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Acts 27:1

And when the decision had been made that we were to go by sea to Italy, they gave Paul and certain other prisoners into the care of a captain named Julius, of the Augustan band.

When it was determined that we should sail for Italy, they delivered Paul and certain other prisoners to a centurion named Julius, of the Augustan band.

And when it was determined that we should sail into Italy, they delivered Paul and certain other prisoners to one named Julius, a centurion of Augustus' band.

Acts 27:2

And we went to sea in a ship of Adramyttium which was sailing to the sea towns of Asia, Aristarchus, a Macedonian of Thessalonica, being with us.

Embarking in a ship of Adramyttium, which was about to sail to places on the coast of Asia, we put to sea, Aristarchus, a Macedonian of Thessalonica, being with us.

And entering into a ship of Adramyttium, we lanched, meaning to sail by the coasts of Asia, one Aristarchus, a Macedonian of Thessalonica, being with us.

Acts 27:3

And on the day after, we came to Sidon; and Julius was kind to Paul, and let him go to see his friends and take a rest.

The next day, we touched at Sidon. Julius treated Paul kindly, and gave him permission to go to his friends and refresh himself.

And the next day we touched at Sidon. And Julius courteously treated Paul, and gave him liberty to go to his friends to refresh himself.

Acts 27:4

And sailing again from there, we went on under cover of Cyprus, because the wind was against us.

Putting to sea from there, we sailed under the lee of Cyprus, because the winds were contrary.

And when we had lanched from thence, we sailed under Cyprus, because the winds were contrary.

Acts 27:5

And having gone across the sea off Cilicia and Pamphylia we came to Myra, in Lycia.

When we had sailed across the sea which is off Cilicia and Pamphylia, we came to Myra, a city of Lycia.

And when we had sailed over the sea of Cilicia and Pamphylia, we came to Mira, a city of Lycia.

Acts 27:6

And there the captain came across a ship of Alexandria, sailing for Italy, and put us in it.

There the centurion found a ship of Alexandria sailing for Italy, and he put us on board.

And there the centurion found a ship of Alexandria sailing into Italy; and he put us therein.

Acts 27:7

And when we had gone on slowly for a long time, and had had hard work getting across to Cnidus, for the wind was against us, we went under cover of Crete, in the direction of Salmone;

When we had sailed slowly many days, and had come with difficulty opposite Cnidus, the wind not allowing us further, we sailed under the lee of Crete, opposite Salmone.

And when we had sailed slowly many days, and scarce had come over against Cnidus, the wind not suffering us, we sailed under Crete, over against Salmone:

Acts 27:8

And sailing down the side of it, as well as we were able, we came to a certain place named Fair Havens, near which was the town of Lasea.

With difficulty sailing along it we came to a certain place called Fair Havens, near the city of Lasea.

And hardly passing it, came to a place which is called, The fair havens; nigh to which was the city of Lasea.

Acts 27:9

And as a long time had gone by, and the journey was now full of danger, because it was late in the year, Paul put the position before them,

When much time was spent, and the voyage was now dangerous, because the Fast had now already gone by, Paul admonished them,

Now when much time was spent, and when sailing was now dangerous, because the fast was now already past, Paul admonished them.

Acts 27:10

Saying, Friends, I see that this journey will be one of great damage and loss, not only to the goods and the ship, but to ourselves.

and said to them, "Sirs, I perceive that the voyage will be with injury and much loss, not only of the cargo and the ship, but also of our lives."

And said to them, Sirs, I perceive that this voyage will be with hurt and much damage, not only of the lading and ship, but also of our lives.

Acts 27:11

But the captain gave more attention to the master and the owner of the ship than to what Paul said.

But the centurion gave more heed to the master and to the owner of the ship than to those things which were spoken by Paul.

Nevertheless, the centurion believed the master and the owner of the ship more than the things which were spoken by Paul.

Acts 27:12

And as the harbour was not a good one in which to be for the winter, the greater number of them were for going out to sea, in order, if possible, to put in for the winter at Phoenix, a harbour of Crete, looking to the north-east and south-east.

Because the haven was not suitable to winter in, the majority advised to put to sea from there, if by any means they could reach Phoenix, and winter there, which is a port of Crete, looking northeast and southeast.

And because the haven was not commodious to winter in, the greater part advised to depart thence also, if by any means they might attain to Phenice, and there to winter; which is a haven of Crete, and lieth towards the south-west and north-west.

Acts 27:13

And when the south wind came softly, being of the opinion that their purpose might be effected, they let the ship go and went sailing down the side of Crete, very near to the land.

When the south wind blew softly, supposing that they had obtained their purpose, they weighed anchor and sailed along Crete, close to shore.

And when the south wind blew softly, supposing that they had obtained their purpose, loosing thence, they sailed close by Crete.

