Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version When neither sun nor stars appeared for many days and the storm continued raging, we finally gave up all hope of being saved. New Living Translation The terrible storm raged for many days, blotting out the sun and the stars, until at last all hope was gone. English Standard Version When neither sun nor stars appeared for many days, and no small tempest lay on us, all hope of our being saved was at last abandoned. Berean Standard Bible When neither sun nor stars appeared for many days and the great storm continued to batter us, we abandoned all hope of being saved. Berean Literal Bible And neither sun nor stars appearing for many days, and no small tempest lying on us, from then on all hope of our being saved was abandoned. King James Bible 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. New King James Version Now when neither sun nor stars appeared for many days, and no small tempest beat on us, all hope that we would be saved was finally given up. New American Standard Bible Since neither sun nor stars appeared for many days, and no small storm was assailing us, from then on all hope of our being saved was slowly abandoned. NASB 1995 Since neither sun nor stars appeared for many days, and no small storm was assailing us, from then on all hope of our being saved was gradually abandoned. NASB 1977 And since neither sun nor stars appeared for many days, and no small storm was assailing us, from then on all hope of our being saved was gradually abandoned. Legacy Standard Bible And since neither sun nor stars appeared for many days, and no small storm was assailing us, from then on all hope of our being saved was gradually abandoned. Amplified Bible Since neither sun nor stars appeared for many days, and no small storm kept raging about us, from then on all hope of our being saved was [growing worse and worse and] gradually abandoned. Christian Standard Bible For many days neither sun nor stars appeared, and the severe storm kept raging. Finally all hope was fading that we would be saved. Holman Christian Standard Bible For many days neither sun nor stars appeared, and the severe storm kept raging. Finally all hope that we would be saved was disappearing. American Standard Version And when neither sun nor stars shone upon us for many days, and no small tempest lay on us, all hope that we should be saved was now taken away. Contemporary English Version For several days we could not see either the sun or the stars. A strong wind kept blowing, and we finally gave up all hope of being saved. English Revised Version And when neither sun nor stars shone upon us for many days, and no small tempest lay on us, all hope that we should be saved was now taken away. GOD'S WORD® Translation For a number of days we couldn't see the sun or the stars. The storm wouldn't let up. It was so severe that we finally began to lose any hope of coming out of it alive. Good News Translation For many days we could not see the sun or the stars, and the wind kept on blowing very hard. We finally gave up all hope of being saved. International Standard Version For a number of days neither the sun nor the stars were to be seen, and the storm continued to rage until at last all hope of our being saved vanished. Majority Standard Bible When neither sun nor stars appeared for many days and the great storm continued to batter us, we abandoned all hope of being saved. NET Bible When neither sun nor stars appeared for many days and a violent storm continued to batter us, we finally abandoned all hope of being saved. New Heart English Bible When neither sun nor stars shone on us for many days, and no small storm pressed on us, all hope that we would be saved was now taken away. Webster's Bible Translation 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. Weymouth New Testament Then, when for several days neither sun nor stars were seen and the terrific gale still harassed us, the last ray of hope was now vanishing. World English Bible When neither sun nor stars shone on us for many days, and no small storm pressed on us, all hope that we would be saved was now taken away. Literal Translations Literal Standard Versionand neither sun nor stars appearing for more days, and not a little storm lying on us, from then on all hope was taken away of our being saved. Berean Literal Bible And neither sun nor stars appearing for many days, and no small tempest lying on us, from then on all hope of our being saved was abandoned. Young's Literal Translation and neither sun nor stars appearing for more days, and not a little tempest lying upon us, thenceforth all hope was taken away of our being saved. Smith's Literal Translation And neither sun nor stars appearing for many days, and no small tempest impending, finally all hope for us to be saved was removed. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleAnd when neither sun nor stars appeared for many days, and no small storm lay on us, all hope of our being saved was now taken away. Catholic Public Domain Version Then, when neither sun nor stars appeared for many days, and no end to the storm was imminent, all hope for our safety was now taken away. New American Bible Neither the sun nor the stars were visible for many days, and no small storm raged. Finally, all hope of our surviving was taken away. New Revised Standard Version When neither sun nor stars appeared for many days, and no small tempest raged, all hope of our being saved was at last abandoned. