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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.

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

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.

2And embarking in a ship of Adramyttium, which was about to sail to the ports along the coast of Asia, we put to sea, accompanied by Aristarchus, a Macedonian from Thessalonica.

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 gave him leave to go to his friends and be cared for.

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

4And putting out to sea from there we sailed under the lee 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.

5And when we had sailed across the open sea along the coast of Cilicia and Pamphylia, we came to Myra in Lycia.

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

6There the centurion found a ship of Alexandria 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.

7We sailed slowly for a number of days and arrived with difficulty off Cnidus, and as the wind did not allow us to go farther, we sailed under the lee of Crete off Salmone.

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

8Coasting along it with difficulty, we came to a place called Fair Havens, near which was 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,

9Since much time had passed, and the voyage was now dangerous because even the Fast was already over, Paul advised them,

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.”

10saying, “Sirs, I perceive that the voyage will be with injury and much 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 more attention to the pilot and to the owner of the ship 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.

12And because the harbor was not suitable to spend the winter in, the majority decided to put out to sea from there, on the chance that somehow they could reach Phoenix, a harbor of Crete, facing both southwest and northwest, and spend the winter there.

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

13Now when the south wind blew gently, supposing that they had obtained their purpose, they weighed anchor and sailed along Crete, close to the shore.

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

14But soon a tempestuous wind, called the northeaster, struck down from the land.

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

15And when the ship was caught and could not face 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.

16Running under the lee of a small island called Cauda, we managed with difficulty to secure the ship’s boat.

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 supports to undergird the ship. Then, fearing that they would run aground on the Syrtis, they lowered the gear, and thus they were driven along.

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

18Since we were violently storm-tossed, they began the next day to jettison the cargo.

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

19And on 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.

20When neither sun nor stars appeared for many days, and no small tempest lay on us, all hope of our being saved was at last abandoned.

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 stood up among them and said, “Men, you should have listened to me and not have set sail from Crete and incurred this injury 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.

22Yet now I urge you to take heart, for there will be no loss of life among you, 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 this very night there stood before me an angel of the God to whom I belong and whom I worship,

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 he said, ‘Do not be afraid, Paul; you must stand before Caesar. And behold, God has granted you all those who sail with you.’

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

25So take heart, men, for I have faith in God that it will be exactly as I have been told.

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

26But we must 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 had come, as we were being driven across the Adriatic Sea, about midnight the sailors suspected that they were nearing 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.

28So they took a sounding and found twenty fathoms. A little farther on they took a sounding again and found fifteen fathoms.

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

29And fearing that we might run on the rocks, they let down four anchors from the stern and prayed for day 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,

30And as the sailors were seeking to escape from the ship, and had lowered the ship’s boat into the sea under pretense of laying 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 away the ropes of the ship’s boat and let it go.

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.

33As day was about to dawn, Paul urged them all to take some food, saying, “Today is the fourteenth day that you have continued in suspense and without food, having taken 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.”

34Therefore 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.”

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.

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

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

36Then they all were encouraged and ate some food themselves.

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

37(We were in all 276 persons in the ship.)

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

38And when they had eaten enough, they lightened the ship, throwing out the wheat 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.

39Now when it was day, they did not recognize the land, but they noticed a bay with a beach, on which they planned if possible to run the ship ashore.

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.

40So they cast off the anchors and left them in the sea, at the same time loosening the ropes that tied the rudders. Then hoisting the foresail to the wind they made 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 striking a reef, they ran the vessel aground. The bow stuck and remained immovable, and the stern was being broken up by the surf.

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, lest any should 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, wishing to save Paul, kept them from carrying out their plan. He ordered those who could swim to jump overboard first and make for the 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.

44and the rest on planks or on pieces of the ship. And so it was that all were brought safely to land.

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