Acts 27:34
New International Version
Now I urge you to take some food. You need it to survive. Not one of you will lose a single hair from his head.”

New Living Translation
“Please eat something now for your own good. For not a hair of your heads will perish.”

English Standard Version
Therefore I urge you to take some food. For it will give you strength, for not a hair is to perish from the head of any of you.”

Berean Standard Bible
So for your own preservation, I urge you to eat something, because not a single hair of your head will be lost.”

Berean Literal Bible
Therefore I exhort you to take food, for this is for your preservation; for not one hair of your head will perish."

King James Bible
Wherefore I pray you to take some meat: for this is for your health: for there shall not an hair fall from the head of any of you.

New King James Version
Therefore I urge you to take nourishment, for this is for your survival, since not a hair will fall from the head of any of you.”

New American Standard Bible
Therefore, I encourage you to take some food, for this is for your survival, for not a hair from the head of any of you will perish.”

NASB 1995
“Therefore I encourage you to take some food, for this is for your preservation, for not a hair from the head of any of you will perish.”

NASB 1977
“Therefore I encourage you to take some food, for this is for your preservation; for not a hair from the head of any of you shall perish.”

Legacy Standard Bible
Therefore I encourage you to take some food, for this is for your salvation, for not a hair from the head of any of you will perish.”

Amplified Bible
So I urge you to eat some food, for this is for your survival; for not a hair from the head of any of you will perish.”

Christian Standard Bible
So I urge you to take some food. For this is for your survival, since none of you will lose a hair from your head.”

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Therefore I urge you to take some food. For this has to do with your survival, since none of you will lose a hair from your head.”

American Standard Version
Wherefore 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.

Contemporary English Version
I beg you to eat something. Your lives depend on it. Do this and not one of you will be hurt."

English Revised Version
Wherefore 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.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
So I'm encouraging you to eat something. Eating will help you survive, since not a hair from anyone's head will be lost."

Good News Translation
I beg you, then, eat some food; you need it in order to survive. Not even a hair of your heads will be lost."

International Standard Version
So I urge you to eat something, for it will help you survive, since none of you will lose so much as a hair from his head."

Majority Standard Bible
So for your own preservation, I urge you to eat something, because not a single hair of your head will be lost.?

NET Bible
Therefore I urge you to take some food, for this is important for your survival. For not one of you will lose a hair from his head."

New Heart English Bible
Therefore I urge you to take some food, for this is for your preservation; for not a hair will perish from any of your heads."

Webster's Bible Translation
Wherefore I pray you to take some food; for this is for your health: for there shall not a hair fall from the head of any of you.

Weymouth New Testament
I therefore strongly advise you to take some food. This is essential for your safety. For not a hair will perish from the head of any one of you."

World English Bible
Therefore I beg you to take some food, for this is for your safety; for not a hair will perish from any of your heads.”
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
for this reason I call on you to take nourishment, for this is for your safety, for of not one of you will a hair fall from the head”;

Berean Literal Bible
Therefore I exhort you to take food, for this is for your preservation; for not one hair of your head will perish."

Young's Literal Translation
wherefore I call upon you to take nourishment, for this is for your safety, for of not one of you shall a hair from the head fall;'

Smith's Literal Translation
Wherefore I beseech you to take food: for this is for your salvation: for not a hair of the head of one of you shall fall.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
Wherefore I pray you to take some meat for your health's sake; for there shall not an hair of the head of any of you perish.

Catholic Public Domain Version
For this reason, I beg you to accept food for the sake of your health. For not a hair from the head of any of you shall perish.”

New American Bible
I urge you, therefore, to take some food; it will help you survive. Not a hair of the head of anyone of you will be lost.”

New Revised Standard Version
Therefore I urge you to take some food, for it will help you survive; for none of you will lose a hair from your heads.”
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
Wherefore, I pray you to take some food for the sustenance of your life; for not a hair shall be lost from the head of any of you.

Aramaic Bible in Plain English
“Therefore, I beg you to take food for the sustenance of your lives, for not a hair of any one of your heads will perish.”
NT Translations
Anderson New Testament
Wherefore, I exhort you to take food; for this will promote your safety. For not a hair shall fall from the head of any of you.

