Acts 27:30
The sailors tried to escape from the ship, lowering the lifeboat into the sea under the pretense of laying out anchors from the bow.
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King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)
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,
KJV1611 – Modern English
And as the sailors were attempting to escape from the ship, when they had let down the boat into the sea, under pretext of laying out anchors from the prow,
King James Version 1611 (Original)
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,
American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers
And{G1161} as the sailors{G3492} were seeking{G2212} to flee{G5343} out of{G1537} the ship,{G4143} and{G2532} had lowered{G5465} the boat{G4627} into{G1519} the sea,{G2281} under color{G4392} as though{G5613} they would{G3195} lay out{G1614} anchors{G45} from{G1537} the foreship,{G4408}
King James Version with Strong's Numbers
And{G1161} as the shipmen{G3492} were about{G2212}{(G5723)} to flee{G5343}{(G5629)} out of{G1537} the ship{G4143}, when{G2532} they had let down{G5465}{(G5660)} the boat{G4627} into{G1519} the sea{G2281}, under colour{G4392} as though{G5613} they would{G3195}{(G5723)} have cast{G1614}{(G5721)} anchors{G45} out of{G1537} the foreship{G4408},
Tyndale Bible (1526/1534)
As the shipmen were about to fle out of the ship and had let doune the bote into the see vnder a coloure as though they wolde have cast ancres out of the forshippe:
Coverdale Bible (1535)
Whan the shipmen were aboute to flye out of the shippe, and let downe the bote in to the see, (vnder a coloure as though they wolde cast ankers out of the fore shippe)
Geneva Bible (1560)
Nowe as the mariners were about to flee out of the ship, and had let downe the boat into the sea vnder a colour as though they would haue cast ankers out of the foreship,
Bishops' Bible (1568)
And as the shypmen were about to flee out of the shippe, when they had let downe the boate into the sea, vnder a colour, as though they woulde haue cast anckers out of the foreshippe,
Authorized King James Version (1611)
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,
Webster's Bible (1833)
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,
Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)
And the sailors seeking to flee out of the ship, and having let down the boat to the sea, in pretence as `if' out of the foreship they are about to cast anchors,
American Standard Version (1901)
And as the sailors were seeking to flee out of the ship, and had lowered the boat into the sea, under color as though they would lay out anchors from the foreship,
American Standard Version (1901)
And as the sailors were seeking to flee out of the ship, and had lowered the boat into the sea, under color as though they would lay out anchors from the foreship,
Bible in Basic English (1941)
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;
World English Bible (2000)
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,
NET Bible® (New English Translation)
Then when the sailors tried to escape from the ship and were lowering the ship’s boat into the sea, pretending that they were going to put out anchors from the bow,
Referenced Verses
- Acts 27:16 : 16 As we passed to the lee of a small island called Clauda, we were barely able to secure the ship's lifeboat.
- Acts 27:32 : 32 So the soldiers cut the ropes holding the lifeboat and let it drift away.
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- Acts 27:24-296 verses88%
24 saying, 'Do not be afraid, Paul. You must stand trial before Caesar. And God has graciously given you the lives of all who are sailing with you.'
25 So take courage, men, because I believe God that it will be just as I was told.
26 But we must run aground on some island.
27 On the fourteenth night, as we were being driven across the Adriatic Sea, about midnight, the sailors sensed that they were approaching land.
28 They took soundings and found the depth to be twenty fathoms. A little later they sounded again and found it to be fifteen fathoms.
29 Fearing that we might run aground on the rocks, they dropped four anchors from the stern and prayed for daylight.
- Acts 27:37-448 verses86%
37 Altogether there were 276 of us on board.
38 After they had eaten as much as they wanted, they lightened the ship by throwing the grain into the sea.
39 When daylight came, they did not recognize the land, but they saw a bay with a sandy beach, where they decided to run the ship aground if they could.
40 So they cut loose the anchors and left them in the sea, untied the ropes that held the rudders, hoisted the foresail to the wind, and made for the beach.
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.
42 The soldiers planned to kill the prisoners to prevent any of them from swimming away and escaping.
43 But the centurion wanted to spare Paul’s life and kept them from carrying out their plan. He ordered those who could swim to jump overboard first and get to land,
44 and the rest were to follow, some on planks and others on pieces of the ship. In this way, everyone reached land safely.
- Acts 27:31-322 verses85%
31 But Paul said to the centurion and soldiers, "Unless these men stay aboard the ship, you cannot be saved."
32 So the soldiers cut the ropes holding the lifeboat and let it drift away.
- Acts 27:6-2217 verses84%
6 There the centurion found an Alexandrian ship sailing for Italy and put us on board.
7 We made slow headway for many days and had difficulty arriving off Cnidus. Because the wind did not allow us to go further, we sailed under the lee of Crete, off Salmone.
8 With difficulty, we sailed along the coast and came to a place called Fair Havens, near the town of Lasea.
9 Much time had been lost, and the voyage was now dangerous because it was after the Day of Atonement. So Paul warned them,
10 "Men, I can see that our voyage will result in disaster and great loss, not only to the cargo and ship, but also to our own lives."
11 But the centurion was more persuaded by the pilot and the owner of the ship than by what Paul said.
12 Since the harbor was unsuitable to spend the winter in, the majority decided that we should set sail, hoping to reach Phoenix, a harbor in Crete, facing southwest and northwest, to winter there.
13 When a gentle south wind began to blow, they thought they had obtained what they wanted, so they weighed anchor and sailed along the shore of Crete.
14 But not long after, a violent wind, called the Northeaster, rushed down from the island.
15 The ship was caught by the storm and could not head into the wind, so we gave way to it and were driven along.
16 As we passed to the lee of a small island called Clauda, we were barely able to secure the ship's lifeboat.
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.
18 The next day, as we were being violently tossed by the storm, they began to throw the cargo overboard.
19 On the third day, they threw the ship's tackle overboard with their own hands.
20 When neither sun nor stars appeared for many days and the storm continued to rage, all hope of being saved was finally abandoned.
21 After they had gone a long time without food, Paul stood up among them and said, "Men, you should have listened to me and not set sail from Crete, thereby avoiding this disaster and loss.
22 But now I urge you to take courage, because not one of you will lose your life; only the ship will be lost.
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12 He said to them, "Pick me up and throw me into the sea. Then the sea will calm down for you, for I know that it is because of me this great storm has come upon you."
13 Nevertheless, the men rowed hard to return to dry land, but they could not, for the sea grew increasingly stormy against them.
- Acts 27:1-22 verses73%
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- Acts 21:2-32 verses73%
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7 So they signaled to their partners in the other boat to come and help them. They came and filled both boats so full that they began to sink.
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23 As they sailed, He fell asleep. A fierce storm came down on the lake, and they were being swamped and were in great danger.
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19 After rowing about three or four miles, they saw Jesus walking on the sea and approaching the boat, and they were frightened.
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1 After we were brought safely through, we then learned that the island was called Malta.
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6 and said our farewells. Then we boarded the ship, and they returned to their homes.
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11 After three months, we set sail on an Alexandrian ship that had wintered at the island. Its figurehead was the Twin Brothers.