Acts 27:39
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.
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Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts
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.
King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)
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.
American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers
And{G1161} when{G3753} it was{G1096} day,{G2250} they knew{G1921} not{G3756} the land:{G1093} but{G1161} they perceived{G2657} a certain{G5100} bay{G2859} with{G2192} a beach,{G123} and they took counsel{G1011} whether{G1487} they could{G1410} drive{G1856} the ship{G4143} upon{G1519} it.{G3739}
King James Version with Strong's Numbers
And{G1161} when{G3753} it was{G1096}{(G5633)} day{G2250}, they knew{G1921}{(G5707)} not{G3756} the land{G1093}: but{G1161} they discovered{G2657}{(G5707)} a certain{G5100} creek{G2859} with{G2192}{(G5723)} a shore{G123}, into{G1519} the which{G3739} they were minded{G1011}{(G5662)}, if{G1487} it were possible{G1410}{(G5739)}, to thrust in{G1856}{(G5658)} the ship{G4143}.
Tyndale Bible (1526/1534)
Whe yt was daye they knew not ye lande but they spied a certayne haven with a banke into ye which they were mynded (yf yt were possible) to thrust in the ship.
Coverdale Bible (1535)
Whan it was daye, they knewe not the londe. But they spyed an hauen with a banke, in to which they were mynded (yf it were possible) to thrust in the shippe.
Geneva Bible (1560)
And when it was day, they knewe not the countrey, but they spied a certaine creeke with a banke, into the which they were minded (if it were possible) to thrust in the ship.
Bishops' Bible (1568)
And when it was day, they knewe not the lande: but they spyed a certayne hauen with a banke, into the which they were mynded, yf it were possible, to thrust in the shippe.
Authorized King James Version (1611)
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.
Webster's Bible (1833)
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.
Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)
And when the day came, they were not discerning the land, but a certain creek were perceiving having a beach, into which they took counsel, if possible, to thrust forward the ship,
American Standard Version (1901)
And when it was day, they knew not the land: but they perceived a certain bay with a beach, and they took counsel whether they could drive the ship upon it.
American Standard Version (1901)
And when it was day, they knew not the land: but they perceived a certain bay with a beach, and they took counsel whether they could drive the ship upon it.
Bible in Basic English (1941)
And when it was day, they had no knowledge of the land, but they saw an inlet of the sea with a floor of sand, and they had the idea of driving the ship up on to it if possible.
World English Bible (2000)
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.
NET Bible® (New English Translation)
Paul is Shipwrecked When day came, they did not recognize the land, but they noticed a bay with a beach, where they decided to run the ship aground if they could.
Referenced Verses
- Acts 28:1 : 1 And when they had escaped, they learned that the island was called Malta.
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42 And the soldiers' plan was to kill the prisoners, lest any of them swim away and escape.
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