Godbey New Testament
Therefore I exhort you to take food: for this is for your safety: for not a hair of your head shall perish.

Haweis New Testament
Wherefore I exhort you to take some food, for this is for your preservation: for a hair shall not fall from the head of any one of you.

Mace New Testament
therefore, pray, take something to recruit your strength: and be assur'd every one of you shall be preserv'd."

Weymouth New Testament
I therefore strongly advise you to take some food. This is essential for your safety. For not a hair will perish from the head of any one of you."

Worrell New Testament
wherefore, I beseech you to partake of food; for this makes the beginning of your deliverance; for a hair from the head of no one of you shall perish."

Worsley New Testament
wherefore I exhort you to take some nourishment, for this is necessary for your safety: for there shall not a hair fall from the head of any of you.

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
The Shipwreck
33Right up to daybreak, Paul kept urging them all to eat: “Today is your fourteenth day in constant suspense, without taking any food. 34So for your own preservation, I urge you to eat something, because not a single hair of your head will be lost.” 35After he had said this, Paul took bread and gave thanks to God in front of them all. Then he broke it and began to eat.…

Cross References
Matthew 14:19-20
And He directed the crowds to sit down on the grass. Taking the five loaves and the two fish and looking up to heaven, He spoke a blessing. Then He broke the loaves and gave them to the disciples, and the disciples gave them to the people. / They all ate and were satisfied, and the disciples picked up twelve basketfuls of broken pieces that were left over.

John 6:11-12
Then Jesus took the loaves and the fish, gave thanks, and distributed to those who were seated as much as they wanted. / And when everyone was full, He said to His disciples, “Gather the pieces that are left over, so that nothing will be wasted.”

1 Samuel 30:11-12
Now his men found an Egyptian in the field and brought him to David. They gave the man water to drink and food to eat— / a piece of a fig cake and two clusters of raisins. So he ate and was revived, for he had not had any food or water for three days and three nights.

1 Kings 19:5-8
Then he lay down under the broom tree and fell asleep. Suddenly an angel touched him and said, “Get up and eat.” / And he looked around, and there by his head was a cake of bread baked over hot coals, and a jar of water. So he ate and drank and lay down again. / A second time the angel of the LORD returned and touched him, saying, “Get up and eat, or the journey will be too much for you.” ...

Mark 8:6-8
And He instructed the crowd to sit down on the ground. Then He took the seven loaves, gave thanks and broke them, and gave them to His disciples to set before the people. And they distributed them to the crowd. / They also had a few small fish, and Jesus blessed them and ordered that these be set before them as well. / The people ate and were satisfied, and the disciples picked up seven basketfuls of broken pieces that were left over.

Luke 9:16-17
Taking the five loaves and the two fish and looking up to heaven, Jesus spoke a blessing and broke them. Then He gave them to the disciples to set before the people. / They all ate and were satisfied, and the disciples picked up twelve basketfuls of broken pieces that were left over.

Genesis 18:5
And I will bring a bit of bread so that you may refresh yourselves. This is why you have passed your servant’s way. After that, you may continue on your way.” “Yes,” they replied, “you may do as you have said.”

Genesis 21:14-19
Early in the morning, Abraham got up, took bread and a skin of water, put them on Hagar’s shoulders, and sent her away with the boy. She left and wandered in the Wilderness of Beersheba. / When the water in the skin was gone, she left the boy under one of the bushes. / Then she went off and sat down nearby, about a bowshot away, for she said, “I cannot bear to watch the boy die!” And as she sat nearby, she lifted up her voice and wept. ...

Exodus 16:12-15
“I have heard the grumbling of the Israelites. Tell them, ‘At twilight you will eat meat, and in the morning you will be filled with bread. Then you will know that I am the LORD your God.’” / That evening quail came and covered the camp, and in the morning there was a layer of dew around the camp. / When the layer of dew had evaporated, there were thin flakes on the desert floor, as fine as frost on the ground. ...

