Acts 27:41
English Standard Version
41 But striking a reef,[a] (A)they ran the vessel aground. The bow stuck and remained immovable, and the stern was being broken up by the surf.
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- Acts 27:41 Or sandbank, or crosscurrent; Greek place between two seas
Acts 27:41
New International Version
41 But the ship struck a sandbar and ran aground. The bow stuck fast and would not move, and the stern was broken to pieces by the pounding of the surf.(A)
2 Corinthians 11:25-26
English Standard Version
25 Three times I was (A)beaten with rods. (B)Once I was stoned. Three times I (C)was shipwrecked; a night and a day I was adrift at sea; 26 on frequent journeys, in danger from rivers, danger from robbers, (D)danger from my own people, (E)danger from Gentiles, (F)danger in the city, danger in the wilderness, danger at sea, danger from false brothers;
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2 Corinthians 11:25-26
New International Version
25 Three times I was beaten with rods,(A) once I was pelted with stones,(B) three times I was shipwrecked,(C) I spent a night and a day in the open sea, 26 I have been constantly on the move. I have been in danger from rivers, in danger from bandits, in danger from my fellow Jews,(D) in danger from Gentiles; in danger in the city,(E) in danger in the country, in danger at sea; and in danger from false believers.(F)
Ezekiel 27:26
English Standard Version
26 “Your rowers have brought you out
into the high seas.
(A)The east wind has wrecked you
in the heart of the seas.
Ezekiel 27:26
New International Version
26 Your oarsmen take you
out to the high seas.
But the east wind(A) will break you to pieces
far out at sea.
Acts 27:26-29
English Standard Version
26 But (A)we must (B)run aground on some 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. 28 So they took a sounding and found twenty fathoms.[a] A little farther on they took a sounding again and found fifteen fathoms.[b] 29 And fearing that we might (C)run on the rocks, they let down four anchors from the stern and prayed for day to come.
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- Acts 27:28 About 120 feet; a fathom (Greek orguia) was about 6 feet or 2 meters
- Acts 27:28 About 90 feet (see previous note)
Acts 27:26-29
New International Version
26 Nevertheless, we must run aground(A) on some island.”(B)
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27 On the fourteenth night we were still being driven across the Adriatic[a] Sea, when about midnight the sailors sensed they were approaching land. 28 They took soundings and found that the water was a hundred and twenty feet[b] deep. A short time later they took soundings again and found it was ninety feet[c] deep. 29 Fearing that we would be dashed against the rocks, they dropped four anchors from the stern and prayed for daylight.
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- Acts 27:27 In ancient times the name referred to an area extending well south of Italy.
- Acts 27:28 Or about 37 meters
- Acts 27:28 Or about 27 meters
Acts 27:17
English Standard Version
17 After hoisting it up, they used supports to undergird the ship. Then, fearing that they would (A)run aground on the Syrtis, they lowered the gear,[a] and thus they were driven along.
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- Acts 27:17 That is, the sea-anchor (or possibly the mainsail)
Acts 27:17
New International Version
17 so the men hoisted it aboard. Then they passed ropes under the ship itself to hold it together. Because they were afraid they would run aground(A) on the sandbars of Syrtis, they lowered the sea anchor[a] and let the ship be driven along.
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- Acts 27:17 Or the sails
Ezekiel 27:34
English Standard Version
34 Now (A)you are wrecked by the seas,
in the depths of the waters;
your merchandise and all your crew in your midst
have sunk with you.
Ezekiel 27:34
New International Version
34 Now you are shattered by the sea
in the depths of the waters;
your wares and all your company
have gone down with you.(A)
2 Chronicles 20:37
English Standard Version
37 Then Eliezer the son of Dodavahu of Mareshah prophesied against Jehoshaphat, saying, (A)“Because you have joined with Ahaziah, the Lord will destroy what you have made.” And the ships were wrecked and were not able to go to Tarshish.
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2 Chronicles 20:37
New International Version
37 Eliezer son of Dodavahu of Mareshah prophesied against Jehoshaphat, saying, “Because you have made an alliance with Ahaziah, the Lord will destroy what you have made.” The ships(A) were wrecked and were not able to set sail to trade.[a]
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- 2 Chronicles 20:37 Hebrew sail for Tarshish
1 Kings 22:48
English Standard Version
48 Jehoshaphat made (A)ships of Tarshish to go to (B)Ophir for gold, but they did not go, for the ships were wrecked at (C)Ezion-geber.
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1 Kings 22:48
New International Version
48 Now Jehoshaphat built a fleet of trading ships[a](A) to go to Ophir for gold, but they never set sail—they were wrecked at Ezion Geber.(B)
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- 1 Kings 22:48 Hebrew of ships of Tarshish
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