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1	And 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.	When 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.	And when it was determined that we should sail into Italy, they delivered Paul and certain other prisoners unto one named Julius, a centurion of Augustus' band.	Now when it was decided that we would sail for Italy, they proceeded to turn Paul and some other prisoners over to a centurion of the Augustan cohort, named Julius.
2	And 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.	So when 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.	And entering into a ship of Adramyttium, we launched, meaning to sail by the coasts of Asia; one Aristarchus, a Macedonian of Thessalonica, being with us.	And we boarded an Adramyttian ship that was about to sail to the regions along the coast of Asia, and put out to sea accompanied by Aristarchus, a Macedonian of Thessalonica.
3	The 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.	The next day we put in at Sidon, and Julius treated Paul kindly and allowed him to go to his friends to receive their care.	And the next day we touched at Sidon. And Julius courteously entreated Paul, and gave him liberty to go unto his friends to refresh himself.	The next day we put in at Sidon; and Julius treated Paul with consideration and allowed him to go to his friends and receive care.
4	And putting out to sea from there we sailed under the lee of Cyprus, because the winds were against us.	When we had put out to sea from there, we sailed along the northern coast of Cyprus because the winds were against us.	And when we had launched from thence, we sailed under Cyprus, because the winds were contrary.	From there we put out to sea and sailed under the shelter of Cyprus, because the winds were contrary.
5	And when we had sailed across the open sea along the coast of Cilicia and Pamphylia, we came to Myra in Lycia.	After sailing through the open sea off Cilicia and Pamphylia, we reached Myra in Lycia.	And when we had sailed over the sea of Cilicia and Pamphylia, we came to Myra, a city of Lycia.	When we had sailed through the sea along the coast of Cilicia and Pamphylia, we landed at Myra in Lycia.
6	There the centurion found a ship of Alexandria sailing for Italy and put us on board.	There the centurion found an Alexandrian ship sailing for Italy and put us on board.	And there the centurion found a ship of Alexandria sailing into Italy; and he put us therein.	There the centurion found an Alexandrian ship sailing for Italy, and he put us aboard it.
7	We 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.	Sailing slowly for many days, we came with difficulty as far as Cnidus. Since the wind did not allow us to approach it, we sailed along the south side of Crete off Salmone.	And when we had sailed slowly many days, and scarce were come over against Cnidus, the wind not suffering us, we sailed under Crete, over against Salmone;	When we had sailed slowly for a good many days, and with difficulty had arrived off Cnidus, since the wind did not permit us to go farther, we sailed under the shelter of Crete, off Salmone;
8	Coasting along it with difficulty, we came to a place called Fair Havens, near which was the city of Lasea.	With yet more difficulty we sailed along the coast and came to a place called Fair Havens near the city of Lasea.	And, hardly passing it, came unto a place which is called The fair havens; nigh whereunto was the city of Lasea.	and with difficulty sailing past it, we came to a place called Fair Havens, near which was the city of Lasea.
9	Since much time had passed, and the voyage was now dangerous because even the Fast was already over, Paul advised them,	By now much time had passed, and the voyage was already dangerous. Since the Fast was already over, Paul gave his advice	Now when much time was spent, and when sailing was now dangerous, because the fast was now already past, Paul admonished them,	When considerable time had passed and the voyage was now dangerous, since even the fast was already over, Paul started admonishing them,
10	saying, “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.”	and told them, “Men, I can see that this voyage is headed toward damage and heavy loss, not only of the cargo and the ship but also of our lives.”	And 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.	saying to them, “Men, I perceive that the voyage will certainly be with damage and great loss, not only of the cargo and the ship, but also of our lives.”
11	But the centurion paid more attention to the pilot and to the owner of the ship than to what Paul said.	But the centurion paid attention to the captain and the owner of the ship rather than to what Paul said.	Nevertheless the centurion believed the master and the owner of the ship, more than those things which were spoken by Paul.	But the centurion was more persuaded by the pilot and the captain of the ship than by what was being said by Paul.
12	And 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.	Since the harbor was unsuitable to winter in, the majority decided to set sail from there, hoping somehow to reach Phoenix, a harbor on Crete open to the southwest and northwest, and to winter there.	And because the haven was not commodious to winter in, the more part advised to depart thence also, if by any means they might attain to Phenice, and there to winter; which is an haven of Crete, and lieth toward the south west and north west.	The harbor was not suitable for wintering, so the majority reached a decision to put out to sea from there, if somehow they could reach Phoenix, a harbor of Crete facing southwest and northwest, and spend the winter there.
13	Now when the south wind blew gently, supposing that they had obtained their purpose, they weighed anchor and sailed along Crete, close to the shore.	When a gentle south wind sprang up, they thought they had achieved their purpose. They weighed anchor and sailed along the shore of Crete.	And when the south wind blew softly, supposing that they had obtained their purpose, loosing thence, they sailed close by Crete.	When a moderate south wind came up, thinking that they had attained their purpose, they weighed anchor and began sailing along Crete, closer to shore.
