Anchors
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Anchors (3 Occurrences)

Acts 27:29 Fearing that we would run aground on rocky ground, they let go four anchors from the stern, and wished for daylight.
(WEB KJV WEY ASV DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV NIV)

Acts 27:30 As the sailors were trying to flee out of the ship, and had lowered the boat into the sea, pretending that they would lay out anchors from the bow,
(WEB KJV WEY ASV DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV NIV)

Acts 27:40 Casting off the anchors, they left them in the sea, at the same time untying the rudder ropes. Hoisting up the foresail to the wind, they made for the beach.
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Anchors (3 Occurrences)
...Anchors (3 Occurrences). Acts 27:29 Fearing that we would run aground on rocky ground,
they let go four anchors from the stern, and wished for daylight. ...
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Wishing (25 Occurrences)
... Acts 27:29 and fearing lest on rough places we may fall, out of the stern having
cast four anchors, they were wishing day to come. (YLT). ...
/w/wishing.htm - 13k

Casting (54 Occurrences)
... Acts 27:29 and fearing lest we should be cast on rocky places, casting four anchors
out of the stern, they wished that day were come. (DBY). ...
/c/casting.htm - 22k

Boats (11 Occurrences)
... the latter "captain," may be better), the sailors (Acts 27:30, who treacherously
sought to lower the ship's boat on the pretense of laying out anchors from the ...
/b/boats.htm - 40k

Ships (46 Occurrences)
... the latter "captain," may be better), the sailors (Acts 27:30, who treacherously
sought to lower the ship's boat on the pretense of laying out anchors from the ...
/s/ships.htm - 53k

Unloosing (1 Occurrence)
... Acts 27:40 So they cut away the anchors and left them in the sea, unloosing
at the same time the bands which secured the paddle-rudders. ...
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Untying (5 Occurrences)
... RSV NIV). Acts 27:40 Casting off the anchors, they left them in the sea,
at the same time untying the rudder ropes. Hoisting up the ...
/u/untying.htm - 7k

Loosing (7 Occurrences)
... Acts 27:40 So they cut away the anchors and left them in the sea, unloosing
at the same time the bands which secured the paddle-rudders. ...
/l/loosing.htm - 8k

Lowered (14 Occurrences)
... Acts 27:30 As the sailors were trying to flee out of the ship, and had lowered the
boat into the sea, pretending that they would lay out anchors from the bow ...
/l/lowered.htm - 10k

Lifeboat (3 Occurrences)
... Acts 27:30 As the sailors were trying to flee out of the ship, and had lowered the
boat into the sea, pretending that they would lay out anchors from the bow ...
/l/lifeboat.htm - 7k

Greek
45. agkura -- an anchor
... Definition: an anchor. Word Origin from the same as agkale Definition an anchor
NASB Word Usage anchor (1), anchors (3). anchor. From the ...
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A Total Wreck, all Hands Saved
... And as the shipmen 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 ...
/.../maclaren/expositions of holy scripture the acts/a total wreck all hands.htm

Paul's Shipwreck
... Fearing that we might be wrecked on the rocks, they threw out four anchors
from the stern and prayed for daylight. The sailors wanted ...
//christianbookshelf.org/sherman/the childrens bible/pauls shipwreck.htm

The Advance of Xerxes into Greece.
... Greek."One crew escape."The alarm spread."Return of the Persian galleys."The monument
of stones."Progress of the fleet."The fleet anchors in a bay ...
//christianbookshelf.org/abbott/xerxes/chapter viii the advance of.htm

The Voyage and Shipwreck
... Then fearing," Luke writes, "lest we should have fallen upon rocks, they cast
four anchors out of the stern, and wished for the day.". ...
/.../white/the acts of the apostles/lesson 42 the voyage and.htm

Acts xxvi. 30-32
... Then fearing lest they should have fallen upon rocks, they cast four anchors
out of the stern, and wished for the day. And as the ...
/.../chrysostom/homilies on acts and romans/homily liii acts xxvi 30-32.htm

Acts XXVII
... (29) Then fearing lest they should fall upon breakers, they cast four anchors out
of the stern, and wished for day." From this time till day-break, the ship ...
/.../mcgarvey/a commentary on acts of the apostles/acts xxvii.htm

The Form of Sound Words
... storms. They are God's sheet anchors, which are cast out into the sea,
to hold our little vessels fast in the midst of tempests. ...
/.../spurgeon/spurgeons sermons volume 2 1856/the form of sound words.htm

Youthful Strength
... the currents run strong, when the ship approaches the dangerous place, the men take
their stations at appointed places, and the ponderous anchors are loosened ...
/.../maclaren/expositions of holy scripture ephesians peter/youthful strength.htm

Perseverance of Saints.
... Then fearing lest we should have fallen upon rocks, they cast anchors out
of the stern, and wished for the day.30. And as the ship ...
/.../finney/systematic theology/lecture xlvii perseverance of saints.htm

Paul's Epistles; his Collection for the Poor Saints at Jerusalem ...
... sailors, in the midst of danger, displayed no little ability, and that their conduct
in "undergirding the ship," [143:2] and in casting "four anchors out of ...
/.../killen/the ancient church/chapter ix pauls epistles his.htm

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Anchors

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Unloosing (1 Occurrence)

Untying (5 Occurrences)

Loosing (7 Occurrences)

Lowered (14 Occurrences)

Lifeboat (3 Occurrences)

Lashings (1 Occurrence)

Lower (72 Occurrences)

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Loosening (1 Occurrence)

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Impatiently (2 Occurrences)

Intending (24 Occurrences)

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Flee (187 Occurrences)

Foreship (2 Occurrences)

Foresail (1 Occurrence)

Tied (33 Occurrences)

Rudder (2 Occurrences)

Rough (24 Occurrences)

Rudders (1 Occurrence)

Ropes (32 Occurrences)

Rocky (14 Occurrences)

Rocks (48 Occurrences)

Dropped (52 Occurrences)

Daybreak (19 Occurrences)

Dashed (26 Occurrences)

Daylight (24 Occurrences)

Mainsail (1 Occurrence)

Pretense (9 Occurrences)

Paddle-rudders (1 Occurrence)

Pretence (5 Occurrences)

Pretending (4 Occurrences)

Pretext (11 Occurrences)

Possibly (13 Occurrences)

Prow (2 Occurrences)

Beach (7 Occurrences)

Bands (130 Occurrences)

Committed (201 Occurrences)

Committing (30 Occurrences)

Aground (5 Occurrences)

Anchored (1 Occurrence)

Anchor (4 Occurrences)

Apparel (38 Occurrences)

Ashore (11 Occurrences)

Sailors (9 Occurrences)

Stern (8 Occurrences)

Somewhere (8 Occurrences)

Shipmen (4 Occurrences)

Strand (3 Occurrences)

Secured (11 Occurrences)

Ship's (5 Occurrences)

Fallen (233 Occurrences)

Escape (142 Occurrences)

Colour (22 Occurrences)

Trying (68 Occurrences)

Bow (248 Occurrences)

Running (135 Occurrences)

Heading (4 Occurrences)

Haply (26 Occurrences)

Wanted (73 Occurrences)

Shore (45 Occurrences)

Sail (32 Occurrences)

Loose (219 Occurrences)

Lest (282 Occurrences)

Towards (416 Occurrences)

Threw (133 Occurrences)

Places (610 Occurrences)

Carry (246 Occurrences)

Laying (87 Occurrences)

Seeking (182 Occurrences)

Boat (52 Occurrences)

Run (147 Occurrences)

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