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleAnd as the winter was so severe that for many days, neither sun nor stars could be seen, all hope of surviving was given up. Aramaic Bible in Plain English And as the storm held it for many days and the sun had not appeared, neither the moon nor the stars, all hope for our lives was entirely cut off. NT Translations Anderson New TestamentAnd as neither sun nor stars appeared for many days, and no small tempest lay upon us, all hope of our being saved was at length taken away. Godbey New Testament and neither sun nor stars appearing for many days, and there being no small tempest on us, finally all hope of saving us was taken away. Haweis New Testament So when neither sun nor stars had appeared for many days, and no small tempest beating on us, all hope of our being preserved was entirely taken from us. Mace New Testament For several days, we had not seen either sun or stars: the tempest still bore hard: all our hopes of escape quite sunk, Weymouth New Testament Then, when for several days neither sun nor stars were seen and the terrific gale still harassed us, the last ray of hope was now vanishing. Worrell New Testament And, when neither sun nor stars appeared to us for many days, and no small tempest was pressing upon us, henceforth all hope that we should be saved was being utterly taken away. Worsley New Testament And as neither sun nor stars appeared for several days, and no small tempest lay on us, all hope of our being saved was now taken away. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context The Storm at Sea…19On 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. 21After the men had gone a long time without food, Paul stood up among them and said, “Men, you should have followed my advice not to sail from Crete. Then you would have averted this disaster and loss.… Cross References Jonah 1:4-5 Then the LORD hurled a great wind upon the sea, and such a violent storm arose that the ship was in danger of breaking apart. / 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. 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. ... Mark 4:37-39 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?” / Then Jesus got up and rebuked the wind and the sea. “Silence!” He commanded. “Be still!” And the wind died down, and it was perfectly calm. 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. Luke 8:23-25 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. / “Where is your faith?” He asked. Frightened and amazed, they asked one another, “Who is this? He commands even the winds and the water, and they obey Him!” 2 Corinthians 1:8-10 We do not want you to be unaware, brothers, of the hardships we encountered in the province of Asia. We were under a burden far beyond our ability to endure, so that we despaired even of life. / Indeed, we felt we were under the sentence of death, in order that we would not trust in ourselves, but in God, who raises the dead. / He has delivered us from such a deadly peril, and He will deliver us. In Him we have placed our hope that He will yet again deliver us, Psalm 69:1-3 For the choirmaster. To the tune of “Lilies.” Of David. Save me, O God, for the waters are up to my neck. / I have sunk into the miry depths, where there is no footing; I have drifted into deep waters, where the flood engulfs me. / I am weary from my crying; my throat is parched. My eyes fail, looking for my God. Psalm 88:6-7 You have laid me in the lowest Pit, in the darkest of the depths. / Your wrath weighs heavily upon me; all Your waves have submerged me. Selah Isaiah 57:20 But the wicked are like the storm-tossed sea, for it cannot be still, and its waves churn up mire and muck. Job 30:15-17 Terrors are turned loose against me; they drive away my dignity as by the wind, and my prosperity has passed like a cloud. / And now my soul is poured out within me; days of affliction grip me. / Night pierces my bones, and my gnawing pains never rest. 2 Corinthians 4:8-9 We are hard pressed on all sides, but not crushed; perplexed, but not in despair; / persecuted, but not forsaken; struck down, but not destroyed. Psalm 42:7 Deep calls to deep in the roar of Your waterfalls; all Your breakers and waves have rolled over me. Psalm 46:1-3 For the choirmaster. Of the sons of Korah. According to Alamoth. A song. God is our refuge and strength, an ever-present help in times of trouble. / Therefore we will not fear, though the earth is transformed and the mountains are toppled into the depths of the seas, / though their waters roar and foam and the mountains quake in the surge. Selah Lamentations 3:54-56 The waters flowed over my head, and I thought I was going to die. / I called on Your name, O LORD, out of the depths of the Pit. / You heard my plea: “Do not ignore my cry for relief.” 2 Corinthians 11:25-26 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. / In my frequent journeys, I have been in danger from rivers and from bandits, in danger from my countrymen and from the Gentiles, in danger in the city and in the country, in danger on the sea and among false brothers, Treasury of Scripture 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. neither. Exodus 10:21-23 And the LORD said unto Moses, Stretch out thine hand toward heaven, that there may be darkness over the land of Egypt, even darkness which may be felt… Psalm 105:28 He sent darkness, and made it dark; and they rebelled not against his word. Matthew 24:29 Immediately after the tribulation of those days shall the sun be darkened, and the moon shall not give her light, and the stars shall fall from heaven, and the powers of the heavens shall be shaken: and no. Psalm 107:25-27 For he commandeth, and raiseth the stormy wind, which lifteth up the waves thereof… Jonah 1:4,11-14 But the LORD sent out a great wind into the sea, and there was a mighty tempest in the sea, so that the ship was like to be broken… Matthew 8:24,25 And, behold, there arose a great tempest in the sea, insomuch that the ship was covered with the waves: but he was asleep… all. Isaiah 57:10 Thou art wearied in the greatness of thy way; yet saidst thou not, There is no hope: thou hast found the life of thine hand; therefore thou wast not grieved. Jeremiah 2:25 Withhold thy foot from being unshod, and thy throat from