Acts 27
Common English Bible
Paul’s voyage to Rome
27 When it was determined that we were to sail to Italy, Paul and some other prisoners were placed in the custody of a centurion named Julius of the Imperial Company.[a] 2 We boarded a ship from Adramyttium that was about to sail for ports along the coast of the province of Asia. So we put out to sea. Aristarchus, a Macedonian from Thessalonica, came with us. 3 The next day we landed in Sidon. Julius treated Paul kindly and permitted him to go to some friends so they could take care of him. 4 From there we sailed off. We passed Cyprus, using the island to shelter us from the headwinds. 5 We sailed across the open sea off the coast of Cilicia and Pamphylia, and landed in Myra in Lycia. 6 There the centurion found an Alexandrian ship headed for Italy and put us on board. 7 After many days of slow and difficult sailing, we arrived off the coast of Cnidus. The wind wouldn’t allow us to go farther, so we sailed under the shelter of Crete off Salmone. 8 We sailed along the coast only with difficulty until we came to a place called Good Harbors,[b] near the city of Lasea.
9 Much time had been lost, and the voyage was now dangerous since the Day of Reconciliation had already passed. Paul warned them, 10 “Men, I see that our voyage will suffer damage and great loss, not only for the cargo and ship but also for our lives.” 11 But the centurion was persuaded more by the ship’s pilot and captain than by Paul’s advice. 12 Since the harbor was unsuitable for spending the winter, the majority supported a plan to put out to sea from there. They thought they might reach Phoenix in Crete and spend the winter in its harbor, which faced southwest and northwest.
13 When a gentle south wind began to blow, they thought they could carry out their plan. They pulled up anchor and sailed closely along the coast of Crete. 14 Before long, a hurricane-strength wind known as a northeaster swept down from Crete. 15 The ship was caught in the storm and couldn’t be turned into the wind. So we gave in to it, and it carried us along. 16 After sailing under the shelter of an island called Cauda, we were able to control the lifeboat only with difficulty. 17 They brought the lifeboat aboard, then began to wrap the ship with cables to hold it together. Fearing they might run aground on the sandbars of the Gulf of Syrtis, they lowered the anchor and let the ship be carried along. 18 We were so battered by the violent storm that the next day the men began throwing cargo overboard. 19 On the third day, they picked up the ship’s gear and hurled it into the sea. 20 When neither the sun nor the moon appeared for many days and the raging storm continued to pound us, all hope of our being saved from this peril faded.
21 For a long time no one had eaten. Paul stood up among them and said, “Men, you should have complied with my instructions not to sail from Crete. Then we would have avoided this damage and loss. 22 Now I urge you to be encouraged. Not one of your lives will be lost, though we will lose the ship. 23 Last night an angel from the God to whom I belong and whom I worship stood beside me. 24 The angel said, ‘Don’t be afraid, Paul! You must stand before Caesar! Indeed, God has also graciously given you everyone sailing with you.’ 25 Be encouraged, men! I have faith in God that it will be exactly as he told me. 26 However, we must run aground on some island.”
27 On the fourteenth night, we were being carried across the Adriatic Sea. Around midnight the sailors began to suspect that land was near. 28 They dropped a weighted line to take soundings and found the water to be about one hundred twenty feet deep. After proceeding a little farther, we took soundings again and found the water to be about ninety feet deep. 29 Afraid that we might run aground somewhere on the rocks, they hurled out four anchors from the stern and began to pray for daylight. 30 The sailors tried to abandon the ship by lowering the lifeboat into the sea, pretending they were going to lower anchors from the bow. 31 Paul said to the centurion and his soldiers, “Unless they stay in the ship, you can’t be saved from peril.” 32 The soldiers then cut the ropes to the lifeboat and let it drift away.
33 Just before daybreak, Paul urged everyone to eat. He said, “This is the fourteenth day you’ve lived in suspense, and you’ve not had even a bite to eat. 34 I urge you to take some food. Your health depends on it. None of you will lose a single hair from his head.” 35 After he said these things, he took bread, gave thanks to God in front of them all, then broke it and began to eat. 36 Everyone was encouraged and took some food. (37 In all, there were two hundred seventy-six of us on the ship.) 38 When they had eaten as much as they wanted, they lightened the ship by throwing the grain into the sea.
39 In the morning light they saw a bay with a sandy beach. They didn’t know what land it was, but they thought they might possibly be able to run the ship aground. 40 They cut the anchors loose and left them in the sea. At the same time, they untied the ropes that ran back to the rudders. They raised the foresail to catch the wind and made for the beach. 41 But they struck a sandbar and the ship ran aground. The bow was stuck and wouldn’t move, and the stern was broken into pieces by the force of the waves. 42 The soldiers decided to kill the prisoners to keep them from swimming to shore and escaping. 43 However, the centurion wanted to save Paul, so he stopped them from carrying out their plan. He ordered those who could swim to jump overboard first and head for land. 44 He ordered the rest to grab hold of planks or debris from the ship. In this way, everyone reached land safely.