Acts 27:14

But after a little time, a very violent wind, named Euraquilo, came down from it with great force.

But after no long time there beat down from it a tempestuous wind, which is called Euroclydon.

But not long after there arose against it a tempestuous wind, called Euroclydon.

Acts 27:15

And when the ship got into the grip of it, and was not able to make headway into the wind, we gave way, and went before it.

When the ship was caught, and couldn't face the wind, we gave way to it, and were driven along.

And when the ship was caught, and could not bear up into the wind, we let her drive.

Acts 27:16

And, sailing near the side of a small island named Cauda, we were able, though it was hard work, to make the ship's boat safe:

Running under the lee of a small island called Clauda, we were able, with difficulty, to secure the boat.

And running under a certain isle which is called Clauda, we had much work to come by the boat:

Acts 27:17

And having got it up, they put cords under and round the ship; but fearing that they might be pushed on to the Syrtis, they let down the sails and so went running before the wind.

When they had hoisted it up, they used cables to help reinforce the ship. Fearing that they would run aground on the Syrtis sand bars, they lowered the sea anchor, and so were driven.

Which when they had taken up, they used helps, undergirding the ship; and fearing lest they should fall into the quicksands, struck sail, and so were driven.

Acts 27:18

And, still fighting the storm with all our strength, the day after they made a start at getting the goods out of the ship;

As we labored exceedingly with the storm, the next day they began to throw things overboard.

And we being exceedingly tossed with a tempest, the next day they lightened the ship;

Acts 27:19

And on the third day, they let all the sailing apparatus go over the side.

On the third day, they threw out the ship's tackle with their own hands.

And the third day we cast out with our own hands the tackling of the ship.

Acts 27:20

And as we had not seen the sun or stars for a long time, and a great storm was on us, all hope of salvation was gone.

When neither sun nor stars shone on us for many days, and no small tempest pressed on us, all hope that we should be saved was now taken away.

And when neither sun nor stars in many days appeared, and no small tempest lay on us, all hope that we should be saved was then taken away.

Acts 27:21

And when they had been without food for a long time, Paul got up among them and said, Friends, it would have been better if you had given attention to me and not gone sailing out from Crete, to undergo this damage and loss.

When they had been long without food, Paul stood up in the midst of them, and said, "Sirs, you should have listened to me, and not have set sail from Crete, and have gotten this injury and loss.

But after long abstinence, Paul stood forth in the midst of them, and said, Sirs, ye should have hearkened to me, and not have loosed from Crete, and to have gained this harm and loss.

Acts 27:22

But now, I say to you, be of good heart, for there will be no loss of life, but only of the ship.

Now I exhort you to cheer up, for there will be no loss of life among you, but only of the ship.

And now I exhort you to be of good cheer: for there shall be no loss of life among you, but of the ship.

Acts 27:23

For this night there came to my side an angel of the God who is my Master and whose servant I am,

For there stood by me this night an angel, belonging to the God whose I am and whom I serve,

For there stood by me this night the angel of God, whose I am, and whom I serve,

Acts 27:24

Saying, Have no fear, Paul, for you will come before Caesar, and God has given to you all those who are sailing with you.

saying, 'Don't be afraid, Paul. You must stand before Caesar. Behold, God has granted you all those who sail with you.'

Saying, Fear not, Paul; thou must be brought before Cesar: and lo, God hath given thee all them that sail with thee.

Acts 27:25

And so, O men, be of good heart, for I have faith in God that it will be as he said to me.

Therefore, sirs, cheer up! For I believe God, that it will be just as it has been spoken to me.

Wherefore, sirs, be of good cheer: for I believe God, that it will be even as it was told to me.

Acts 27:26

But we will be sent on to a certain island.

But we must run aground on a certain island."

But we must be cast upon a certain isle.

Acts 27:27

But when the fourteenth day came, while we were going here and there in the Adriatic sea, about the middle of the night the sailors had an idea that they were getting near land;

But when the fourteenth night was come, as we were driven back and forth in the Adriatic Sea, about midnight the sailors surmised that they were drawing near to some land.

When the fourteenth night was come, as we were driven up and down in Adria, about midnight the shipmen suspected that they drew near to some country:

Acts 27:28

And they let down the lead, and saw that the sea was a hundred and twenty feet deep; and after a little time they did it again and it was ninety feet.

They took soundings, and found twenty fathoms. After a little while, they took soundings again, and found fifteen fathoms.

And sounded, and found it twenty fathoms: and when they had gone a little further, they sounded again, and found it fifteen fathoms.

Acts 27:29

Then, fearing that by chance we might come on to the rocks, they let down four hooks from the back of the ship, and made prayers for the coming of day.

Fearing that we would run aground on rocky ground, they let go four anchors from the stern, and wished for daylight.

Then fearing lest we should fall upon rocks, they cast four anchors out of the stern, and wished for the day.