thirst: but thou saidst, There is no hope: no; for I have loved strangers, and after them will I go. Ezekiel 37:11 Then he said unto me, Son of man, these bones are the whole house of Israel: behold, they say, Our bones are dried, and our hope is lost: we are cut off for our parts. Jump to Previous Abandoned Appeared Appearing Continued Gale Gradually Great Harassed Hope Lay Pressed Raging Ray Salvation Saved Several Shone Small Stars Storm Sun Tempest Time VanishingJump to Next Abandoned Appeared Appearing Continued Gale Gradually Great Harassed Hope Lay Pressed Raging Ray Salvation Saved Several Shone Small Stars Storm Sun Tempest Time VanishingActs 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. When neither sun nor stars appeared In the ancient world, navigation heavily relied on celestial bodies. The absence of the sun and stars indicates a severe storm, rendering navigation impossible. The Greek word for "appeared" (φαίνω, phainō) suggests a complete obscuring, emphasizing the storm's intensity. This imagery reflects spiritual darkness, where guidance seems absent, yet it calls believers to trust in God's unseen hand. for many days and the great storm continued to batter us we finally gave up all hope of being saved All hope that we should be saved was then taken away.--Better, finally, or at last. The failure of all hope implies some other cause of fear in addition to the mere violence of the gale, and the successive attempts to lighten the ship make it all but certain that she had sprung a leak, which their efforts were powerless to stop. The want of proper food (see next verse), and the exhaustion of protracted labour, naturally aggravated the feeling of despair. Verse 20. - Shone upon us for many days for in many days appeared, A.V.; now for then, A.V. Neither sun nor stars, etc. This is mentioned, not only as a feature of the severity and length of the easterly gale (for the wind had shifted two or three points to the east), but specially because in the navigation of that time, before the invention of the compass, the sun, moon, and stars were the only things they had to steer by, or by which they could know the direction in which they were drifting. Shone upon us (ἐπιφαινόντων); showed themselves; i.e. "appeared," as in the A.V., which is the best rendering (romp. ἐπιφανεία, the appearance, or Epiphany). Now. Λοιπόν τὸ λοιπόν, and τοῦ λοιποῦ are used adverbially both in the New Testament and in classical Greek. It is sometimes rendered "now," i.e. for the time that remains; and sometimes "henceforth;" sometimes "finally" (Mark 14:41; 2 Timothy 4:8; 2 Corinthians 13:11, etc.). It seems that sometimes χρόνον ισ to be understood, and sometimes that it means "as for what remaineth" to be said or done (romp. the French du reste or au reste).Parallel Commentaries ... Greek [When]δὲ (de) Conjunction Strong's 1161: A primary particle; but, and, etc. neither μήτε (mēte) Conjunction Strong's 3383: Nor, neither, not even, neither?nor. From me and te; not too, i.e. neither or nor; also, not even. sun ἡλίου (hēliou) Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular Strong's 2246: The sun, sunlight. From hele; the sun; by implication, light. nor μήτε (mēte) Conjunction Strong's 3383: Nor, neither, not even, neither?nor. From me and te; not too, i.e. neither or nor; also, not even. stars ἄστρων (astrōn) Noun - Genitive Neuter Plural Strong's 798: A star. Neuter from aster; properly, a constellation; put for a single star. appeared ἐπιφαινόντων (epiphainontōn) Verb - Present Participle Active - Genitive Neuter Plural Strong's 2014: From epi and phaino; to shine upon, i.e. Become visible or known. for ἐπὶ (epi) Preposition Strong's 1909: On, to, against, on the basis of, at. many πλείονας (pleionas) Adjective - Accusative Feminine Plural - Comparative Strong's 4119: Or neuter pleion, or pleon comparative of polus; more in quantity, number, or quality; also the major portion. days ἡμέρας (hēmeras) Noun - Accusative Feminine Plural Strong's 2250: A day, the period from sunrise to sunset. and τε (te) Conjunction Strong's 5037: And, both. A primary particle of connection or addition; both or also. [the great] ὀλίγου (oligou) Adjective - Genitive Masculine Singular Strong's 3641: Puny; especially neuter somewhat. storm χειμῶνός (cheimōnos) Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular Strong's 5494: From a derivative of cheo, meaning a storm; by implication, the rainy season, i.e. Winter. continued to batter us, ἐπικειμένου (epikeimenou) Verb - Present Participle Middle or Passive - Genitive Masculine Singular Strong's 1945: From epi and keimai; to rest upon. we abandoned περιῃρεῖτο (periēreito) Verb - Imperfect Indicative Middle or Passive - 3rd Person Singular Strong's 4014: From peri and haireomai; to remove all around, i.e. Unveil, cast off; figuratively, to expiate. all πᾶσα (pasa) Adjective - Nominative Feminine Singular Strong's 3956: All, the whole, every kind of. Including all the forms of declension; apparently a primary word; all, any, every, the whole. hope ἐλπὶς (elpis) Noun - Nominative Feminine Singular Strong's 1680: Hope, expectation, trust, confidence. From a primary elpo; expectation or confidence. of ἡμᾶς (hēmas) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative 1st Person Plural Strong's 1473: I, the first-person pronoun. A primary pronoun of the first person I. being saved. σῴζεσθαι (sōzesthai) Verb - Present Infinitive Middle or Passive Strong's 4982: To save, heal, preserve, rescue. From a primary sos; to save, i.e. Deliver or protect. Links Acts 27:20 NIVActs 27:20 NLT Acts 27:20 ESV Acts 27:20 NASB Acts 27:20 KJV Acts 27:20 BibleApps.com Acts 27:20 Biblia Paralela Acts 27:20 Chinese Bible Acts 27:20 French Bible Acts 27:20 Catholic Bible NT Apostles: Acts 27:20 When neither sun nor stars shone (Acts of the Apostles Ac) |
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