Acts 27:28

KJV1611 – Modern English

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

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  • Acts 27:26-27
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    26However, we must be cast upon a certain island.

    27But 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;

  • Acts 27:29-30
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    29Then fearing lest we should be driven upon rocks, they cast four anchors out of the stern, and wished for daybreak.

    30And 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,

  • Acts 27:6-21
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    6And there the centurion found a ship of Alexandria sailing to Italy; and he put us on it.

    7And when we had sailed slowly for many days, and barely came opposite Cnidus, the wind not allowing us, we sailed under Crete, opposite Salmone;

    8And with difficulty passing it, came to a place called Fair Havens, near the city of Lasea.

    9Now when much time had been spent, and when sailing was now dangerous, because the fast was already past, Paul admonished them,

    10And 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.

    11Nevertheless, the centurion believed the master and owner of the ship more than what was spoken by Paul.

    12And 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.

    13And when the south wind blew softly, they assumed they had obtained their purpose, setting sail, they sailed close by Crete.

    14But not long after, a tempestuous wind arose, called Euroclydon.

    15And when the ship was caught, and could not face the wind, we let her be driven.

    16And running under a certain island called Clauda, we had much work to secure the boat:

    17Which 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.

    18And being exceedingly tossed by a tempest, the next day they lightened the ship;

    19And on the third day we cast out, with our own hands, the ship's tackle.

    20And 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.

    21But 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.

  • Acts 27:37-41
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    37And we were in all on the ship two hundred seventy-six souls.

    38And when they had eaten enough, they lightened the ship and threw the wheat into the sea.

    39And 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.

    40And 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.

    41And 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.

  • John 6:19
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    19So when they had rowed about twenty-five or thirty furlongs, they saw Jesus walking on the sea, and drawing near to the ship: and they were afraid.

  • Jonah 1:11-13
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    11Then they said to him, What shall we do to you, that the sea may be calm for us? for the sea was rough, and was tempestuous.

    12And he said to them, Take me up, and throw me into the sea; so shall the sea be calm for you: for I know that for my sake this great storm is upon you.

    13Nevertheless the men rowed hard to bring it to land; but they could not: for the sea worked, and was tempestuous against them.

  • Acts 21:1-2
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    1And it came to pass, that after we had departed from them and sailed, we came with a straight course to Coos, and the next day to Rhodes, and from there to Patara.

    2And finding a ship sailing over to Phoenicia, we boarded it and set forth.

  • Acts 27:43-44
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    43But 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:

    44And 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.

  • John 21:8
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    8And the other disciples came in a little boat (for they were not far from land, about two hundred cubits) dragging the net with fish.

  • Luke 5:6-7
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    6And when they had done this, they caught a great multitude of fish, and their net began to break.

    7And they beckoned to their partners in the other boat to come and help them. And they came and filled both boats, so that they began to sink.

  • Acts 27:32
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    32Then the soldiers cut off the ropes of the boat, and let her fall away.

  • Acts 28:1
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    1And when they had escaped, they learned that the island was called Malta.

  • Jonah 1:5
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    5Then the mariners were afraid, and every man cried to his god, and they threw the cargo that was in the ship into the sea, to lighten it. But Jonah had gone down into the sides of the ship; and he lay, and was fast asleep.

  • John 21:6
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    6And he said to them, Cast the net on the right side of the boat, and you will find some. They cast it, and now they were unable to draw it in because of the multitude of fish.

  • Luke 8:23
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    23But as they sailed he fell asleep: and there came down a storm of wind on the lake; and they were filled with water, and were in danger.

  • Ps 107:26
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    26They mount up to the heaven, they go down again to the depths: their soul is melted because of trouble.

  • Mark 4:37
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    37And a great storm of wind arose, and the waves beat into the ship, so that it was now full.

  • Matt 8:24
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    24And behold, there arose a great storm on the sea, so that the ship was covered with the waves: but he was asleep.

  • Matt 14:24-26
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    24But the ship was now in the middle of the sea, tossed with waves: for the wind was contrary.

    25And in the fourth watch of the night, Jesus went to them, walking on the sea.

    26And when the disciples saw him walking on the sea, they were troubled, saying, It is a spirit; and they cried out in fear.

  • Acts 28:13-14
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    13From there we circled around and reached Rhegium. After one day the south wind blew, and the next day we came to Puteoli.

    14There we found brethren and were invited to stay with them seven days. And so we went toward Rome.

  • Jonah 1:15
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    15So they took up Jonah, and threw him into the sea: and the sea ceased from its raging.