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Acts 27:1

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

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.

Acts 27:2

And entering into a ship of Adramyttium, we launched, meaning to sail by the coasts of Asia; one 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.

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.

Acts 27:3

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

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

Acts 27:4

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

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

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

Acts 27:5

And when we had sailed over the sea of 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.

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

Acts 27:6

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

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

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

Acts 27:7

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

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.

Acts 27:8

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

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

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

Acts 27:9

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

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

Acts 27:10

And said unto 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.

"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."

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."

Acts 27:11

Nevertheless the centurion believed the master and the owner of the ship, more than 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;

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.

Acts 27:12

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

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.

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.

Acts 27:13

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

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.

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

Acts 27:14

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

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

Acts 27:15

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

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

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

Acts 27:16

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

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

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

Acts 27:17

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

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.

Acts 27:18

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

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

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

Acts 27:19

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

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

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

Acts 27:20

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.

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.

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.

Acts 27:21

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

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.

Acts 27:22

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

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

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

Acts 27:23

For there stood by me this night the angel of 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,

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

Acts 27:24

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

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.'

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

Acts 27:25

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

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

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

Acts 27:26

Howbeit we must be cast upon a certain island.

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

But we must run aground on a certain island."

Acts 27:27

But when the fourteenth night was come, as we were driven up and down in Adria, about midnight the shipmen deemed that they drew near to some country;

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.

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.

Acts 27:28

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

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

Acts 27:29

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

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

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

Acts 27:30

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

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.

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,

Acts 27:31

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

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

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

Acts 27:32

Then the soldiers cut off 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.

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

Acts 27:33

And while the day was coming on, Paul besought them all to take meat, saying, This day is the fourteenth day that ye have tarried and continued 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.

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.

Acts 27:34

Wherefore I pray you to take some meat: for this is for your health: for there shall not an hair fall 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."

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."

Acts 27:35

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.

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.

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.

Acts 27:36

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

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

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

Acts 27:37

And we were in all in the ship two hundred threescore and sixteen souls.

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

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

Acts 27:38

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

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

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

Acts 27:39

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

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.

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.

Acts 27:40

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

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.

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.

Acts 27:41

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

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.

Acts 27:42

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

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

Acts 27:43

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

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;

Acts 27:44

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

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.

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