14	But soon a tempestuous wind, called the northeaster, struck down from the land.	But not long afterward, a fierce wind called the “northeaster” rushed down from the island.	But not long after there arose against it a tempestuous wind, called Euroclydon.	But before very long a violent wind, called Euraquilo, rushed down from the land;
15	And when the ship was caught and could not face the wind, we gave way to it and were driven along.	Since the ship was caught and was unable to head into the wind, we gave way to it and were driven along.	And when the ship was caught, and could not bear up into the wind, we let her drive.	and when the ship was caught in it and could not head up into the wind, we gave up and let ourselves be driven by the wind.
16	Running under the lee of a small island called Cauda, we managed with difficulty to secure the ship’s boat.	After running under the shelter of a little island called Cauda, we were barely able to get control of the skiff.	And running under a certain island which is called Clauda, we had much work to come by the boat:	Running under the shelter of a small island called Cauda, we were able to get the ship’s boat under control only with difficulty.
17	After 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.	After hoisting it up, they used ropes and tackle and girded the ship. Then, fearing they would run aground on the Syrtis, they lowered the drift-anchor, and in this way they were driven along.	Which when they had taken up, they used helps, undergirding the ship; and, fearing lest they should fall into the quicksands, strake sail, and so were driven.	After they had hoisted it up, they used supporting cables in undergirding the ship; and fearing that they might run aground on the shallows of Syrtis, they let down the sea anchor and let themselves be driven along in this way.
18	Since we were violently storm-tossed, they began the next day to jettison the cargo.	Because we were being severely battered by the storm, they began to jettison the cargo the next day.	And we being exceedingly tossed with a tempest, the next day they lightened the ship;	The next day as we were being violently tossed by the storm, they began to jettison the cargo;
19	And on the third day they threw the ship’s tackle overboard with their own hands.	On the third day, they threw the ship’s gear overboard with their own hands.	And the third day we cast out with our own hands the tackling of the ship.	and on the third day they threw the ship’s tackle overboard with their own hands.
20	When 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.	For many days neither sun nor stars appeared, and the severe storm kept raging. Finally all hope that we would be saved was disappearing.	And 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.	Since neither sun nor stars appeared for many days, and no small storm was assailing us, from then on all hope of our being saved was slowly abandoned.
21	Since 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.	Since many were going without food, Paul stood up among them and said, “You men should have followed my advice not to sail from Crete and sustain this damage and loss.	But after long abstinence Paul stood forth in the midst of them, and said, Sirs, ye should have hearkened unto me, and not have loosed from Crete, and to have gained this harm and loss.	When many had lost their appetites, Paul then stood among them and said, “Men, you should have followed my advice and not have set sail from Crete, and thereby spared yourselves this damage and loss.
22	Yet now I urge you to take heart, for there will be no loss of life among you, but only of the ship.	Now I urge you to take courage, because there will be no loss of any of your lives, but only of the ship.	And 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.	And yet now I urge you to keep up your courage, for there will be no loss of life among you, but only of the ship.
23	For this very night there stood before me an angel of the God to whom I belong and whom I worship,	For this night an angel of the God I belong to and serve stood by me,	For there stood by me this night the angel of God, whose I am, and whom I serve,	For this very night an angel of the God to whom I belong, whom I also serve, came to me,
24	and he said, ‘Do not be afraid, Paul; you must stand before Caesar. And behold, God has granted you all those who sail with you.’	and said, ‘Don’t be afraid, Paul. You must stand before Caesar. And, look! God has graciously given you all those who are sailing with you.’	Saying, Fear not, Paul; thou must be brought before Caesar: and, lo, God hath given thee all them that sail with thee.	saying, ‘Do not be afraid, Paul; you must stand before Caesar; and behold, God has graciously granted you all those who are sailing with you.’
25	So take heart, men, for I have faith in God that it will be exactly as I have been told.	Therefore, take courage, men, because I believe God that it will be just the way it was told to me.	Wherefore, sirs, be of good cheer: for I believe God, that it shall be even as it was told me.	Therefore, keep up your courage, men, for I believe God that it will turn out exactly as I have been told.
26	But we must run aground on some island.”	However, we must run aground on a certain island.”	Howbeit we must be cast upon a certain island.	But we must run aground on a certain island.”
27	When the fourteenth night had come, as we were being driven across the Adriatic Sea, about midnight the sailors suspected that they were nearing land.	When the fourteenth night came, we were drifting in the Adriatic Sea, and in the middle of the night the sailors thought they were approaching land.	But when the fourteenth night was come, as we were driven up and down in Adria, about midnight the shipmen deemed that they drew near to some country;	But when the fourteenth night came, as we were being driven about in the Adriatic Sea, about midnight the sailors began to suspect that they were approaching some land.
