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20 And neither sun nor stars appearing[a] for many days, and no small storm lying-upon[b] us, finally all hope that we might be saved was being taken-away[c]. 21 And much[d] abstinence-from-food[e] being present, at that time Paul, having stood in their midst, said, “O men, having obeyed me, you indeed should-have not put-to-sea from Crete and gained[f] this damage and loss. 22 And as to the things now, I advise that you cheer-up. For there will be no loss of life from-among you, only of the ship.

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Footnotes

  1. Acts 27:20 This would make it impossible for the sailors to determine their position.
  2. Acts 27:20 Or, pressing-upon.
  3. Acts 27:20 Or, removed.
  4. Acts 27:21 That is, a long; or, a serious.
  5. Acts 27:21 Or, lack-of-appetite.
  6. Acts 27:21 Or, incurred. Or, spared-yourselves.

20 When neither sun nor stars appeared for many days and the storm continued raging, we finally gave up all hope of being saved.

21 After they had gone a long time without food, Paul stood up before them and said: “Men, you should have taken my advice(A) not to sail from Crete;(B) then you would have spared yourselves this damage and loss. 22 But now I urge you to keep up your courage,(C) because not one of you will be lost; only the ship will be destroyed.

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