Acts 27:19
New International Version
On the third day, they threw the ship’s tackle overboard with their own hands.

New Living Translation
The following day they even took some of the ship’s gear and threw it overboard.

English Standard Version
And on the third day they threw the ship’s tackle overboard with their own hands.

Berean Standard Bible
On the third day, they threw the ship’s tackle overboard with their own hands.

Berean Literal Bible
and on the third day they cast away the tackle of the ship with the own hands.

King James Bible
And the third day we cast out with our own hands the tackling of the ship.

New King James Version
On the third day we threw the ship’s tackle overboard with our own hands.

New American Standard Bible
and on the third day they threw the ship’s tackle overboard with their own hands.

NASB 1995
and on the third day they threw the ship’s tackle overboard with their own hands.

NASB 1977
and on the third day they threw the ship’s tackle overboard with their own hands.

Legacy Standard Bible
and on the third day they cast the ship’s tackle overboard with their own hands.

Amplified Bible
and on the third day they threw the ship’s tackle (spare lines, blocks, miscellaneous equipment) overboard with their own hands [to further reduce the weight].

Christian Standard Bible
On the third day, they threw the ship’s tackle overboard with their own hands.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
On the third day, they threw the ship’s gear overboard with their own hands.

American Standard Version
and the third day they cast out with their own hands the tackling of the ship.

Contemporary English Version
Then on the third day, with their bare hands they threw overboard some of the ship's gear.

English Revised Version
and the third day they cast out with their own hands the tackling of the ship.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
On the third day they threw the ship's equipment overboard.

Good News Translation
and on the following day they threw part of the ship's equipment overboard.

International Standard Version
On the third day they threw the ship's equipment overboard with their own hands.

Majority Standard Bible
On the third day, they threw the ship’s tackle overboard with their own hands.

NET Bible
and on the third day they threw the ship's gear overboard with their own hands.

New Heart English Bible
On the third day, they threw out the ship's tackle with their own hands.

Webster's Bible Translation
And the third day we cast out with our own hands the tackling of the ship.

Weymouth New Testament
and, on the third day, with their own hands they threw the ship's spare gear overboard.

World English Bible
On the third day, they threw out the ship’s tackle with their own hands.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
and on the third [day] we cast out the tackling of the ship with our own hands,

Berean Literal Bible
and on the third day they cast away the tackle of the ship with the own hands.

Young's Literal Translation
and on the third day with our own hands the tackling of the ship we cast out,

Smith's Literal Translation
And the third, working with our bands, we cast out the rigging of the ship.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
And the third day they cast out with their own hands the tackling of the ship.

Catholic Public Domain Version
And on the third day, with their own hands, they threw the equipment of the ship overboard.

New American Bible
and on the third day with their own hands they threw even the ship’s tackle overboard.

New Revised Standard Version
and on the third day with their own hands they threw the ship’s tackle overboard.
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
And on the third day we threw overboard with our own hands the tackling of the ship.

Aramaic Bible in Plain English
And the third day, we cast away the implements of the ship with our hands.
NT Translations
Anderson New Testament
and on the third day, with our own hands, we threw out the tackling of the ship.

Godbey New Testament
and on the third day with their own hands they threw overboard the tackling of the ship;

Haweis New Testament
And the third day with our own hands we threw overboard the tackling of the vessel.

Mace New Testament
and the third day we lent our hands to send the tackling after.

Weymouth New Testament
and, on the third day, with their own hands they threw the ship's spare gear overboard.

Worrell New Testament
and, on the third day, with their own hands, they cast out the rigging of the ship.

Worsley New Testament
and the third day we cast out with our own hands the tackling of the ship too.

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
The Storm at Sea
18We were tossed so violently that the next day the men began to jettison the cargo. 19 On the third day, they threw the ship’s tackle overboard with their own hands. 20When neither sun nor stars appeared for many days and the great storm continued to batter us, we abandoned all hope of being saved.…

Cross References
Jonah 1:5
The sailors were afraid, and each cried out to his own god. And they threw the ship’s cargo into the sea to lighten the load. But Jonah had gone down to the lowest part of the vessel, where he lay down and fell into a deep sleep.