Acts 27
Authorized (King James) Version
27 And when it was determined that we should sail into Italy, they delivered Paul and certain other prisoners unto one named Julius, a centurion of Augustus’ band. 2 And entering into a ship of Adramyttium, we launched, meaning to sail by the coasts of Asia; one Aristarchus, a Macedonian of Thessalonica, being with us. 3 And the next day we touched at Sidon. And Julius courteously entreated Paul, and gave him liberty to go unto his friends to refresh himself. 4 And when we had launched from thence, we sailed under Cyprus, because the winds were contrary. 5 And when we had sailed over the sea of Cilicia and Pamphylia, we came to Myra, a city of Lycia. 6 And there the centurion found a ship of Alexandria sailing into Italy; and he put us therein. 7 And when we had sailed slowly many days, and scarce were come over against Cnidus, the wind not suffering us, we sailed under Crete, over against Salmone; 8 and, hardly passing it, came unto a place which is called The fair havens; nigh whereunto was the city of Lasea.
9 Now when much time was spent, and when sailing was now dangerous, because the fast was now already past, Paul admonished them, 10 and said unto them, Sirs, I perceive that this voyage will be with hurt and much damage, not only of the lading and ship, but also of our lives. 11 Nevertheless the centurion believed the master and the owner of the ship, more than those things which were spoken by Paul. 12 And because the haven was not commodious to winter in, the more part advised to depart thence also, if by any means they might attain to Phenice, and there to winter; which is an haven of Crete, and lieth toward the south west and north west. 13 And when the south wind blew softly, supposing that they had obtained their purpose, loosing thence, they sailed close by Crete. 14 But not long after there arose against it a tempestuous wind, called Euroclydon. 15 And when the ship was caught, and could not bear up into the wind, we let her drive. 16 And running under a certain island which is called Clauda, we had much work to come by the boat: 17 which when they had taken up, they used helps, undergirding the ship; and, fearing lest they should fall into the quicksands, strake sail, and so were driven. 18 And we being exceedingly tossed with a tempest, the next day they lightened the ship; 19 and the third day we cast out with our own hands the tackling of the ship. 20 And when neither sun nor stars in many days appeared, and no small tempest lay on us, all hope that we should be saved was then taken away.
21 But after long abstinence Paul stood forth in the midst of them, and said, Sirs, ye should have hearkened unto me, and not have loosed from Crete, and to have gained this harm and loss. 22 And now I exhort you to be of good cheer: for there shall be no loss of any man’s life among you, but of the ship. 23 For there stood by me this night the angel of God, whose I am, and whom I serve, 24 saying, Fear not, Paul; thou must be brought before Cæsar: and, lo, God hath given thee all them that sail with thee. 25 Wherefore, sirs, be of good cheer: for I believe God, that it shall be even as it was told me. 26 Howbeit we must be cast upon a certain island.
27 But when the fourteenth night was come, as we were driven up and down in Adria, about midnight the shipmen deemed that they drew near to some country; 28 and sounded, and found it twenty fathoms: and when they had gone a little further, they sounded again, and found it fifteen fathoms. 29 Then fearing lest we should have fallen upon rocks, they cast four anchors out of the stern, and wished for the day. 30 And as the shipmen were about to flee out of the ship, when they had let down the boat into the sea, under colour as though they would have cast anchors out of the foreship, 31 Paul said to the centurion and to the soldiers, Except these abide in the ship, ye cannot be saved. 32 Then the soldiers cut off the ropes of the boat, and let her fall off.
33 And while the day was coming on, Paul besought them all to take meat, saying, This day is the fourteenth day that ye have tarried and continued fasting, having taken nothing. 34 Wherefore I pray you to take some meat: for this is for your health: for there shall not an hair fall from the head of any of you. 35 And when he had thus spoken, he took bread, and gave thanks to God in presence of them all: and when he had broken it, he began to eat. 36 Then were they all of good cheer, and they also took some meat. 37 And we were in all in the ship two hundred threescore and sixteen souls. 38 And when they had eaten enough, they lightened the ship, and cast out the wheat into the sea.
39 And when it was day, they knew not the land: but they discovered a certain creek with a shore, into the which they were minded, if it were possible, to thrust in the ship. 40 And when they had taken up the anchors, they committed themselves unto the sea, and loosed the rudder bands, and hoised up the mainsail to the wind, and made toward shore. 41 And falling into a place where two seas met, they ran the ship aground; and the forepart stuck fast, and remained unmoveable, but the hinder part was broken with the violence of the waves. 42 And the soldiers’ counsel was to kill the prisoners, lest any of them should swim out, and escape. 43 But the centurion, willing to save Paul, kept them from their purpose; and commanded that they which could swim should cast themselves first into the sea, and get to land: 44 and the rest, some on boards, and some on broken pieces of the ship. And so it came to pass, that they escaped all safe to land.
