, for the wind was against them, at about the fourth watch of the night He came to them, walking on the sea; and He intended to pass by them.

Lexicon

Verse part Definition: Part of speech: Strong's: Greek: Transliteration:
Seeing to see, perceive, attend to V-APA-NMS H3708 ἰδὼν idōn
them straining to torture V-PPM/P-AMP H928 βασανιζομένους basanizomenous
at the oars, to drive or push (as wind, oars, or demoniacal power) V-PNA H1643 ἐλαύνειν elaunein
for the wind wind N-NMS H417 ἄνεμος anemos
was against opposite, fig. hostile, opposed Adj-NMS H1727 ἐναντίος enantios
them, at about about, concerning, around (denotes place, cause or subject) Prep H4012 περὶ peri
the fourth fourth Adj-AFS H5067 τετάρτην tetartēn
Analysis:

Four: The world, four is the global number

The number "four" has a global or relates to the world. There are some common and similar expressions in the Scripture, which are "the four winds of the heavens" or "the four corners of the earth" or "the four ends of the heavens."  Each of these expressions relate to the earth or the world in a collective manner. In the book of Daniel chapter 2, one reads about a dream which Nebuchadnezzar dreamed. In this dream, he saw an image set up and this image had four distinct parts. Each of these parts represented an empire which ruled over the world.

In the book of Deuteronomy chapter 22, Israel is told to make a four-corner garment and place a tzitzit upon each corner. The tzitzit represents the Biblical commandments of the Torah (see Numbers chapter 15). These commandments are understood as being a framework for life in this world, as when one dies, the tzitzit are removed from one's four corner garment for burial. 

In the books of Ezekiel and Revelation, one encounters the four beasts, which are in the heavens and never cease to praise HaShem. It is understood that the four beasts who continuously say, "Holy, Holy, Holy is the Lord God of Hosts, Who was and is and is to come" (see Revelation 4:6-9) are related to the will of God for all the world (His creation). In a similar manner, one of the Seraphim called to another saying, "Holy, Holy, Holy, is the Lord of Hosts, all of the earth (shall be) with His Glory." 

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watch a guarding, guard, watch N-AFS H5438 φυλακὴν phulakēn
of the night night, by night N-GFS H3571 νυκτὸς nuktos
He came to come, go V-PIM/P-3S H2064 ἔρχεται erchetai
to them, walking to walk V-PPA-NMS H4043 περιπατῶν peripatōn
on the sea; the sea N-GFS H2281 θαλάσσης thalassēs
and He intended to will, wish V-IIA-3S H2309 ἤθελεν ēthelen
to pass to pass by, to come to V-ANA H3928 παρελθεῖν parelthein
by them.      

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New American Standard Bible 1995 Seeing them straining at the oars, for the wind was against them, at about the fourth watch of the night He came to them, walking on the sea; and He intended to pass by them.
King James Bible Seeing And he saw them straining at the oars, toiling in rowing; for the wind was against them, at contrary unto them: and about the fourth watch of the night He came to he cometh unto them, walking on upon the sea; sea, and He intended to pass would have passed by them.
Berean Bible Seeing And He having seen them straining at in the oars, for rowing—for the wind was against them, at about contrary to them—about the fourth watch of the night night, He came comes to them, walking on the sea; sea, and He intended was wishing to pass by them.
Hebrew Greek English Seeing them straining at the oars, for the wind was against them, at about the fourth watch of the night He came to them, walking on the sea; and He intended to pass by them.