28	So they took a sounding and found twenty fathoms. A little farther on they took a sounding again and found fifteen fathoms.	They took a sounding and found it to be 120 feet deep; when they had sailed a little farther and sounded again, they found it to be 90 feet deep.	And sounded, and found it twenty fathoms: and when they had gone a little further, they sounded again, and found it fifteen fathoms.	And they took soundings and found it to be twenty fathoms; and a little farther on they took another sounding and found it to be fifteen fathoms.
29	And fearing that we might run on the rocks, they let down four anchors from the stern and prayed for day to come.	Then, fearing we might run aground in some rocky place, they dropped four anchors from the stern and prayed for daylight to come.	Then fearing lest we should have fallen upon rocks, they cast four anchors out of the stern, and wished for the day.	Fearing that we might run aground somewhere on the rocks, they cast four anchors from the stern and prayed for daybreak.
30	And 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,	Some 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.	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 the foreship,	But as the sailors were trying to escape from the ship and had let down the ship’s boat into the sea, on the pretense that they were going to lay out anchors from the bow,
31	Paul said to the centurion and the soldiers, “Unless these men stay in the ship, you cannot be saved.”	Paul said to the centurion and the soldiers, “Unless these men stay in the ship, you cannot be saved.”	Paul said to the centurion and to the soldiers, Except these abide in the ship, ye cannot be saved.	Paul said to the centurion and the soldiers, “Unless these men remain on the ship, you yourselves cannot be saved.”
32	Then the soldiers cut away the ropes of the ship’s boat and let it go.	Then the soldiers cut the ropes holding the skiff and let it drop away.	Then the soldiers cut off the ropes of the boat, and let her fall off.	Then the soldiers cut away the ropes of the ship’s boat and let it fall away.
33	As 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.	When 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.	And while the day was coming on, Paul besought them all to take meat, saying, This day is the fourteenth day that ye have tarried and continued fasting, having taken nothing.	Until the day was about to dawn, Paul kept encouraging them all to take some food, saying, “Today is the fourteenth day that you have been constantly watching and going without eating, having taken in nothing.
34	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.”	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.”	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.	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.”
35	And 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.	After he said these things and had taken some bread, he gave thanks to God in the presence of all of them, and when he broke it, he began to eat.	And when he had thus spoken, he took bread, and gave thanks to God in presence of them all: and when he had broken it, he began to eat.	Having said this, he took bread and gave thanks to God in the presence of them all, and he broke it and began to eat.
36	Then they all were encouraged and ate some food themselves.	They all became encouraged and took food themselves.	Then were they all of good cheer, and they also took some meat.	All of them were encouraged and they themselves also took food.
37	(We were in all 276 persons in the ship.)	In all there were 276 of us on the ship.	And we were in all in the ship two hundred threescore and sixteen souls.	We were 276 people on the ship in all.
38	And when they had eaten enough, they lightened the ship, throwing out the wheat into the sea.	When they had eaten enough, they began to lighten the ship by throwing the grain overboard into the sea.	And when they had eaten enough, they lightened the ship, and cast out the wheat into the sea.	When they had eaten enough, they began lightening the ship by throwing the wheat out into the sea.
39	Now 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.	When 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.	And 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.	Now when day came, they could not recognize the land; but they did notice a bay with a beach, and they resolved to run the ship onto it if they could.
40	So 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.	After casting off 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.	And 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.	And casting off the anchors, they left them in the sea while at the same time they were loosening the ropes of the rudders; and they hoisted the foresail to the wind and were heading for the beach.
41	But striking a reef, they ran the vessel aground. The bow stuck and remained immovable, and the stern was being broken up by the surf.	But 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.	And 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.	But they struck a reef where two seas met and ran the ship aground; and the prow stuck firmly and remained immovable, while the stern started to break up due to the force of the waves.
42	The soldiers’ plan was to kill the prisoners, lest any should swim away and escape.	The soldiers’ plan was to kill the prisoners so that no one could swim away and escape.	And the soldiers' counsel was to kill the prisoners, lest any of them should swim out, and escape.	The soldiers’ plan was to kill the prisoners, so that none of them would swim away and escape;
43	But 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,	But the centurion kept them from carrying out their plan because he wanted to save Paul, so he ordered those who could swim to jump overboard first and get to land.	But the centurion, willing to save Paul, kept them from their purpose; and commanded that they which could swim should cast themselves first into the sea, and get to land:	but the centurion, wanting to bring Paul safely through, kept them from accomplishing their intention, and commanded that those who could swim were to jump overboard first and get to land,
44	and the rest on planks or on pieces of the ship. And so it was that all were brought safely to land.	The rest were to follow, some on planks and some on debris from the ship. In this way, everyone safely reached the shore.	And 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.	and the rest were to follow, some on planks, and others on various things from the ship. And so it happened that they all were brought safely to land.
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