Acts 27
1 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.
When it was decided that we would sail to Italy, they transferred Paul and some other prisoners to a centurion named Julius, of the Augustan Cohort.
2 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.
We got on board a ship of Adramyttium and put out to sea, intending to sail by the ports along the coast of Asia. With us was Aristarchus, a Macedonian of Thessalonica.
3 And the next day we touched at Sidon. And Julius courteously pleaded Paul, and gave him liberty to go unto his friends to refresh himself.
The next day we put in at Sidon, and Julius treated Paul kindly, allowing him to go to his friends and receive care.
4 And when we had launched from thence, we sailed under Cyprus, because the winds were contrary.
From there we put out to sea and sailed under the lee of Cyprus, because the winds were against us.
5 And when we had sailed over the sea of Cilicia and Pamphylia, we came to Myra, a city of Lycia.
After sailing across the open sea off Cilicia and Pamphylia, we arrived at Myra of Lycia.
6 And there the centurion found a ship of Alexandria sailing into Italy; and he put us therein.
There the centurion found an Alexandrian ship that was sailing to Italy and put us on board.
7 And when we had sailed slowly many days, and scarce were come opposite to Cnidus, the wind not suffering us, we sailed under Crete, opposite to Salmone;
We sailed along slowly for many days and arrived with difficulty off Cnidus. When the wind did not allow us to hold our course, we sailed under the lee of Crete off Salmone.
8 And, hardly passing it, came unto a place which is called The fair havens; nigh unto which was the city of Lasea.
Sailing along the coast with difficulty, we came to a place called Fair Havens, which was near the city of Lasea.
9 Now when much time was spent, and when sailing was now dangerous, because the fast was now already past, Paul admonished them,
Since much time had been lost and the voyage had now become dangerous because the Fast was already over, Paul advised the ship's officers,
10 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.
“Men, I perceive that this voyage is going to result in damage and great loss, not only of the cargo and of the ship, but also of our lives.”
11 Nevertheless the centurion believed the master and the owner of the ship, more than those things which were spoken by Paul.
But the centurion was persuaded by the ship's captain and the shipowner rather than by what Paul said.
12 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 lies toward the south west and north west.
Because the harbor was not a suitable place for spending the winter, the majority made a decision to set sail from there also, hoping to somehow reach Phoenix, a harbor of Crete facing southwest and northwest, so that we could spend the winter there.
13 And when the south wind blew softly, supposing that they had obtained their purpose, loosing thence, they sailed close by Crete.
When a south wind started blowing gently, they thought that the opportunity had come for them to carry out their plan. So they weighed anchor and sailed closely along the shore of Crete.
14 But not long after there arose against it a tempestuous wind, called Euroclydon.
But before long, a hurricane-force wind called Euroclydon swept down from the island.
15 And when the ship was caught, and could not bear up into the wind, we let her drive.
When the ship was caught by the storm and could not head into the wind, we gave way to it and were driven along.
16 And running under a certain island which is called Clauda, we had much work to come by the boat:
Running under the lee of a small island called Clauda, we were able with difficulty to secure the skiff.
17 Which when they had taken up, they used support cables, undergirding the ship; and, fearing lest they should fall into the quicksand, strake sail, and so were driven.
After hoisting it up, the sailors used supports to undergird the ship. Then, fearing they might run aground on the Syrtis, they lowered the gear, and in this manner the ship was driven along.
18 And we being exceedingly tossed with a tempest, the next day they lightened the ship;
The next day, because we were being severely battered by the storm, the sailors began throwing the cargo overboard.
19 And the third day we cast out with our own hands the cordage of the ship.
On the third day we threw the ship's tackle overboard with our own hands.
20 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.
When neither sun nor stars appeared for many days, and the violent storm continued to rage, all hope that we might be saved was lost.
21 But after long abstinence Paul stood forth in the midst of them, and said, Sirs, all of you should have hearkened unto me, and not have loosed from Crete, and to have gained this harm and loss.
Since there had been little desire to eat, Paul stood up among them and said, “Men, you should have listened to my advice not to set sail from Crete; then you would have spared yourselves this damage and loss.
22 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.