1 Kings 17:12-16
But she replied, “As surely as the LORD your God lives, I have no bread—only a handful of flour in a jar and a little oil in a jug. Look, I am gathering a couple of sticks to take home and prepare a meal for myself and my son, so that we may eat it and die.” / “Do not be afraid,” Elijah said to her. “Go and do as you have said. But first make me a small cake of bread from what you have, and bring it out to me. Afterward, make some for yourself and your son, / for this is what the LORD, the God of Israel, says: ‘The jar of flour will not be exhausted and the jug of oil will not run dry until the day the LORD sends rain upon the face of the earth.’” ...

2 Kings 4:42-44
Now a man from Baal-shalishah came to the man of God with a sack of twenty loaves of barley bread from the first ripe grain. “Give it to the people to eat,” said Elisha. / But his servant asked, “How am I to set twenty loaves before a hundred men?” “Give it to the people to eat,” said Elisha, “for this is what the LORD says: ‘They will eat and have some left over.’” / So he set it before them, and they ate and had some left over, according to the word of the LORD.

Psalm 78:23-25
Yet He commanded the clouds above and opened the doors of the heavens. / He rained down manna for them to eat; He gave them grain from heaven. / Man ate the bread of angels; He sent them food in abundance.

Psalm 104:14-15
He makes the grass grow for the livestock and provides crops for man to cultivate, bringing forth food from the earth: / wine that gladdens the heart of man, oil that makes his face to shine, and bread that sustains his heart.

Isaiah 55:2
Why spend money on that which is not bread, and your labor on that which does not satisfy? Listen carefully to Me, and eat what is good, and your soul will delight in the richest of foods.

Ezekiel 4:9-11
But take wheat, barley, beans, lentils, millet, and spelt; put them in a single container and make them into bread for yourself. This is what you are to eat during the 390 days you lie on your side. / You are to weigh out twenty shekels of food to eat each day, and you are to eat it at set times. / You are also to measure out a sixth of a hin of water to drink, and you are to drink it at set times.


Treasury of Scripture

Why I pray you to take some meat: for this is for your health: for there shall not an hair fall from the head of any of you.

for this.

Matthew 15:32
Then Jesus called his disciples unto him, and said, I have compassion on the multitude, because they continue with me now three days, and have nothing to eat: and I will not send them away fasting, lest they faint in the way.

Mark 8:2,3
I have compassion on the multitude, because they have now been with me three days, and have nothing to eat: …

Philippians 2:5
Let this mind be in you, which was also in Christ Jesus:

for there.

1 Kings 1:52
And Solomon said, If he will shew himself a worthy man, there shall not an hair of him fall to the earth: but if wickedness shall be found in him, he shall die.

Matthew 10:30
But the very hairs of your head are all numbered.

Luke 12:7
But even the very hairs of your head are all numbered. Fear not therefore: ye are of more value than many sparrows.

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Acts 27
1. Paul shipping toward Rome,
10. foretells of the danger of the voyage,
11. but is not believed.
14. They are tossed to and fro by a storm;
41. and suffer shipwreck;
44. yet all come safe to land.














So I urge you
The Greek word for "urge" here is "παρακαλέω" (parakaleó), which means to call to one's side, to encourage, or to exhort. This word is often used in the New Testament to convey a sense of earnest appeal or comfort. In this context, Paul is not merely suggesting but is earnestly encouraging the crew and passengers to take action for their well-being. This reflects Paul's leadership and pastoral care, even in dire circumstances, emphasizing the importance of encouragement and support within the Christian community.

to eat some food
The act of eating food here is both practical and symbolic. Practically, after days of being adrift and in a storm, the physical need for sustenance is critical. Symbolically, food in the Bible often represents God's provision and care. The Greek word for food, "τροφή" (trophé), underscores the necessity of nourishment for survival. This moment also prefigures the Eucharistic meal, reminding believers of the spiritual nourishment found in Christ.

You need it to survive
The phrase highlights the necessity of physical sustenance for life. The Greek word "σωτηρία" (soteria), often translated as "salvation" or "deliverance," is not used here, but the concept is implicit. Paul is emphasizing that their physical survival is tied to their obedience to his advice, which is ultimately guided by divine revelation. This serves as a reminder that God cares for both our spiritual and physical needs.

