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Acts 27:1

But when it had been determined that we should sail to Italy, they delivered up Paul and certain other prisoners to a centurion, by name Julius, of Augustus' company.

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.

Now when it was decided that we should sail for Italy, they handed over Paul and a few other prisoners into the custody of Julius, a Captain of the Augustan battalion;

Acts 27:2

And going on board a ship of Adramyttium about to navigate by the places along Asia, we set sail, 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 going on board a ship of Adramyttium which was about to sail to the ports of the province of Asia, we put to sea; Aristarchus, the Macedonian, from Thessalonica, forming one of our party.

Acts 27:3

And the next day we arrived at Sidon. And Julius treated Paul kindly and suffered him to go to his friends and refresh himself.

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

The next day we put in at Sidon. There Julius treated Paul with thoughtful kindness and allowed him to visit his friends and profit by their generous care.

Acts 27:4

And setting sail thence we sailed under the lee of Cyprus, because the winds were contrary.

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

Putting to sea again, we sailed under the lee of Cyprus, because the winds were against us;

Acts 27:5

And having sailed over the waters of 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, sailing the whole length of the sea that lies off Cilicia and Pamphylia, we reached Myra in Lycia.

Acts 27:6

and there the centurion having found a ship of Alexandria sailing to Italy, he made us go on board her.

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

There Julius found an Alexandrian ship bound for Italy, and put us on board of her.

Acts 27:7

And sailing slowly for many days, and having with difficulty got abreast of Cnidus, the wind not suffering us, we sailed under the lee of Crete abreast 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.

It took several days of slow sailing for us to come with difficulty off Cnidus; from which point, as the wind did not allow us to get on in the direct course, we ran under the lee of Crete by Salmone.

Acts 27:8

and coasting it with difficulty we came to a certain place called Fair Havens, near to which was [the] city of Lasaea.

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

Then, coasting along with difficulty, we reached a place called `Fair Havens,' near the town of Lasea.

Acts 27:9

And much time having now been spent, and navigation being already dangerous, because the fast also was already past, Paul counselled them,

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

Our voyage thus far had occupied a considerable time, and the navigation being now unsafe and the Fast also already over, Paul warned them.

Acts 27:10

saying, Men, I perceive that the navigation will be with disaster and much loss, not only of the cargo and the ship, but also of our lives.

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."

"Sirs," he said, "I perceive that before long the voyage will be attended with danger and heavy loss, not only to the cargo and the ship but to our own lives also."

Acts 27:11

But the centurion believed rather the helmsman and the shipowner than what was said by Paul.

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.

But Julius let himself be persuaded by the pilot and by the owner rather than by Paul's arguments;

Acts 27:12

And the harbour being ill adapted to winter in, the most counselled to set sail thence, if perhaps they might reach Phoenice to winter in, a port of Crete looking 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 as the harbour was inconvenient for wintering in, the majority were in favour of putting out to sea, to try whether they could get to Phoenix a harbour on the coast of Crete facing north-east and south-east to winter there.

Acts 27:13

And [the] south wind blowing gently, supposing that they had gained their object, having weighed anchor they sailed close in shore along Crete.

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

And a light breeze from the south sprang up, so that they supposed they were now sure of their purpose. So weighing anchor they ran along the coast of Crete, hugging the shore.

Acts 27:14

But not long after there came down it a hurricane called Euroclydon.

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

But it was not long before a furious north-east wind, coming down from the mountains, burst upon us and carried the ship out of her course.

Acts 27:15

And the ship being caught and driven, and not able to bring her head to the wind, letting her go we were driven [before it].

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

She was unable to make headway against the gale; so we gave up and let her drive.

Acts 27:16

But running under the lee of a certain island called Clauda, we were with difficulty able to make ourselves masters of the boat;

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

Then we ran under the lee of a little island called Cauda, where we managed with great difficulty to secure the boat;

Acts 27:17

which having hoisted up, they used helps, frapping the ship; and fearing lest they should run into Syrtis and run aground, and having lowered the gear they were so driven.

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.

and, after hoisting it on board, they used frapping-cables to undergird the ship, and, as they were afraid of being driven on the Syrtis quicksands, they lowered the gear and lay to.

Acts 27:18

But the storm being extremely violent on us, on the next day they threw cargo overboard,

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

But, as the storm was still violent, the next day they began to lighten the ship;

Acts 27:19

and on the third day with their own hands they cast away the ship furniture.

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

and, on the third day, with their own hands they threw the ship's spare gear overboard.

Acts 27:20

And neither sun nor stars appearing for many days, and no small storm lying on us, in the end all hope of our being saved was taken away.

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.

Then, when for several days neither sun nor stars were seen and the terrific gale still harassed us, the last ray of hope was now vanishing.

Acts 27:21

And when they had been a long while without taking food, Paul then standing up in the midst of them said, Ye ought, O men, to have hearkened to me, and not have made sail from Crete and have gained this disaster 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.

When for a long time they had taken but little food, Paul, standing up among them, said, "Sirs, you ought to have listened to me and not have sailed from Crete. You would then have escaped this suffering and loss.