Mark 4:37-38
Soon a violent windstorm came up, and the waves were breaking over the boat, so that it was being swamped. / But Jesus was in the stern, sleeping on the cushion. So they woke Him and said, “Teacher, don’t You care that we are perishing?”

Matthew 8:24-26
Suddenly a violent storm came up on the sea, so that the boat was engulfed by the waves. But Jesus was sleeping. / The disciples went and woke Him, saying, “Lord, save us! We are perishing!” / “You of little faith,” Jesus replied, “why are you so afraid?” Then He got up and rebuked the winds and the sea, and it was perfectly calm.

2 Corinthians 11:25
Three times I was beaten with rods, once I was stoned, three times I was shipwrecked. I spent a night and a day in the open sea.

Psalm 107:25-30
For He spoke and raised a tempest that lifted the waves of the sea. / They mounted up to the heavens, then sunk to the depths; their courage melted in their anguish. / They reeled and staggered like drunkards, and all their skill was useless. ...

Luke 8:23-24
As they sailed, He fell asleep, and a windstorm came down on the lake, so that the boat was being swamped, and they were in great danger. / The disciples went and woke Him, saying, “Master, Master, we are perishing!” Then Jesus got up and rebuked the wind and the raging waters, and they subsided, and all was calm.

John 6:18-21
A strong wind was blowing, and the sea grew agitated. / When they had rowed about three or four miles, they saw Jesus approaching the boat, walking on the sea—and they were terrified. / But Jesus spoke up: “It is I; do not be afraid.” ...

Ezekiel 27:25-27
The ships of Tarshish carried your merchandise. And you were filled with heavy cargo in the heart of the sea. / Your oarsmen have brought you onto the high seas, but the east wind will shatter you in the heart of the sea. / Your wealth, wares, and merchandise, your sailors, captains, and shipwrights, your merchants and all the warriors within you, with all the other people on board, will sink into the heart of the sea on the day of your downfall.

Isaiah 2:16
against every ship of Tarshish, and against every stately vessel.

Proverbs 30:4
Who has ascended to heaven and come down? Who has gathered the wind in His hands? Who has bound up the waters in His cloak? Who has established all the ends of the earth? What is His name, and what is the name of His Son—surely you know!

Psalm 48:7
With a wind from the east You wrecked the ships of Tarshish.

Nahum 1:4
He rebukes the sea and dries it up; He makes all the rivers run dry. Bashan and Carmel wither, and the flower of Lebanon wilts.

Job 38:10-11
when I fixed its boundaries and set in place its bars and doors, / and I declared: ‘You may come this far, but no farther; here your proud waves must stop’?

Psalm 89:9
You rule the raging sea; when its waves mount up, You still them.

Isaiah 23:10-11
Cultivate your land like the Nile, O Daughter of Tarshish; there is no longer a harbor. / The LORD has stretched out His hand over the sea; He has made kingdoms tremble. He has given a command that the strongholds of Canaan be destroyed.


Treasury of Scripture

And the third day we cast out with our own hands the tackling of the ship.

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Job 2:4
And Satan answered the LORD, and said, Skin for skin, yea, all that a man hath will he give for his life.

Jonah 1:5
Then the mariners were afraid, and cried every man unto his god, and cast forth the wares that were in the ship into the sea, to lighten it of them. But Jonah was gone down into the sides of the ship; and he lay, and was fast asleep.

Mark 8:35-37
For whosoever will save his life shall lose it; but whosoever shall lose his life for my sake and the gospel's, the same shall save it…

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Acts 27
1. Paul shipping toward Rome,
10. foretells of the danger of the voyage,
11. but is not believed.
14. They are tossed to and fro by a storm;
41. and suffer shipwreck;
44. yet all come safe to land.














