Acts 27:17
After hoisting it aboard, they used supports to undergird the ship. Fearing that they would run aground on the sandbanks of Syrtis, they lowered the sea anchor and let the ship be driven along.
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King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)
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.
KJV1611 – Modern English
Which when they had taken up, they used aids to undergird the ship; and, fearing lest they should fall into the quicksands, they lowered the sail, and so were driven.
King James Version 1611 (Original)
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.
American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers
and{G3739} when they had hoisted it up,{G142} they used{G5530} helps,{G996} under-girding{G5269} the ship;{G4143} and,{G5037} fearing{G5399} lest{G3361} they should be cast{G1601} upon{G1519} the Syrtis,{G4950} they lowered{G5465} the gear,{G4632} and so{G3779} were driven.{G5342}
King James Version with Strong's Numbers
Which{G3739} when they had taken up{G142}{(G5660)}, they used{G5530}{(G5711)} helps{G996}, undergirding{G5269}{(G5723)} the ship{G4143}; and{G5037}, fearing{G5399}{(G5740)} lest{G3361} they should fall{G1601}{(G5632)} into{G1519} the quicksands{G4950}, strake{G5465}{(G5660)} sail{G4632}, and so{G3779} were driven{G5342}{(G5712)}.
Tyndale Bible (1526/1534)
which they toke vp and vsed helpe vndergerdynge the shippe fearynge lest we shuld have fallen into Syrtes and we let doune a vessell and so were caryed.
Coverdale Bible (1535)
Which they toke vp, and vsed helpe, and bounde it vnder harde to the shippe, fearinge lest they shulde haue fallen in to the Syrtes, and let downe the vessell, and so were caried.
Geneva Bible (1560)
Which they tooke vp and vsed all helpe, vndergirding the ship, fearing least they should haue fallen into Syrtes, and they strake saile, and so were caried.
Bishops' Bible (1568)
Which they toke vp, and vsed helpe, and made fast the shippe, fearyng least they shoulde fall into the Syrtes: And so they let downe a vessel, & were caried.
Authorized King James Version (1611)
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.
Webster's Bible (1833)
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.
Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)
which having taken up, they were using helps, undergirding the ship, and fearing lest they may fall on the quicksand, having let down the mast -- so were borne on.
American Standard Version (1901)
and when they had hoisted it up, they used helps, under-girding the ship; and, fearing lest they should be cast upon the Syrtis, they lowered the gear, and so were driven.
American Standard Version (1901)
and when they had hoisted it up, they used helps, under-girding the ship; and, fearing lest they should be cast upon the Syrtis, they lowered the gear, and so were driven.
Bible in Basic English (1941)
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.
World English Bible (2000)
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.
NET Bible® (New English Translation)
After the crew had hoisted it aboard, they used supports to undergird the ship. Fearing they would run aground on the Syrtis, they lowered the sea anchor, thus letting themselves be driven along.
Referenced Verses
- Acts 27:29 : 29 Fearing that we might run aground on the rocks, they dropped four anchors from the stern and prayed for daylight.
- Acts 27:26 : 26 But we must run aground on some island.
- Acts 27:41 : 41 But the ship struck a sandbar and ran aground. The bow stuck fast and would not move, and the stern began to break apart under the pounding of the waves.
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