Acts 27:30

Then the sailors made attempts secretly to get away from the ship, letting down a boat as if they were about to put down hooks from the front of the ship;

As the sailors were trying to flee out of the ship, and had lowered the boat into the sea, pretending that they would lay out anchors from the bow,

And as the shipmen were about to flee out of the ship, when they had let down the boat into the sea, under color as though they would cast anchors out of the foreship,

Acts 27:31

But Paul said to the captain and his men, If you do not keep these men in the ship, you will not be safe.

Paul said to the centurion and to the soldiers, "Unless these stay in the ship, you can't be saved."

Paul said to the centurion, and to the soldiers, Except these abide in the ship, ye cannot be saved.

Acts 27:32

Then the armed men, cutting the cords of the boat, let her go.

Then the soldiers cut away the ropes of the boat, and let her fall off.

Then the soldiers cut off the ropes of the boat, and let her fall off.

Acts 27:33

And when dawn was near, Paul gave them all orders to take food, saying, This is the fourteenth day you have been waiting and taking no food.

While the day was coming on, Paul begged them all to take some food, saying, "This day is the fourteenth day that you wait and continue fasting, having taken nothing.

And while the day was coming on, Paul besought them all to take food, saying, This day is the fourteenth day that ye have tarried, and continued fasting, having taken nothing.

Acts 27:34

So I make request to you to take food; for this is for your salvation: not a hair from the head of any of you will come to destruction.

Therefore I beg you to take some food, for this is for your safety; for there will not a hair perish from the head of any of you."

Wherefore I pray you to take some food; for this is for your health: for there shall not a hair fall from the head of any of you.

Acts 27:35

And when he had said this and had taken bread, he gave praise to God before them all, and took a meal of the broken bread.

When he had said this, and had taken bread, he gave thanks to God in the presence of all, and he broke it, and began to eat.

And when he had thus spoken, he took bread, and gave thanks to God in presence of them all; and when he had broken it, he began to eat.

Acts 27:36

Then they all took heart and did the same.

Then were they all of good cheer, and they also took food.

Then they were all of good cheer, and they also took food.

Acts 27:37

And we were, in the ship, two hundred and seventy-six persons.

We were in all in the ship two hundred seventy-six souls.

And we were in all in the ship two hundred and seventy six souls.

Acts 27:38

And when they had had enough food, they made the weight of the ship less, turning the grain out into the sea.

When they had eaten enough, they lightened the ship, throwing out the wheat into the sea.

And when they had eaten enough, they lightened the ship, and cast the wheat into the sea.

Acts 27:39

And when it was day, they had no knowledge of the land, but they saw an inlet of the sea with a floor of sand, and they had the idea of driving the ship up on to it if possible.

When it was day, they didn't recognize the land, but they noticed a certain bay with a beach, and they decided to try to drive the ship onto it.

And when it was day, they knew not the land: but they discovered a certain creek with a shore, into which they purposed, if it were possible, to thrust in the ship.

Acts 27:40

So cutting away the hooks, and letting them go into the sea, and freeing the cords of the guiding-blades, and lifting up the sail to the wind, they went in the direction of the inlet.

Casting off the anchors, they left them in the sea, at the same time untying the rudder ropes. Hoisting up the foresail to the wind, they made for the beach.

And when they had taken up the anchors, they committed themselves to the sea, and loosed the rudder bands, and hoisted the mainsail to the wind, and made towards the shore.

Acts 27:41

And coming to a point between two seas, they got the ship to land; and the front part was fixed in the sand and not able to be moved, but the back part was broken by the force of the waves.

But coming to a place where two seas met, they ran the vessel aground. The bow struck and remained immovable, but the stern began to break up by the violence of the waves.

And falling into a place where two seas met, they ran the ship aground; and the forepart stuck fast, and remained immovable, but the hinder part was broken with the violence of the waves.

Acts 27:42

Then the armed men were for putting the prisoners to death, so that no one would get away by swimming.

The soldiers' counsel was to kill the prisoners, so that none of them would swim out and escape.

And the soldiers' counsel was to kill the prisoners, lest any of them should swim out, and escape.

Acts 27:43

But the captain, desiring to keep Paul safe, kept them from their purpose, and gave orders that those who had knowledge of swimming were to go off the ship and get first to land:

But the centurion, desiring to save Paul, stopped them from their purpose, and commanded that those who could swim should throw themselves overboard first to go to the land;

But the centurion, willing to save Paul, kept them from their purpose, and commanded that they who could swim, should cast themselves first into the sea, and get to land:

Acts 27:44

And the rest, some on boards and some on things from the ship. And so it came about that they all got safe to land.

and the rest, some on planks, and some on other things from the ship. So it happened that they all escaped safely to the land.

And the rest, some on boards, and some on broken pieces of the ship: And so it came to pass, that they all escaped safe to land.

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