Acts 27:39-44
Disciples’ Literal New Testament
Shipwrecked On an Island, All Make It Safely Ashore
39 And when it became day, they were not recognizing the land. But they were looking-closely-at a certain bay having a beach, to which they were deliberating[a] whether they might be able to drive-out the ship. 40 And having cast-off the anchors, they were leaving them in the sea. At the same time, having unfastened the ropes of the rudders[b], and having raised the sail[c] to the blowing [wind], they were holding [course] for the beach. 41 But having fallen-into[d] a place between-seas[e], they grounded the vessel. And the bow, having become stuck, remained immovable; but the stern was being broken-up by the force of the waves. 42 Now the plan of the soldiers came-to-be that they should kill the prisoners, that none should escape, having swum-away. 43 But the centurion, wanting to bring Paul safely through, forbid them from their intention. And he ordered the ones being able to swim, having jumped-overboard[f] first, to go away to the land, 44 and the rest to follow— some upon planks, and others on some of the things from the ship. And so it happened that everyone was brought-safely-through to the land.
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- Acts 27:39 Or, were planning (if they could) to drive-out.
- Acts 27:40 Greek ships had two oarlike steering paddles. The sailors unlashed them and put them back in the water so they could steer the ship.
- Acts 27:40 That is, the foresail, near the bow.
- Acts 27:41 Or, encountered.
- Acts 27:41 That is, an underwater reef or sandbar or point of land with deeper sea on both sides.
- Acts 27:43 Lit, thrown [themselves] from [the ship].
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