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1And when it was decided that we should sail to Italy, they delivered Paul and some other prisoners to one named Julius, a centurion of the Augustan Regiment.

1When it was decided that we were to sail to Italy, they handed over Paul and some other prisoners to a centurion named Julius, of the Imperial Regiment.

2So, entering a ship of Adramyttium, we put to sea, meaning to sail along the coasts of Asia. Aristarchus, a Macedonian of Thessalonica, was with us.

2When we had boarded a ship of Adramyttium, we put to sea, intending to sail to ports along the coast of Asia. Aristarchus, a Macedonian of Thessalonica, was with us.

3And the next day we landed at Sidon. And Julius treated Paul kindly and gave him liberty to go to his friends and receive care.

3The next day we put in at Sidon, and Julius treated Paul kindly and allowed him to go to his friends to receive their care.

4When we had put to sea from there, we sailed under the shelter of Cyprus, because the winds were contrary.

4When we had put out to sea from there, we sailed along the northern coast of Cyprus because the winds were against us.

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

5After sailing through the open sea off Cilicia and Pamphylia, we reached Myra in Lycia.

6There the centurion found an Alexandrian ship sailing to Italy, and he put us on board.

6There the centurion found an Alexandrian ship sailing for Italy and put us on board.

7When we had sailed slowly many days, and arrived with difficulty off Cnidus, the wind not permitting us to proceed, we sailed under the shelter of Crete off Salmone.

7Sailing slowly for many days, with difficulty we arrived off Cnidus. Since the wind did not allow us to approach it, we sailed along the south side of Crete off Salmone.

8Passing it with difficulty, we came to a place called Fair Havens, near the city of Lasea.

8With still more difficulty we sailed along the coast and came to a place called Fair Havens near the city of Lasea.

9Now when much time had been spent, and sailing was now dangerous because the Fast was already over, Paul advised them,

9By now much time had passed, and the voyage was already dangerous. Since the Day of Atonement was already over, Paul gave his advice

10saying, “Men, I perceive that this voyage will end with disaster and much loss, not only of the cargo and ship, but also our lives.”

10and told them, "Men, I can see that this voyage is headed toward disaster and heavy loss, not only of the cargo and the ship but also of our lives."

11Nevertheless the centurion was more persuaded by the helmsman and the owner of the ship than by the things spoken by Paul.

11But the centurion paid attention to the captain and the owner of the ship rather than to what Paul said.

12And because the harbor was not suitable to winter in, the majority advised to set sail from there also, if by any means they could reach Phoenix, a harbor of Crete opening toward the southwest and northwest, and winter there.

12Since the harbor was unsuitable to winter in, the majority decided to set sail from there, hoping somehow to reach Phoenix, a harbor on Crete facing the southwest and northwest, and to winter there.

13When the south wind blew softly, supposing that they had obtained their desire, putting out to sea, they sailed close by Crete.

13When a gentle south wind sprang up, they thought they had achieved their purpose. They weighed anchor and sailed along the shore of Crete.

14But not long after, a tempestuous head wind arose, called Euroclydon.

14But before long, a fierce wind called the "northeaster" rushed down from the island.

15So when the ship was caught, and could not head into the wind, we let her drive.

15Since the ship was caught and unable to head into the wind, we gave way to it and were driven along.

16And running under the shelter of an island called Clauda, we secured the skiff with difficulty.

16After running under the shelter of a little island called Cauda, we were barely able to get control of the skiff.

17When they had taken it on board, they used cables to undergird the ship; and fearing lest they should run aground on the Syrtis Sands, they struck sail and so were driven.

17After hoisting it up, they used ropes and tackle and girded the ship. Fearing they would run aground on the Syrtis, they lowered the drift-anchor, and in this way they were driven along.

18And because we were exceedingly tempest-tossed, the next day they lightened the ship.

18Because we were being severely battered by the storm, they began to jettison the cargo the next day.

19On the third day we threw the ship’s tackle overboard with our own hands.

19On the third day, they threw the ship's tackle overboard with their own hands.

20Now when neither sun nor stars appeared for many days, and no small tempest beat on us, all hope that we would be saved was finally given up.

20For many days neither sun nor stars appeared, and the severe storm kept raging. Finally all hope was fading that we would be saved.

21But after long abstinence from food, then Paul stood in the midst of them and said, “Men, you should have listened to me, and not have sailed from Crete and incurred this disaster and loss.

