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Acts 27:1

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 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.

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

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 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.

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

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

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 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

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

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

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

Acts 27:5

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

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

and, sailing the whole length of the sea that lies off Cilicia and Pamphylia, we reached Myra in Lycia.

Acts 27:6

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

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

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

Acts 27:7

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 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;

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

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

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.

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

Acts 27:9

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

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,

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

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."

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.

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

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

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

Acts 27:12

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 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.

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

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 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.

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

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

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

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

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.

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

Acts 27:16

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

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:

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

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 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.

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

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

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

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

Acts 27:19

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

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

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

Acts 27:20

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 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.

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

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.

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 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

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

But now, I say to you, be of good heart, for there will be no loss of life, 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 there stood by me this night an angel, belonging to the God whose I am and whom I serve,

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

Acts 27:24

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

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

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

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, 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 run aground on a certain island."

But we will be sent on to a certain island.

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

Acts 27:27

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.

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;

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

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

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.

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

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

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.

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

Acts 27:30

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,

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;

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

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

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 off.

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

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

Acts 27:33

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 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.

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

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."

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.

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

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

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

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

Then they all took heart and did the same.

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

Acts 27:37

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

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

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

Acts 27:38

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

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

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

Acts 27:39

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 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 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

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 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.

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

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 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 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

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

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

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, 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 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 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 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 things from the ship. And so it came about that they all got 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.

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