Hechos 27
La Biblia de las Américas
Pablo sale para Roma
27 Cuando se decidió que deberíamos(A) embarcarnos para Italia(B), fueron entregados Pablo y algunos otros presos a un centurión de la compañía[a](C) Augusta, llamado Julio. 2 Y embarcándonos en una nave adramitena que estaba para zarpar hacia las regiones de la costa de Asia[b](D), nos hicimos a la mar acompañados por Aristarco, un macedonio(E) de Tesalónica(F). 3 Al día siguiente llegamos a Sidón(G). Julio trató a Pablo con benevolencia(H), permitiéndole ir a sus amigos y ser atendido por ellos(I). 4 De allí partimos y navegamos al abrigo de la isla de Chipre(J), porque los vientos eran contrarios(K). 5 Y después de navegar atravesando el mar frente a[c] las costas de Cilicia(L) y de Panfilia(M), llegamos a Mira de Licia. 6 Allí el centurión halló una nave alejandrina(N) que iba[d] para Italia(O), y nos embarcó en ella. 7 Y después de navegar lentamente por muchos días, y de llegar con dificultad frente a Gnido, pues el viento no nos permitió(P) avanzar más[e], navegamos al abrigo de Creta(Q), frente a Salmón; 8 y costeándola(R) con dificultad, llegamos a un lugar llamado Buenos Puertos, cerca del cual estaba la ciudad de Lasea.
La tempestad en el mar
9 Cuando ya había pasado mucho tiempo y la navegación se había vuelto peligrosa, pues hasta el Ayuno[f](S) había pasado ya, Pablo los amonestaba, 10 diciéndoles: Amigos[g], veo que de seguro este viaje va a ser con perjuicio y graves pérdidas(T), no solo del cargamento y de la nave, sino también de nuestras vidas. 11 Pero el centurión se persuadió más por lo dicho por el piloto(U) y el capitán[h] del barco, que por lo que Pablo decía. 12 Y como el puerto no era adecuado para invernar, la mayoría tomó la decisión de hacerse a la mar desde allí, por si les era posible arribar a Fenice, un puerto de Creta(V) que mira hacia el nordeste y el sudeste[i], y pasar el invierno allí. 13 Cuando comenzó a soplar un moderado[j] viento del sur, creyendo que habían logrado su propósito, levaron anclas y navegaban(W) costeando a Creta(X). 14 Pero no mucho después, desde tierra[k] comenzó a soplar[l] un viento huracanado(Y) que se llama Euroclidón[m], 15 y siendo azotada[n] la nave, y no pudiendo hacer frente al viento nos abandonamos a él y nos dejamos llevar a la deriva. 16 Navegando[o] al abrigo de una pequeña isla llamada Clauda[p], con mucha dificultad pudimos sujetar el esquife. 17 Después que lo alzaron, usaron amarras[q] para ceñir la nave; y temiendo encallar(Z) en los bancos de Sirte, echaron el ancla flotante[r] y[s] se abandonaron a la deriva. 18 Al día siguiente, mientras éramos sacudidos furiosamente por la tormenta, comenzaron a arrojar la carga[t](AA); 19 y al tercer día, con sus propias manos arrojaron al mar los aparejos de la nave. 20 Como ni el sol ni las estrellas aparecieron por muchos días, y una tempestad no pequeña se abatía sobre nosotros, desde entonces fuimos abandonando toda esperanza de salvarnos. 21 Cuando habían pasado muchos días sin comer[u], Pablo se puso en pie en medio de ellos y dijo: Amigos[v], debierais haberme hecho caso[w] y no haber zarpado de Creta(AB), evitando[x] así este perjuicio y pérdida(AC). 22 Pero ahora os exhorto a tener buen ánimo(AD), porque no habrá pérdida de vida entre vosotros, sino solo del barco. 23 Porque esta noche estuvo en mi presencia(AE) un ángel del Dios(AF) de quien soy y a quien sirvo(AG), 24 diciendo: «No temas, Pablo; has de comparecer ante el César(AH); y he aquí, Dios te ha concedido todos los que navegan contigo(AI)». 25 Por tanto, tened buen ánimo(AJ) amigos[y], porque yo confío en Dios, que acontecerá[z] exactamente como se me dijo. 26 Pero tenemos que encallar(AK) en cierta isla(AL).