But now I advise you to be of good cheer, for there will be no loss of life among you, but only of the ship.
23 For there stood by me this night the angel of God, whose I am, and whom I serve,
For this very night an angel of the God to whom I belong and whom I serve stood beside me
24 Saying, Fear not, Paul; you must be brought before Caesar: and, lo, God has given you all them that sail with you.
and said, ‘Do not be afraid, Paul; yoʋ must stand before Caesar. And behold, God has granted yoʋ the safety of all who are sailing with yoʋ.’
25 Wherefore, sirs, be of good cheer: for I believe God, that it shall be even as it was told me.
Therefore be of good cheer, men, for I have faith in God that it will happen just as I have been told.
26 Nevertheless we must be cast upon a certain island.
But we must run aground on some island.”
27 But when the fourteenth night was come, as we were driven up and down in Adria, about midnight the sailors deemed that they drew near to some country;
When the fourteenth night had come, as we were being driven across the Adriatic Sea, about midnight the sailors suspected that they were approaching some land.
28 And sounded, and found it twenty fathoms: and when they had gone a little further, they sounded again, and found it fifteen fathoms.
So they took a sounding and found it to be twenty fathoms. After going a little farther, they took another sounding and found it to be fifteen fathoms.
29 Then fearing lest we should have fallen upon rocks, they cast four anchors out of the stern, and wished for the day.
Fearing that we might run aground on the rocks, they let down four anchors from the stern and prayed for daybreak to come.
30 And as the sailors 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 bow,
Then the sailors tried to escape from the ship by lowering the skiff into the sea under the pretense that they were going to lay out anchors from the bow.
31 Paul said to the centurion and to the soldiers, Except these abide in the ship, all of you cannot be saved.
So Paul said to the centurion and the soldiers, “If these men do not remain in the ship you cannot be saved.”
32 Then the soldiers cut off the ropes of the boat, and let her fall off.
Then the soldiers cut away the ropes of the skiff and let it drift away.
33 And while the day was coming on, Paul besought them all to take food, saying, This day is the fourteenth day that all of you have tarried and continued fasting, having taken nothing.
When daybreak was about to come, Paul encouraged them all to take some food, saying, “Today is the fourteenth day that you have continued in suspense without eating, having taken nothing.
34 Wherefore I pray you to take some food: for this is for your health: for there shall not an hair fall from the head of any of you.
Therefore I urge you to take some food, for this is important for your survival, since not a hair will fall from the head of any one of you.”
35 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.
After saying this, Paul took some bread and gave thanks to God in the presence of them all. Then he broke it and began to eat.
36 Then were they all of good cheer, and they also took some food.
They were all encouraged and took food themselves.
37 And we were in all in the ship two hundred threescore and sixteen souls.
(Altogether there were two hundred seventy-six of us on the ship.)
38 And when they had eaten enough, they lightened the ship, and cast out the wheat into the sea.
When they had eaten their fill of food, they began to lighten the ship by throwing the wheat out into the sea.
39 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.
When daybreak came, the sailors did not recognize the land. But they noticed a bay with a beach and decided that, if possible, they would run the ship ashore there.
40 And when they had taken up the anchors, they committed themselves unto the sea, and loosed the rudder bands, and hoisted up the mainsail to the wind, and made toward shore.
So they cut away the anchors and left them in the sea, at the same time loosening the bands of the rudders. Then they hoisted the foresail up into the blowing wind and made for the beach.
41 And falling into a place where two seas met, they ran the ship aground; and the front part stuck fast, and remained immoveable, but the hinder part was broken with the violence of the waves.
But they struck a sandbar and ran the ship aground. The bow stuck fast and remained immovable, and the stern was being broken apart by the force of the waves.
42 And the soldiers' counsel was to kill the prisoners, lest any of them should swim out, and escape.
The soldiers' plan was to kill the prisoners, so that none of them would swim away and escape.
43 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:
But the centurion, wishing to save Paul's life, kept them from carrying out their plan. So he ordered those who could swim to jump overboard first and get to land,
44 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.
and the rest were to follow, some on planks and some on pieces of the ship. And so it was that they were all brought safely to land.
