Acts 27

1And when it was determined that we should sail for Italy, they delivered Paul and certain other prisoners to a centurion named Julius, of the Augustan band.

1But when it had been determined that we should sail to Italy, they delivered up Paul and certain other prisoners to a centurion, by name Julius, of Augustus' company.

1And when it was determined that we should sail for Italy, they delivered Paul and certain other prisoners to a centurion named Julius, of the Augustan band.

2And embarking in a ship of Adramyttium, which was about to sail unto the places on the coast of Asia, we put to sea, Aristarchus, a Macedonian of Thessalonica, being with us.

2And going on board a ship of Adramyttium about to navigate by the places along Asia, we set sail, Aristarchus, a Macedonian of Thessalonica, being with us.

2And embarking in a ship of Adramyttium, which was about to sail unto the places on the coast of Asia, we put to sea, Aristarchus, a Macedonian of Thessalonica, being with us.

3And the next day we touched at Sidon: and Julius treated Paul kindly, and gave him leave to go unto his friends and refresh himself.

3And the next day we arrived at Sidon. And Julius treated Paul kindly and suffered him to go to his friends and refresh himself.

3And the next day we touched at Sidon: and Julius treated Paul kindly, and gave him leave to go unto his friends and refresh himself.

4And putting to sea from thence, we sailed under the lee of Cyprus, because the winds were contrary.

4And setting sail thence we sailed under the lee of Cyprus, because the winds were contrary.

4And putting to sea from thence, we sailed under the lee of Cyprus, because the winds were contrary.

5And when we had sailed across the sea which is off Cilicia and Pamphylia, we came to Myra, a city of Lycia.

5And having sailed over the waters of Cilicia and Pamphylia we came to Myra in Lycia:

5And when we had sailed across the sea which is off Cilicia and Pamphylia, we came to Myra, a city of Lycia.

6And there the centurion found a ship of Alexandria sailing for Italy; and he put us therein.

6and there the centurion having found a ship of Alexandria sailing to Italy, he made us go on board her.

6And there the centurion found a ship of Alexandria sailing for Italy; and he put us therein.

7And when we had sailed slowly many days, and were come with difficulty over against Cnidus, the wind not further suffering us, we sailed under the lee of Crete, over against Salmone;

7And sailing slowly for many days, and having with difficulty got abreast of Cnidus, the wind not suffering us, we sailed under the lee of Crete abreast of Salmone;

7And when we had sailed slowly many days, and were come with difficulty over against Cnidus, the wind not further suffering us, we sailed under the lee of Crete, over against Salmone;

8and with difficulty coasting along it we came unto a certain place called Fair Havens; nigh whereunto was the city of Lasea.

8and coasting it with difficulty we came to a certain place called Fair Havens, near to which was [the] city of Lasaea.

8and with difficulty coasting along it we came unto a certain place called Fair Havens; nigh whereunto was the city of Lasea.

9And when much time was spent, and the voyage was now dangerous, because the Fast was now already gone by, Paul admonished them,

9And much time having now been spent, and navigation being already dangerous, because the fast also was already past, Paul counselled them,

9And when much time was spent, and the voyage was now dangerous, because the Fast was now already gone by, Paul admonished them,

10and said unto them, Sirs, I perceive that the voyage will be with injury and much loss, not only of the lading and the ship, but also of our lives.

10saying, Men, I perceive that the navigation will be with disaster and much loss, not only of the cargo and the ship, but also of our lives.

10and said unto them, Sirs, I perceive that the voyage will be with injury and much loss, not only of the lading and the ship, but also of our lives.

11But the centurion gave more heed to the master and to the owner of the ship, than to those things which were spoken by Paul.

11But the centurion believed rather the helmsman and the shipowner than what was said by Paul.

11But the centurion gave more heed to the master and to the owner of the ship, than to those things which were spoken by Paul.

12And because the haven was not commodious to winter in, the more part advised to put to sea from thence, if by any means they could reach Phoenix, and winter there; which is a haven of Crete, looking north-east and south-east.

12And the harbour being ill adapted to winter in, the most counselled to set sail thence, if perhaps they might reach Phoenice to winter in, a port of Crete looking north-east and south-east.

12And because the haven was not commodious to winter in, the more part advised to put to sea from thence, if by any means they could reach Phoenix, and winter there; which is a haven of Crete, looking north-east and south-east.

13And when the south wind blew softly, supposing that they had obtained their purpose, they weighed anchor and sailed along Crete, close in shore.

13And [the] south wind blowing gently, supposing that they had gained their object, having weighed anchor they sailed close in shore along Crete.

