²⁰ But when^[a] neither sun nor stars appeared for many days, and with not a little bad weather confronting us,^[b] finally all hope was abandoned that we would be saved.

²¹ And because^[c] many were experiencing lack of appetite, at that time Paul stood up in their midst and^[d] said, “Men, you ought to have followed my advice not to put out to sea from Crete, and thus avoided this damage and loss! ²² And now I urge you to cheer up, for there will be no loss of life from among you, but only of the ship.