1And when it was determined that we should sail into Italy [calf-like], they delivered Sha’ul [desired] and certain other prisoners unto [one] named Julius [soft-haired], a Centurion (Roman commander of an hundred men) of Augustus' band. 2And entering into a ship of Adramyttium [I shall abide in death], we launched, meaning to sail by the coasts of Asia [orient]; [one] Aristarchus [the best ruler], a Macedonian [burning] of Thessalonica [victory of falsity], being with us. 3And the next [day] we touched at Tzidon [hunting]. And Julius [soft-haired] courteously entreated Sha’ul [desired], and gave [him] liberty to go unto his friends to refresh himself. 4And when we had launched from there, we sailed under Cyprus [love: a blossom], because the winds were contrary. 5And when we had sailed over the sea of Cilicia [the land which rolls] and Pamphylia [of every tribe], we came to Myra, [a city] of Lycia [wolfish]. 6And there the Centurion (Roman commander of an hundred men) found a ship of Alexandria [one who assists men] sailing into Italy [calf-like]; and he put us in it. 7And when we had sailed slowly many days, and scarce were come over against Cnidus [netted], the wind not suffering us, we sailed under Crete [fleshy], over against Salmone [clothed]; 8And, hardly passing it, came unto a place which is called The Fair Havens; near whereunto was the city [of] Lasea [shaggy].

9Now when much time was spent, and when sailing was now dangerous, because the fast was now already past, Sha’ul [desired] admonished [them], 10And 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. 11Nevertheless the Centurion (Roman commander of an hundred men) believed the master and the owner of the ship, more than those things which were spoken by Sha’ul [desired]. 12And because the haven was not commodious to winter in, the more part advised to depart there also, if by any means they might attain to Phoenicia [land of palm trees], [and there] to winter; [which is] an haven of Crete [fleshy], and lies toward the south west and north west.

13And when the south wind blew softly, supposing that they had obtained [their] purpose, loosing [there], they sailed close by Crete [fleshy].

14But not long after there arose against it a tempestuous wind, called Euroclydon (furious, northeasterly wind) [a violent agitation]. 15And when the ship was caught, and could not bear up into the wind, we let [her] drive. 16And running under a certain island which is called Clauda [lame], we had much work to come by the boat: 17Which when they had taken up, they used helps, undergirding the ship; and, fearing lest they should fall into the quicksands, struck sail, and so were driven. 18And we being exceedingly tossed with a tempest, the next [day] they lightened the ship; 19And the third [day] we cast out with our own hands the tackling of the ship. 20And 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.

21But after long abstinence Sha’ul [desired] stood forth in the midst of them, and said, Sirs, you^2f should have listened unto me, and not have loosed from Crete [fleshy], and to have gained this harm and loss. 22And 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. 23For there stood by me this night the angel of God-The Father, whose I am, and whom I serve, 24Saying, Fear not, Sha’ul [desired]; youⁱ must be brought before Caesar [venerable]: and, lo, God-The Father has given youⁱ all them that sail with youⁱ. 25For what reason, sirs, be of good cheer: for I believe God-The Father, that it shall be even as it was told me. 26However we must be cast upon a certain island.

27But when the fourteenth night was come, as we were driven up and down in Adria (Adriatic) [without wood], about midnight the shipmen deemed that they drew near to some country; 28And sounded, and found [it] twenty fathoms: and when they had gone a little further, they sounded again, and found [it] fifteen fathoms. 29Then fearing lest we should have fallen upon rocks, they cast four anchors out of the stern, and wished for the day. 30And 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 the foreship, 31Sha’ul [desired] said to the Centurion (Roman commander of an hundred men) and to the soldiers, Except these abide in the ship, you^2f cannot be saved. 32Then the soldiers cut off the ropes of the boat, and let her fall off.

33And while the day was coming on, Sha’ul [desired] besought [them] all to take meat, saying, This day is the fourteenth day that you^2f have tarried and continued fasting, having taken nothing. 34For what reason 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. 35And when he had thus spoken, he took bread, and gave thanks to God-The Father in presence of them all: and when he had broken [it], he began to eat. 36Then were they all of good cheer, and they also took [some] meat. 37And we were in all in the ship two hundred threescore and sixteen souls. 38And when they had eaten enough, they lightened the ship, and cast out the wheat into the sea.

39And 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. 40And when they had taken up the anchors, they committed [themselves] unto the sea, and loosed the rudder bands, and hoised up the mainsail to the wind, and made toward shore. 41And falling into a place where two seas met, they ran the ship aground; and the forepart stuck fast, and remained unmoveable, but the hinder part was broken with the violence of the waves. 42And the soldiers' counsel was to kill the prisoners, lest any of them should swim out, and escape. 43But the Centurion (Roman commander of an hundred men), willing to save Sha’ul [desired], kept them from [their] purpose; and commanded that they which could swim should cast [themselves] first [into the sea], and get to land: 44And 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.