13And when the south wind blew softly, supposing that they had obtained their purpose, they weighed anchor and sailed along Crete, close in shore.

14But after no long time there beat down from it a tempestuous wind, which is called Euraquilo:

14But not long after there came down it a hurricane called Euroclydon.

14But after no long time there beat down from it a tempestuous wind, which is called Euraquilo:

15and when the ship was caught, and could not face the wind, we gave way to it, and were driven.

15And the ship being caught and driven, and not able to bring her head to the wind, letting her go we were driven [before it].

15and when the ship was caught, and could not face the wind, we gave way to it, and were driven.

16And running under the lee of a small island called Cauda, we were able, with difficulty, to secure the boat:

16But running under the lee of a certain island called Clauda, we were with difficulty able to make ourselves masters of the boat;

16And running under the lee of a small island called Cauda, we were able, with difficulty, to secure the boat:

17and when they had hoisted it up, they used helps, under-girding the ship; and, fearing lest they should be cast upon the Syrtis, they lowered the gear, and so were driven.

17which having hoisted up, they used helps, frapping the ship; and fearing lest they should run into Syrtis and run aground, and having lowered the gear they were so driven.

17and when they had hoisted it up, they used helps, under-girding the ship; and, fearing lest they should be cast upon the Syrtis, they lowered the gear, and so were driven.

18And as we labored exceedingly with the storm, the next day they began to throw the freight overboard;

18But the storm being extremely violent on us, on the next day they threw cargo overboard,

18And as we labored exceedingly with the storm, the next day they began to throw the freight overboard;

19and the third day they cast out with their own hands the tackling of the ship.

19and on the third day with their own hands they cast away the ship furniture.

19and the third day they cast out with their own hands the tackling of the ship.

20And when neither sun nor stars shone upon us for many days, and no small tempest lay on us, all hope that we should be saved was now taken away.

20And neither sun nor stars appearing for many days, and no small storm lying on us, in the end all hope of our being saved was taken away.

20And when neither sun nor stars shone upon us for many days, and no small tempest lay on us, all hope that we should be saved was now taken away.

21And when they had been long without food, then Paul stood forth in the midst of them, and said, Sirs, ye should have hearkened unto me, and not have set sail from Crete, and have gotten this injury and loss.

21And when they had been a long while without taking food, Paul then standing up in the midst of them said, Ye ought, O men, to have hearkened to me, and not have made sail from Crete and have gained this disaster and loss.

21And when they had been long without food, then Paul stood forth in the midst of them, and said, Sirs, ye should have hearkened unto me, and not have set sail from Crete, and have gotten this injury and loss.

22And now I exhort you to be of good cheer; for there shall be no loss of life among you, but only of the ship.

22And now I exhort you to be of good courage, for there shall be no loss at all of life of [any] of you, only of the ship.

22And now I exhort you to be of good cheer; for there shall be no loss of life among you, but only of the ship.

23For there stood by me this night an angel of the God whose I am, whom also I serve,

23For an angel of theGod, whose I am and whom I serve, stood by me this night,

23For there stood by me this night an angel of the God whose I am, whom also I serve,

24saying, Fear not, Paul; thou must stand before Cæsar: and lo, God hath granted thee all them that sail with thee.

24saying, Fear not, Paul; thou must stand before Caesar; and behold,God has granted to thee all those that sail with thee.

24saying, Fear not, Paul; thou must stand before Cæsar: and lo, God hath granted thee all them that sail with thee.

25Wherefore, sirs, be of good cheer: for I believe God, that it shall be even so as it hath been spoken unto me.

25Wherefore be of good courage, men, for I believeGod that thus it shall be, as it has been said to me.

25Wherefore, sirs, be of good cheer: for I believe God, that it shall be even so as it hath been spoken unto me.

26But we must be cast upon a certain island.

26But we must be cast ashore on a certain island.

26But we must be cast upon a certain island.

27But when the fourteenth night was come, as we were driven to and fro in the sea of Adria, about midnight the sailors surmised that they were drawing near to some country:

27And when the fourteenth night was come, we being driven about in Adria, towards the middle of the night the sailors supposed that some land neared them,

27But when the fourteenth night was come, as we were driven to and fro in the sea of Adria, about midnight the sailors surmised that they were drawing near to some country:

28and they sounded, and found twenty fathoms; and after a little space, they sounded again, and found fifteen fathoms.

28and having sounded found twenty fathoms, and having gone a little farther and having again sounded they found fifteen fathoms;

28and they sounded, and found twenty fathoms; and after a little space, they sounded again, and found fifteen fathoms.