For not a hair of your head will perish
This phrase is a Hebraic expression found in several places in Scripture, such as in 1 Samuel 14:45 and Luke 21:18, indicating complete safety and divine protection. The assurance that "not a hair" will perish is a powerful promise of God's providence and care. It reflects the biblical theme that God is intimately aware of and concerned with the details of our lives. This promise of protection is a testament to God's faithfulness and serves as a source of hope and encouragement for believers facing trials.

(34) This is for your health.--Better, safety, or preservation. The Greek word is not that commonly translated "health," and the translators seem to have used it in the wider sense which it had in older English. So, for example, in Wiclif's version, "the knowledge of salvation" in Luke 1:77 appears as "the science of health." Wiclif has "health" here also, and is followed by all the chief English versions, except the Geneva, which has "safe-guard." What St. Paul means is that the preservation of his fellow-passengers depended on their keeping up their strength. The gracious assurance that followed was, as before, not independent of their co-operation.

Verse 34. - Beseech for pray, A.V.; food for meat, A.V.; safety for health, A.V.; a hair for an hair, A.V.; perish for fall, A.V. and T.R. Take; here in the R.T. μεταλαβεῖν instead of προσλαβεῖν of the T.R. Your safety; or, health; i.e. for the preservation of your lives in the impending struggle. Not a hair perish; or, according to the T.R., fall. It is uncertain whether ἀπολεῖται (R.T.) or πεσεῖται (T.R.) is the right reading. The Hebrew proverb, as contained in 1 Samuel 14:45; 2 Samuel 14:11; 1 Kings 1:52, is, "fall to the earth' or "ground:" Αἰ πεσεῖται τριχός (or, ἀπὸ τῆς τριχός or τῶν τριχῶν) τῆς κεφαλῆς αὐτοῦ ἐπὶ τὴν γῆν (LXX.). In Luke 21:18, it is Θρὶξ ἐκ τῆς κεφαλῆς ὑμῶν οὐ μὴ ἀπόληται (comp. Luke 12:7). Absolute and complete safety is meant. He still speaks as a prophet.

Parallel Commentaries ...


Greek
So
διὸ (dio)
Conjunction
Strong's 1352: Wherefore, on which account, therefore. From dia and hos; through which thing, i.e. Consequently.

for
πρὸς (pros)
Preposition
Strong's 4314: To, towards, with. A strengthened form of pro; a preposition of direction; forward to, i.e. Toward.

your
ὑμετέρας (hymeteras)
Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Feminine 2nd Person Plural
Strong's 5212: Your, yours. From humeis; yours, i.e. Pertaining to you.

[own]
τῆς (tēs)
Article - Genitive Feminine Singular
Strong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.

preservation,
σωτηρίας (sōtērias)
Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular
Strong's 4991: Feminine of a derivative of soter as noun; rescue or safety.

I urge
παρακαλῶ (parakalō)
Verb - Present Indicative Active - 1st Person Singular
Strong's 3870: From para and kaleo; to call near, i.e. Invite, invoke.

you
ὑμᾶς (hymas)
Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative 2nd Person Plural
Strong's 4771: You. The person pronoun of the second person singular; thou.

to eat something,
μεταλαβεῖν (metalabein)
Verb - Aorist Infinitive Active
Strong's 3335: From meta and lambano; to participate; genitive case, to accept.

because
γὰρ (gar)
Conjunction
Strong's 1063: For. A primary particle; properly, assigning a reason.

not a single
οὐδενὸς (oudenos)
Adjective - Genitive Masculine Singular
Strong's 3762: No one, none, nothing.

hair
θρὶξ (thrix)
Noun - Nominative Feminine Singular
Strong's 2359: Hair (of the head or of animals). Genitive case trichos, etc. of uncertain derivation; hair.

of
ἀπὸ (apo)
Preposition
Strong's 575: From, away from. A primary particle; 'off, ' i.e. Away, in various senses.

your
ὑμῶν (hymōn)
Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 2nd Person Plural
Strong's 4771: You. The person pronoun of the second person singular; thou.

head
κεφαλῆς (kephalēs)
Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular
Strong's 2776: From the primary kapto; the head, literally or figuratively.

will be lost.”
ἀπολεῖται (apoleitai)
Verb - Future Indicative Middle - 3rd Person Singular
Strong's 622: From apo and the base of olethros; to destroy fully, literally or figuratively.


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