Paul Is Put On a Ship Under Guard For The Voyage To Rome

27 And when it was determined that we^[a] should sail-away to Italy, they were handing-over both Paul and some other prisoners to a centurion of the Imperial^[b] cohort, Julius by name. ² And having boarded an Adramyttian^[c] ship being about to sail to the places along [the coast of] Asia, we put-to-sea— Aristarchus, a Macedonian of Thessalonica, being with us. ³ And on another day we put in at Sidon. And Julius, having treated Paul humanely, permitted him to obtain care^[d], having gone to his friends. ⁴ And from there, having put-to-sea, we sailed-under-the-shelter^[e]-of Cyprus because of the winds being contrary. ⁵ And having sailed-through the open-sea along Cilicia and Pamphylia, we came down to Myra of Lycia. ⁶ And there the centurion, having found an Alexandrian ship sailing to Italy, put us on board in it. ⁷ And in many^[f] days, sailing-slowly and with-difficulty, having come-to-be off Cnidus^[g]— the wind not permitting us to go farther^[h]— we sailed-under-the-shelter-of Crete off Salmone. ⁸ And sailing-along it^[i] with-difficulty, we came to a certain place being called Fair Havens, near to which was the city Lasea. ⁹ And a considerable time having passed, and the voyage being already dangerous^[j] because even the Fast^[k] had passed-by already, Paul was advising, ¹⁰ saying to them, “Men, I perceive^[l] that the voyage will-certainly be with damage^[m] and great loss— not only of the cargo and the ship, but also of our lives”. ¹¹ But the centurion was being persuaded more by the helmsman and the captain than by the things being said by Paul. ¹² And the harbor being unsuitable for wintering, the majority made a plan^[n] to put-to-sea from there— if somehow they might be able to spend-the-winter having attained to Phoenix^[o], a harbor of Crete looking toward the southwest and toward the northwest.

A Severe Storm Catches The Ship

¹³ Now a south-wind ^[p] having blown-moderately— having supposed that they had taken-hold-of their purpose, having lifted anchor, they were sailing-along very-near Crete. ¹⁴ But after not much time a violent^[q] wind rushed down from it^[r], the one being called the “Northeaster^[s]”. ¹⁵ And the ship having been seized and not being able to face-into the wind, we were being carried-along, having given ourselves up to it. ¹⁶ And having run-under-the-shelter-of a certain small-island being called Cauda^[t], we were able with-difficulty to come-to-be in-control of the [ship’s] boat^[u]— ¹⁷ having lifted which, they were using supports^[v], undergirding the ship. And fearing that they might run-aground at Syrtis^[w], having lowered^[x] the gear, in this manner they were being carried-along. ¹⁸ And we being violently storm-tossed, on the next day they were doing a jettison. ¹⁹ And on the third day they threw-off the equipment of the ship with-their-own-hands. ²⁰ And neither sun nor stars appearing^[y] for many days, and no small storm lying-upon^[z] us, finally all hope that we might be saved was being taken-away^[aa]. ²¹ And much^[ab] abstinence-from-food^[ac] 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^[ad] 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. ²³ For an angel stood-before me on this night from the God Whose I am, Whom also I serve, ²⁴ saying, ‘Do not be afraid, Paul. You must stand-before Caesar. And behold— God has granted you all the ones sailing with you’. ²⁵ Therefore, cheer up, men. For I believe God that it shall happen in this manner— in accordance with the way it has been spoken to me. ²⁶ But we must run-aground on a certain island”.

On The Fourteenth Night, The Sailors Fear Running Aground

²⁷ Now when the fourteenth night came, while we were being driven-about in the Adriatic-sea, during the middle of the night the sailors were suspecting that some land was approaching them. ²⁸ And having taken-soundings^[ae], they found it to be twenty fathoms^[af]. And having set a short interval^[ag], and again having taken-soundings, they found it to be fifteen fathoms. ²⁹ And fearing that we might run-aground somewhere against rocky places, having thrown-off four anchors from the stern^[ah], they were praying that day might come. ³⁰ And while the sailors were seeking to flee from the ship, and had lowered the [ship’s] boat to the sea on a pretense as-though intending to stretch-out anchors from the bow, ³¹ Paul said to the centurion and the soldiers, “Unless these ones remain in the ship, you cannot be saved”. ³² Then the soldiers cut-off the ropes of the [ship’s] boat, and let it fall-away. ³³ And until which time day was about to come, Paul was urging everyone to receive food, saying, “While waiting-in-expectation for a fourteenth day today, you are continuing without-food, having taken nothing. ³⁴ Therefore I urge you to receive food. For this is for your preservation. For a hair from the head of none of you will be lost^[ai]”. ³⁵ And having said these things, and having taken bread, he gave-thanks to God in the presence of everyone. And having broken it, he began to eat. ³⁶ And everyone having become cheerful, they also were taking food. ³⁷ Now we, all the souls in the ship, were two-hundred seventy six. ³⁸ And having been satisfied with food, they were lightening^[aj] the ship— throwing-out the wheat into the sea.

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^[ak] 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^[al], and having raised the sail^[am] to the blowing [wind], they were holding [course] for the beach. ⁴¹ But having fallen-into^[an] a place between-seas^[ao], 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^[ap] 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.