29And fearing lest haply we should be cast ashore on rocky ground, they let go four anchors from the stern, and wished for the day.

29and fearing lest we should be cast on rocky places, casting four anchors out of the stern, they wished that day were come.

29And fearing lest haply we should be cast ashore on rocky ground, they let go four anchors from the stern, and wished for the day.

30And 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,

30But the sailors wishing to flee out of the ship, and having let down the boat into the sea under pretext of being about to carry out anchors from the prow,

30And 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,

31Paul said to the centurion and to the soldiers, Except these abide in the ship, ye cannot be saved.

31Paul said to the centurion and the soldiers, Unless these abide in the ship ye cannot be saved.

31Paul said to the centurion and to the soldiers, Except these abide in the ship, ye cannot be saved.

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

32Then the soldiers cut away the ropes of the boat and let her fall.

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

33And while the day was coming on, Paul besought them all to take some food, saying, This day is the fourteenth day that ye wait and continue fasting, having taken nothing.

33And while it was drawing on to daylight, Paul exhorted them all to partake of food, saying, Ye have passed the fourteenth day watching in expectation without taking food.

33And while the day was coming on, Paul besought them all to take some food, saying, This day is the fourteenth day that ye wait and continue fasting, having taken nothing.

34Wherefore I beseech you to take some food: for this is for your safety: for there shall not a hair perish from the head of any of you.

34Wherefore I exhort you to partake of food, for this has to do with your safety; for not a hair from the head of any one of you shall perish.

34Wherefore I beseech you to take some food: for this is for your safety: for there shall not a hair perish from the head of any of you.

35And when he had said this, and had taken bread, he gave thanks to God in the presence of all; and he brake it, and began to eat.

35And, having said these things and taken a loaf, he gave thanks toGod before all, and having broken it began to eat.

35And when he had said this, and had taken bread, he gave thanks to God in the presence of all; and he brake it, and began to eat.

36Then were they all of good cheer, and themselves also took food.

36And all taking courage, themselves also took food.

36Then were they all of good cheer, and themselves also took food.

37And we were in all in the ship two hundred threescore and sixteen souls.

37And we were in the ship, all the souls, two hundred and seventy-six.

37And we were in all in the ship two hundred threescore and sixteen souls.

38And when they had eaten enough, they lightened the ship, throwing out the wheat into the sea.

38And having satisfied themselves with food, they lightened the ship, casting out the wheat into the sea.

38And when they had eaten enough, they lightened the ship, throwing out the wheat into the sea.

39And 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.

39And when it was day they did not recognise the land; but they perceived a certain bay having a strand, on which they were minded, if they should be able, to run the ship ashore;

39And 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.

40And casting off the anchors, they left them in the sea, at the same time loosing the bands of the rudders; and hoisting up the foresail to the wind, they made for the beach.

40and, having cast off the anchors, they left [them] in the sea, at the same time loosening the lashings of the rudders, and hoisting the foresail to the wind, they made for the strand.

40And casting off the anchors, they left them in the sea, at the same time loosing the bands of the rudders; and hoisting up the foresail to the wind, they made for the beach.

41But lighting upon a place where two seas met, they ran the vessel aground; and the foreship struck and remained unmoveable, but the stern began to break up by the violence of the waves.

41And falling into a place where two seas met they ran the ship aground, and the prow having stuck itself fast remained unmoved, but the stern was broken by the force of the waves.

41But lighting upon a place where two seas met, they ran the vessel aground; and the foreship struck and remained unmoveable, but the stern began to break up by the violence of the waves.

42And the soldiers’ counsel was to kill the prisoners, lest any of them should swim out, and escape.

42And [the] counsel of the soldiers was that they should kill the prisoners, lest any one should swim off and escape.

42And the soldiers’ counsel was to kill the prisoners, lest any of them should swim out, and escape.

43But the centurion, desiring to save Paul, stayed them from their purpose; and commanded that they who could swim should cast themselves overboard, and get first to the land;

43But the centurion, desirous of saving Paul, hindered them of their purpose, and commanded those who were able to swim, casting themselves first [into the sea], to get out on land;

43But the centurion, desiring to save Paul, stayed them from their purpose; and commanded that they who could swim should cast themselves overboard, and get first to the land;

44and the rest, some on planks, and some on other things from the ship. And so it came to pass, that they all escaped safe to the land.

44and the rest, some on boards, some on some of the things [that came] from the ship; and thus it came to pass that all got safe to land.

44and the rest, some on planks, and some on other things from the ship. And so it came to pass, that they all escaped safe to the land.