Acts 27

1And when the decision had been made that we were to go by sea to Italy, they gave Paul and certain other prisoners into the care of a captain 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.

2And we went to sea in a ship of Adramyttium which was sailing to the sea towns of Asia, 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.

3And on the day after, we came to Sidon; and Julius was kind to Paul, and let him go to see his friends and take a rest.

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

4And sailing again from there, we went on under cover of Cyprus, because the wind was against us.

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

5And having gone across the sea off Cilicia and Pamphylia we came to Myra, in Lycia.

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

6And there the captain came across a ship of Alexandria, sailing for Italy, and put us in it.

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

7And when we had gone on slowly for a long time, and had had hard work getting across to Cnidus, for the wind was against us, we went under cover of Crete, in the direction of 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;

8And sailing down the side of it, as well as we were able, we came to a certain place named Fair Havens, near which was the town of Lasea.

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

9And as a long time had gone by, and the journey was now full of danger, because it was late in the year, Paul put the position before them,

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

10Saying, Friends, I see that this journey will be one of great damage and loss, not only to the goods and the ship, but to ourselves.

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.

11But the captain gave more attention to the master and the owner of the ship than to what Paul said.

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

12And as the harbour was not a good one in which to be for the winter, the greater number of them were for going out to sea, in order, if possible, to put in for the winter at Phoenix, a harbour of Crete, looking to the 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.

13And when the south wind came softly, being of the opinion that their purpose might be effected, they let the ship go and went sailing down the side of Crete, very near to the land.

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

14But after a little time, a very violent wind, named Euraquilo, came down from it with great force.

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

15And when the ship got into the grip of it, and was not able to make headway into the wind, we gave way, and went before it.

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].

16And, sailing near the side of a small island named Cauda, we were able, though it was hard work, to make the ship's boat safe:

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

17And having got it up, they put cords under and round the ship; but fearing that they might be pushed on to the Syrtis, they let down the sails and so went running before the wind.

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.

18And, still fighting the storm with all our strength, the day after they made a start at getting the goods out of the ship;

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

19And on the third day, they let all the sailing apparatus go over the side.

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

20And as we had not seen the sun or stars for a long time, and a great storm was on us, all hope of salvation was gone.

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.

21And when they had been without food for a long time, Paul got up among them and said, Friends, it would have been better if you had given attention to me and not gone sailing out from Crete, to undergo this damage 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.

22But now, I say to you, be of good heart, for there will be no loss of life, 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.

23For this night there came to my side an angel of the God who is my Master and whose servant I am,

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

24Saying, Have no fear, Paul, for you will come before Caesar, and God has given to you all those who are sailing with you.

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

25And so, O men, be of good heart, for I have faith in God that it will be as he said to me.

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

26But we will be sent on to a certain island.

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

27But when the fourteenth day came, while we were going here and there in the Adriatic sea, about the middle of the night the sailors had an idea that they were getting near land;

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,

28And they let down the lead, and saw that the sea was a hundred and twenty feet deep; and after a little time they did it again and it was ninety feet.

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

29Then, fearing that by chance we might come on to the rocks, they let down four hooks from the back of the ship, and made prayers for the coming of day.

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

30Then the sailors made attempts secretly to get away from the ship, letting down a boat as if they were about to put down hooks from the front of the ship;

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,

31But Paul said to the captain and his men, If you do not keep these men in the ship, you will not be safe.

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

32Then the armed men, cutting the cords of the boat, let her go.

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

33And when dawn was near, Paul gave them all orders to take food, saying, This is the fourteenth day you have been waiting and taking no food.

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.

34So I make request to you to take food; for this is for your salvation: not a hair from the head of any of you will come to destruction.

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.

35And when he had said this and had taken bread, he gave praise to God before them all, and took a meal of the broken bread.

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

36Then they all took heart and did the same.

36And all taking courage, themselves also took food.

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

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

38And when they had had enough food, they made the weight of the ship less, turning the grain out into the sea.

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

39And 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.

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;

40So cutting away the hooks, and letting them go into the sea, and freeing the cords of the guiding-blades, and lifting up the sail to the wind, they went in the direction of the inlet.

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.

41And coming to a point between two seas, they got the ship to land; and the front part was fixed in the sand and not able to be moved, but the back part was broken by the force 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.

42Then the armed men were for putting the prisoners to death, so that no one would get away by swimming.

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

43But the captain, desiring to keep Paul safe, kept them from their purpose, and gave orders that those who had knowledge of swimming were to go off the ship and get first to 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;

44And the rest, some on boards and some on things from the ship. And so it came about that they all got safe to 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.