On the third day
This phrase marks a significant point in the narrative, indicating the passage of time and the increasing severity of the situation. In biblical terms, the "third day" often symbolizes a moment of divine intervention or a turning point, as seen in the resurrection of Jesus Christ. The use of "third day" here may suggest a moment of critical decision-making and action, reflecting the urgency and desperation of those on board the ship.

they threw the ship’s tackle overboard
The act of throwing the ship's tackle overboard is a drastic measure, indicating the crew's attempt to lighten the ship in the face of a violent storm. The "tackle" refers to the equipment and gear necessary for the ship's operation, which would have been essential for navigation and control. This action underscores the severity of the storm and the crew's willingness to sacrifice essential tools for the hope of survival. Historically, this reflects the common practice in ancient maritime culture to jettison cargo and equipment to stabilize a ship in distress.

with their own hands
This phrase emphasizes the personal involvement and desperation of those on board. The use of "their own hands" highlights the manual effort and the collective responsibility of the crew and passengers in the face of impending disaster. It suggests a sense of unity and shared struggle, as everyone on the ship works together to combat the storm. This detail adds a human element to the narrative, illustrating the dire circumstances and the lengths to which people will go to preserve life.

(19) We cast out with our own hands the tackling of the ship.--The better MSS. give the third person plural, and not the first. If we accept the Received text, the fact that the passengers as well as the crew were pressed into the service indicates the urgency of the peril; but even with the other reading, the words describe the prompt spontaneous action caused by a strong sense of danger. The Greek word for "tackling" (better, perhaps, furniture) is wider in its range than the English, and includes the beds and personal luggage and movables of all kinds. Even these the sailors were ready to sacrifice for the chance of safety.

Verse 19. - They for we, A.V. and T.R.; their for our, A.V. The third day after leaving Clanda. The leak doubtless con-tinned, and there was more water in the ship. With their (or, our) own hands; αὐτόχειρες, only here in the Bible, but frequent in classical Greek. The word seems to mark that the sacrifice was very great, implying a very pressing danger. The tackling (τὴν σκευήν). There is great difference of opinion as to what the σκευή means here. Smith thinks the main spar is meant, "the huge mainyard," and Farrar adopts his view, which he thinks is strengthened by the use of the aorist ἐρρίψαμεν (for he adopts the T.R.), implying one single act, and showing, by the use of the first person, that it was the act of the whole crew united. Alford thinks that it means all the furniture, beds, and movables of all kinds, and so Wordsworth and Meyer. Wetstein explains it of the passengers' baggage. Howson thinks it unlikely they would have thrown away a great spar which would have supported twenty or thirty men in the water in the event of the ship foundering. Schleusner renders it "apparatus quo navis erat instructa." Σκευή is not used elsewhere in the New Testament, and it is difficult to speak decisively. But the addition of τοῦ πλοίου, and the general use of σκευή in classical Greek favors the interpretation "the ship's furniture" ("meubles et ustensiles," Renan).

Parallel Commentaries ...


Greek
On the
τῇ (tē)
Article - Dative Feminine Singular
Strong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.

third [day],
τρίτῃ (tritē)
Adjective - Dative Feminine Singular
Strong's 5154: Third. Ordinal from treis; third; neuter a third part, or a third time, thirdly.

they threw
ἔρριψαν (erripsan)
Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural
Strong's 4496: A primary verb; to fling (see in ekteino), which indicates an extended projection); by qualification, to deposit; by extension, to disperse.

the
τὴν (tēn)
Article - Accusative Feminine Singular
Strong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.

ship’s
πλοίου (ploiou)
Noun - Genitive Neuter Singular
Strong's 4143: A ship, vessel, boat. From pleo; a sailer, i.e. Vessel.

tackle {overboard}
σκευὴν (skeuēn)
Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular
Strong's 4631: Tackle, fittings, equipment. From skeuos; furniture, i.e. Spare tackle.

with [their] own hands.
αὐτόχειρες (autocheires)
Adjective - Nominative Masculine Plural
Strong's 849: With one's own hand. From autos and cheir; self-handed, i.e. Doing personally.


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