Acts 27:22

And now I exhort you to be of good courage, for there shall be no loss at all of life of [any] of you, 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.

But now take courage, for there will be no destruction of life among you, but of the ship only.

Acts 27:23

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

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

For there stood by my side, last night, an angel of the God to whom I belong, and whom also I worship,

Acts 27:24

saying, Fear not, Paul; thou must stand before Caesar; and behold, God has granted to thee all those that sail with thee.

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

and he said, "`Dismiss all fear, Paul, for you must stand before Caesar; and God has granted you the lives of all who are sailing with you.'

Acts 27:25

Wherefore be of good courage, men, for I believe God that thus it shall be, as it has been said to me.

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

"Therefore, Sirs, take courage; for I believe God, and am convinced that things will happen exactly as I have been told.

Acts 27:26

But we must be cast ashore on a certain island.

But we must run aground on a certain island."

But we are to be stranded on a certain island."

Acts 27:27

And when the fourteenth night was come, we being driven about in Adria, towards the middle of the night the sailors supposed that some land neared them,

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.

It was now the fourteenth night, and we were drifting through the Sea of Adria, when, about midnight, the sailors suspected that land was close at hand.

Acts 27:28

and having sounded found twenty fathoms, and having gone a little farther and having again sounded they found fifteen fathoms;

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

So they hove the lead and found twenty fathoms of water; and after a short time they hove again and found fifteen fathoms.

Acts 27:29

and fearing lest we should be cast on rocky places, casting four anchors out of the stern, they wished that day were come.

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

Then for fear of possibly running on rocks, they threw out four anchors from the stern and waited impatiently for daylight.

Acts 27:30

But the sailors wishing to flee out of the ship, and having let down the boat into the sea under pretext of being about to carry out anchors from the prow,

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,

The sailors, however, wanted to make their escape from the ship, and had lowered the boat into the sea, pretending that they were going to lay out anchors from the bow.

Acts 27:31

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

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

But Paul, addressing Julius and the soldiers, said, "Your lives will be sacrificed, unless these men remain on board."

Acts 27:32

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

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

Then the soldiers cut the ropes of the ship's boat and let her fall off.

Acts 27:33

And while it was drawing on to daylight, Paul exhorted them all to partake of food, saying, Ye have passed the fourteenth day watching in expectation without taking 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 continually, up till daybreak, Paul kept urging all on board to take some food. "This is the fourteenth day," he said, "that you have been anxiously waiting for the storm to cease, and have fasted, eating little or nothing.

Acts 27:34

Wherefore I exhort you to partake of food, for this has to do with your safety; for not a hair from the head of any one of you shall perish.

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."

I therefore strongly advise you to take some food. This is essential for your safety. For not a hair will perish from the head of any one of you."

Acts 27:35

And, having said these things and taken a loaf, he gave thanks to God before all, and having broken it began to eat.

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.

Having said this he took some bread, and, after giving thanks to God for it before them all, he broke it in pieces and began to eat it.

Acts 27:36

And all taking courage, themselves also took food.

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

This raised the spirits of all, and they too took food.

Acts 27:37

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

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

There were 276 of us, crew and passengers, all told.

Acts 27:38

And having satisfied themselves with food, they lightened the ship, casting out the wheat into the sea.

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

After eating a hearty meal they lightened the ship by throwing the wheat overboard.

Acts 27:39

And when it was day they did not recognise the land; but they perceived a certain bay having a strand, on which they were minded, if they should be able, to run the ship ashore;

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.

When daylight came, they tried in vain to recognise the coast. But an inlet with a sandy beach attracted their attention, and now their object was, if possible, to run the ship aground in this inlet.

Acts 27:40

and, having cast off the anchors, they left [them] in the sea, at the same time loosening the lashings of the rudders, and hoisting the foresail to the wind, they made for the strand.

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.

So they cut away the anchors and left them in the sea, unloosing at the same time the bands which secured the paddle-rudders. Then, hoisting the foresail to the wind, they made for the beach.

Acts 27:41

And falling into a place where two seas met they ran the ship aground, and the prow having stuck itself fast remained unmoved, but the stern 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.

But coming to a place where two seas met, they stranded the ship, and her bow sticking fast remained immovable, while the stern began to go to pieces under the heavy hammering of the sea.

Acts 27:42

And [the] counsel of the soldiers was that they should kill the prisoners, lest any one should swim off and escape.

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

Now the soldiers recommended that the prisoners should be killed, for fear some one of them might swim ashore and effect his escape.

Acts 27:43

But the centurion, desirous of saving Paul, hindered them of their purpose, and commanded those who were able to swim, casting themselves first [into the sea], to get out on 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 their Captain, bent on securing Paul's safety, kept them from their purpose and gave orders that those who could swim should first jump overboard and get to land;

Acts 27:44

and the rest, some on boards, some on some of the things [that came] from the ship; and thus it came to pass that 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 that the rest should follow, some on planks, and others on various things from the ship. In this way they all got safely to land.

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