21Since they had been without food for a long time, Paul then stood up among them and said, "You men should have followed my advice not to sail from Crete and sustain this damage and loss.

22And now I urge you to take heart, for there will be no loss of life among you, but only of the ship.

22Now I urge you to take courage, because there will be no loss of any of your lives, but only of the ship.

23For there stood by me this night an angel of the God to whom I belong and whom I serve,

23For last night an angel of the God I belong to and serve stood by me

24saying, ‘Do not be afraid, Paul; you must be brought before Caesar; and indeed God has granted you all those who sail with you.’

24and said, 'Don't be afraid, Paul. It is necessary for you to appear before Caesar. And indeed, God has graciously given you all those who are sailing with you.'

25Therefore take heart, men, for I believe God that it will be just as it was told me.

25So take courage, men, because I believe God that it will be just the way it was told to me.

26However, we must run aground on a certain island.”

26But we have to run aground on some island."

27Now when the fourteenth night had come, as we were driven up and down in the Adriatic Sea, about midnight the sailors sensed that they were drawing near some land.

27When the fourteenth night came, we were drifting in the Adriatic Sea, and about midnight the sailors thought they were approaching land.

28And they took soundings and found it to be twenty fathoms; and when they had gone a little farther, they took soundings again and found it to be fifteen fathoms.

28They took soundings and found it to be a hundred and twenty feet deep; when they had sailed a little farther and sounded again, they found it to be ninety feet deep.

29Then, fearing lest we should run aground on the rocks, they dropped four anchors from the stern, and prayed for day to come.

29Then, fearing we might run aground on the rocks, they dropped four anchors from the stern and prayed for daylight to come.

30And as the sailors were seeking to escape from the ship, when they had let down the skiff into the sea, under pretense of putting out anchors from the prow,

30Some sailors tried to escape from the ship; they had let down the skiff into the sea, pretending that they were going to put out anchors from the bow.

31Paul said to the centurion and the soldiers, “Unless these men stay in the ship, you cannot be saved.”

31Paul said to the centurion and the soldiers, "Unless these men stay in the ship, you cannot be saved."

32Then the soldiers cut away the ropes of the skiff and let it fall off.

32Then the soldiers cut the ropes holding the skiff and let it drop away.

33And as day was about to dawn, Paul implored them all to take food, saying, “Today is the fourteenth day you have waited and continued without food, and eaten nothing.

33When it was about daylight, Paul urged them all to take food, saying, "Today is the fourteenth day that you have been waiting and going without food, having eaten nothing.

34Therefore 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.”

34So I urge you to take some food. For this is for your survival, since none of you will lose a hair from your head."

35And when he had said these things, he took bread and gave thanks to God in the presence of them all; and when he had broken it he began to eat.

35After he said these things and had taken some bread, he gave thanks to God in the presence of all of them, and after he broke it, he began to eat.

36Then they were all encouraged, and also took food themselves.

36They all were encouraged and took food themselves.

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

37In all there were 276 of us on the ship.

38So when they had eaten enough, they lightened the ship and threw out the wheat into the sea.

38When they had eaten enough, they began to lighten the ship by throwing the grain overboard into the sea.

39When it was day, they did not recognize the land; but they observed a bay with a beach, onto which they planned to run the ship if possible.

39When daylight came, they did not recognize the land but sighted a bay with a beach. They planned to run the ship ashore if they could.

40And they let go the anchors and left them in the sea, meanwhile loosing the rudder ropes; and they hoisted the mainsail to the wind and made for shore.

40After cutting loose the anchors, they left them in the sea, at the same time loosening the ropes that held the rudders. Then they hoisted the foresail to the wind and headed for the beach.

41But striking a place where two seas met, they ran the ship aground; and the prow stuck fast and remained immovable, but the stern was being broken up by the violence of the waves.

41But they struck a sandbar and ran the ship aground. The bow jammed fast and remained immovable, while the stern began to break up by the pounding of the waves.

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

42The soldiers' plan was to kill the prisoners so that no one could swim away and escape.

43But the centurion, wanting to save Paul, kept them from their purpose, and commanded that those who could swim should jump overboard first and get to land,

43But the centurion kept them from carrying out their plan because he wanted to save Paul, and so he ordered those who could swim to jump overboard first and get to land.

44and the rest, some on boards and some on parts of the ship. And so it was that they all escaped safely to land.

44The rest were to follow, some on planks and some on debris from the ship. In this way, everyone safely reached the shore.

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