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Verse 1

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

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

And entering into a ship of Adramyttium, we set sail, intending to navigate by the coasts of Asia; and Aristarchus, a Macedonian of Thessalonica, was with us.

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

And the next day we landed at Sidon. And Julius courteously treated Paul, and gave him liberty to go to his friends to refresh himself.

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

And when we departed from there, we sailed under Cyprus, because the winds were contrary.

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

Verse 5

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

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

Verse 6

And there the centurion found a ship of Alexandria sailing to Italy; and he put us on it.

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

Verse 7

And when we had sailed slowly for many days, and barely came opposite Cnidus, the wind not allowing us, we sailed under Crete, opposite Salmone;

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

And with difficulty passing it, came to a place called Fair Havens, near the city of Lasea.

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

Verse 9

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

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

Verse 10

And said to them, Sirs, I perceive that this voyage will result in disaster and much loss, not only of the cargo and ship, but also of our lives.

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

Nevertheless, the centurion believed the master and owner of the ship more than what was spoken by Paul.

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

Verse 12

And because the harbor was not suitable to winter in, the majority advised to sail from there also, if by any means they might reach Phoenix, to winter there; which is a harbor of Crete, facing southwest and northwest.

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

And when the south wind blew softly, they assumed they had obtained their purpose, setting sail, they sailed close by Crete.

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

Verse 14

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

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

Verse 15

And when the ship was caught, and could not face the wind, we let her be driven.

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

Verse 16

And running under a certain island called Clauda, we had much work to secure the boat:

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

Verse 17

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.

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

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

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

Verse 19

And on the third day we cast out, with our own hands, the ship's tackle.

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

Verse 20

And when neither sun nor stars appeared for many days, and no small tempest lay on us, all hope that we should be saved was then lost.

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

But after long abstinence, Paul stood forth in their midst, and said, Sirs, you should have listened to me, and not have sailed from Crete, and incurred this harm and loss.

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

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

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

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

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

Verse 24

Saying, Do not fear, Paul; you must be brought before Caesar: and indeed, God has granted you all those who sail with you.

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

Verse 25

Therefore, sirs, be of good cheer: for I believe God, that it will be just as it was told to me.

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

Verse 26

However, we must be cast upon a certain island.

Howbeit we must be cast upon a certain island.

Verse 27

But when the fourteenth night had come, as we were driven up and down in Adria, about midnight the sailors sensed that they were nearing land;

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

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

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

Then fearing lest we should be driven upon rocks, they cast four anchors out of the stern, and wished for daybreak.

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

Verse 30

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,

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

Paul said to the centurion and the soldiers, Unless these men stay in the ship, you cannot be saved.

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

Verse 32

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

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

Verse 33

And while the day was coming, Paul urged them all to take food, saying, This is the fourteenth day that you have waited and continued fasting, having taken nothing.

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

Therefore I urge you to take nourishment: for this is for your safety: for not a hair will fall from the head of any of you.

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

And when he had said this, he took bread, and gave thanks to God in the presence of them all: and when he had broken it, he began to eat.

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

Then they were all encouraged, and they also took food.

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

Verse 37

And we were in all on the ship two hundred seventy-six souls.

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

Verse 38

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

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

Verse 39

And when it was day, they did not recognize the land: but they observed a certain creek with a shore, into which they planned, if it were possible, to run the ship.

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

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

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

And falling into a place where two seas met, they ran the ship aground; and the bow stuck fast, and remained immovable, but the stern was broken up by the violence of the waves.

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

And the soldiers' plan was to kill the prisoners, lest any of them swim away and escape.

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

Verse 43

But the centurion, wanting to save Paul, kept them from their purpose; and commanded that those who could swim should jump overboard first and get to land:

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

And the rest, some on boards, and some on parts of the ship. And so it came to pass, that they all escaped safely to land.

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.

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