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Acts 27

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Verse 1
WEB

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.

KJV

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.

Verse 2
WEB

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.

KJV

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.

Verse 3
WEB

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

KJV

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.

Verse 4
WEB

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

KJV

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

Verse 5
WEB

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

KJV

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

Verse 6
WEB

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

KJV

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

Verse 7
WEB

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.

KJV

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;

Verse 8
WEB

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

KJV

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

Verse 9
WEB

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

KJV

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

Verse 10
WEB

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.”

KJV

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.

Verse 11
WEB

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.

KJV

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

Verse 12
WEB

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

KJV

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.

Verse 13
WEB

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

KJV

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

Verse 14
WEB

But before long, a stormy wind beat down from shore, which is called Euroclydon.

KJV

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

Verse 15
WEB

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

KJV

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

Verse 16
WEB

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

KJV

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

Verse 17
WEB

After 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 along.

KJV

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.

Verse 18
WEB

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

KJV

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

Verse 19
WEB

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

KJV

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

Verse 20
WEB

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

KJV

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.

Verse 21
WEB

When they had been long without food, Paul stood up in the middle 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.

KJV

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.

Verse 22
WEB

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

KJV

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.

Verse 23
WEB

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

KJV

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

Verse 24
WEB

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

KJV

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

Verse 25
WEB

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

KJV

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

Verse 26
WEB

But we must run aground on a certain island.”

KJV

Howbeit we must be cast upon a certain island.

Verse 27
WEB

But when the fourteenth night had 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.

KJV

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;

Verse 28
WEB

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

KJV

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

Verse 29
WEB

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

KJV

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

Verse 30
WEB

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,

KJV

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,

Verse 31
WEB

Paul said to the centurion and to the soldiers, “Unless these stay in the ship, you can’t be saved.”

KJV

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

Verse 32
WEB

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

KJV

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

Verse 33
WEB

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

KJV

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.

Verse 34
WEB

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

KJV

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.

Verse 35
WEB

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

KJV

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.

Verse 36
WEB

Then they all cheered up, and they also took food.

KJV

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

Verse 37
WEB

In all, we were two hundred seventy-six souls on the ship.

KJV

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

Verse 38
WEB

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

KJV

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

Verse 39
WEB

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.

KJV

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.

Verse 40
WEB

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.

KJV

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.

Verse 41
WEB

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.

KJV

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.

Verse 42
WEB

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

KJV

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

Verse 43
WEB

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 toward the land;

KJV

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:

Verse 44
WEB

and the rest should follow, some on planks and some on other things from the ship. So they all escaped safely to the land.

KJV

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.