27 Y llegada la decimocuarta noche, mientras éramos llevados a la deriva en el mar Adriático, a eso de la medianoche los marineros presentían que se estaban acercando a tierra[aa]. 28 Echaron la sonda y hallaron que había veinte brazas; pasando un poco más adelante volvieron a echar la sonda y hallaron quince brazas de profundidad. 29 Y temiendo que en algún lugar fuéramos a dar contra los escollos[ab](AM), echaron cuatro anclas por la popa y ansiaban que amaneciera[ac]. 30 Como los marineros trataban de escapar de la nave y habían bajado el esquife(AN) al mar, bajo pretexto de que se proponían echar las anclas desde la proa, 31 Pablo dijo al centurión y a los soldados: Si estos no permanecen en la nave, vosotros no podréis salvaros. 32 Entonces los soldados cortaron las amarras(AO) del esquife y dejaron que se perdiera. 33 Y hasta que estaba a punto de amanecer, Pablo exhortaba a todos a que tomaran alimento, diciendo: Hace ya catorce días[ad] que, velando continuamente, estáis en ayunas, sin tomar ningún alimento. 34 Por eso os aconsejo que toméis alimento, porque esto es necesario para vuestra supervivencia; pues ni un solo cabello de la cabeza de ninguno de vosotros perecerá(AP). 35 Habiendo dicho esto, tomó pan y dio gracias a Dios en presencia de todos; y partiéndolo(AQ), comenzó a comer. 36 Entonces todos, teniendo ya buen ánimo(AR), tomaron también alimento. 37 En total éramos en la nave doscientas setenta y seis personas[ae](AS). 38 Una vez saciados, aligeraron la nave arrojando el trigo al mar(AT). 39 Cuando se hizo de día, no reconocían la tierra(AU), pero podían distinguir una bahía que tenía playa, y decidieron[af] lanzar la nave hacia ella[ag], si les era posible. 40 Y cortando las anclas(AV), las dejaron[ah] en el mar, aflojando al mismo tiempo las amarras de los timones; e izando la vela de proa al viento, se dirigieron hacia la playa. 41 Pero chocando contra un escollo[ai] donde se encuentran dos corrientes[aj], encallaron la nave; la proa se clavó y quedó inmóvil, pero la popa se rompía por la fuerza de las olas. 42 Y el plan de los soldados era matar a los presos, para que ninguno de ellos escapara(AW) a nado; 43 pero el centurión, queriendo salvar a Pablo(AX), impidió su propósito, y ordenó que los que pudieran nadar se arrojaran primero por la borda y llegaran a tierra, 44 y que los demás siguieran, algunos en tablones, y otros en diferentes objetos de la nave. Y así sucedió que todos llegaron salvos a tierra(AY).
Footnotes
- Hechos 27:1 O, cohorte; i.e., unidad militar romana compuesta de varias centurias
- Hechos 27:2 I.e., la provincia de la costa occidental de Asia Menor
- Hechos 27:5 Lit., a lo largo de
- Hechos 27:6 Lit., navegaba
- Hechos 27:7 I.e., el viento no les permitió entrar al puerto
- Hechos 27:9 I.e., el Día de Expiación, a fines de septiembre o principios de octubre
- Hechos 27:10 Lit., Hombres
- Hechos 27:11 O, dueño
- Hechos 27:12 O, posiblemente, el suroeste y el noroeste
- Hechos 27:13 Lit., habiendo soplado moderadamente un
- Hechos 27:14 Lit., ella
- Hechos 27:14 Lit., se lanzó
- Hechos 27:14 I.e., un viento del nordeste
- Hechos 27:15 Lit., arrebatada
- Hechos 27:16 Lit., Corriendo
- Hechos 27:16 Algunos mss. antiguos dicen: Cauda
- Hechos 27:17 Lit., refuerzos
- Hechos 27:17 O, posiblemente, la vela
- Hechos 27:17 Lit., así
- Hechos 27:18 Lit., hacían la descarga
- Hechos 27:21 Lit., Y habiendo una larga abstinencia de alimentos, entonces
- Hechos 27:21 Lit., Hombres
- Hechos 27:21 Lit., obedecido
- Hechos 27:21 Lit., obteniendo
- Hechos 27:25 Lit., hombres
- Hechos 27:25 Lit., será
- Hechos 27:27 Lit., que alguna tierra se acercaba a ellos
- Hechos 27:29 O, las rocas
- Hechos 27:29 Lit., oraban para que se hiciera de día
- Hechos 27:33 Lit., Hoy es el decimocuarto día
- Hechos 27:37 Lit., almas
- Hechos 27:39 Lit., decidiendo
- Hechos 27:39 Algunos mss. antiguos dicen: traer la nave a salvo a la costa
- Hechos 27:40 O, dejaban
- Hechos 27:41 Lit., lugar
- Hechos 27:41 Lit., mares
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