Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version Fearing that we would be dashed against the rocks, they dropped four anchors from the stern and prayed for daylight. New Living Translation At this rate they were afraid we would soon be driven against the rocks along the shore, so they threw out four anchors from the back of the ship and prayed for daylight. English Standard Version And fearing that we might run on the rocks, they let down four anchors from the stern and prayed for day to come. Berean Standard Bible Fearing that we would run aground on the rocks, they dropped four anchors from the stern and prayed for daybreak. Berean Literal Bible And fearing lest we might fall somewhere on rocky places, having cast four anchors out of the stern, they were praying for day to come. King James Bible Then fearing lest we should have fallen upon rocks, they cast four anchors out of the stern, and wished for the day. New King James Version Then, fearing lest we should run aground on the rocks, they dropped four anchors from the stern, and prayed for day to come. New American Standard Bible Fearing that we might run aground somewhere on the rocks, they cast four anchors from the stern and prayed for daybreak. NASB 1995 Fearing that we might run aground somewhere on the rocks, they cast four anchors from the stern and wished for daybreak. NASB 1977 And fearing that we might run aground somewhere on the rocks, they cast four anchors from the stern and wished for daybreak. Legacy Standard Bible And fearing that we might run aground somewhere on the rocks, they cast four anchors from the stern and were praying for daybreak. Amplified Bible Then fearing that we might run aground somewhere on the rocks, they dropped four anchors from the stern [to slow the ship] and kept wishing for daybreak to come. Christian Standard Bible Then, fearing we might run aground on the rocks, they dropped four anchors from the stern and prayed for daylight to come. Holman Christian Standard Bible Then, fearing we might run aground in some rocky place, they dropped four anchors from the stern and prayed for daylight to come. American Standard Version And fearing lest haply we should be cast ashore on rocky ground, they let go four anchors from the stern, and wished for the day. Aramaic Bible in Plain English And we were afraid lest we would be found in places that have rocks in them; we cast four anchors from the prow of the ship, and we were praying that day would come. Contemporary English Version The sailors were afraid that we might hit some rocks, and they let down four anchors from the back of the ship. Then they prayed for daylight. Douay-Rheims Bible Then fearing lest we should fall upon rough places, they cast four anchors out of the stern, and wished for the day. English Revised Version And fearing lest haply we should be cast ashore on rocky ground, they let go four anchors from the stern, and wished for the day. GOD'S WORD® Translation Fearing we might hit rocks, they dropped four anchors from the back of the ship and prayed for morning to come. Good News Translation They were afraid that the ship would go on the rocks, so they lowered four anchors from the back of the ship and prayed for daylight. International Standard Version Fearing that we might run aground on the rocks, they dropped four anchors from the stern and began praying for daylight to come. Literal Standard Version and fearing lest we may fall on rough places, having cast four anchors out of the stern, they were wishing day to come. Majority Standard Bible Fearing that we would run aground on the rocks, they dropped four anchors from the stern and prayed for daybreak. New American Bible Fearing that we would run aground on a rocky coast, they dropped four anchors from the stern and prayed for day to come. NET Bible Because they were afraid that we would run aground on the rocky coast, they threw out four anchors from the stern and wished for day to appear. New Revised Standard Version Fearing that we might run on the rocks, they let down four anchors from the stern and prayed for day to come. New Heart English Bible Fearing that we would run aground on rocky ground, they let go four anchors from the stern, and wished for daylight. Webster's Bible Translation Then fearing lest we should fall upon rocks, they cast four anchors out of the stern, and wished for the day. Weymouth New Testament Then for fear of possibly running on rocks, they threw out four anchors from the stern and waited impatiently for daylight. World English Bible Fearing that we would run aground on rocky ground, they let go four anchors from the stern, and wished for daylight. Young's Literal Translation and fearing lest on rough places we may fall, out of the stern having cast four anchors, they were wishing day to come. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context The Shipwreck…28They took soundings and found that the water was twenty fathoms deep. Going a little farther, they took another set of soundings that read fifteen fathoms. 29 Fearing that we would run aground on the rocks, they dropped four anchors from the stern and prayed for daybreak. 30Meanwhile, the sailors attempted to escape from the ship. Pretending to lower anchors from the bow, they let the lifeboat down into the sea.… Cross References Acts 27:17 After hoisting it up, the crew used ropes to undergird the ship. And fearing that they would run aground on the sandbars of Syrtis, they lowered the sea anchor and were driven along. Acts 27:26 However, we must run aground on some island." Acts 27:28 They took soundings and found that the water was twenty fathoms deep. Going a little farther, they took another set of soundings that read fifteen fathoms. Acts 27:40 Cutting away the anchors, they left them in the sea as they loosened the ropes that held the rudders. Then they hoisted the foresail to the wind and made for the beach. Treasury of Scripture Then fearing lest we should have fallen on rocks, they cast four anchors out of the stern, and wished for the day. fallen. Acts 27:17,41 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… anchors. Acts 27:30,40 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, … Hebrews 6:19 Which hope we have as an anchor of the soul, both sure and stedfast, and which entereth into that within the veil; and wished. Deuteronomy 28:67 In the morning thou shalt say, Would God it were even! and at even thou shalt say, Would God it were morning! for the fear of thine heart wherewith thou shalt fear, and for the sight of thine eyes which thou shalt see. Psalm 130:6 My soul waiteth for the Lord more than they that watch for the morning: I say, more than they that watch for the morning. Jump to Previous Aground Anchors Ashore Cast Casting Dashed Daylight Dropped Fall Fallen Fear Fearing Four Ground Haply Hooks Places Possibly Prayed Prayers Rocks Rocky Run Running Ship Somewhere Stern Threw Waited Wished WishingJump to Next Aground Anchors Ashore Cast Casting Dashed Daylight Dropped Fall Fallen Fear Fearing Four Ground Haply Hooks Places Possibly Prayed Prayers Rocks Rocky Run Running Ship Somewhere Stern Threw Waited Wished WishingActs 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. (29) Fearing lest we should have fallen upon rocks.--Literally, upon rough places--the reefs of rock which were indicated by the breakers and by the diminished depth of water. They cast four anchors out of the stern.--It was no unusual thing for a ship to be furnished with this complement of anchors. So Caesar describes his ships as being secured with four anchors each (Bell. Civ. i. 25). In ancient navigation, as in modern, the anchors were commonly cast from the bow. In the battles of the Nile and of Copenhagen, however, Nelson had his ships anchored at the stern, and the fact derives a peculiar interest from the statement that he had been reading Acts 27 on the morning of the engagement. The result of this operation was that the ship was no longer in motion, and would be found, when the morning came, with her head to the shore. The tension of hope and fear, the suspense which made men almost cry-- "And if our fate be death, give light, and let us die," is vividly brought before us in St. Luke's few words, "they were praying for the day." Verse 29. - And for then, A.V.; lest haply for lest, A.V.; be cast ashore on rocky ground for have fallen upon rocks, A.V.; let go for east, A.V.; from for out of, A.V. Cast ashore (see ver. 17, note). Rocky ground (τραχεῖς τόπους); Luke 3:5. The region of Trachonitis was so called from the rocky nature of the country - ἄκτη τραχεῖα, a rocky shore, Four anchors, "Naves quaternis anchoris destinabat no fluctibus moveretur" (Caesar, 'De Bell. Cir.,' 1:25). From the stern. Anchors are usually dropped from the bow, but under certain circumstances ships anchor from the stern. The British navy so anchored at the battles of the Nile, Algiers, and Copenhagen, and it is a earn-men practice of the Levantine caiques at the present day; and an ancient picture of a ship (at Herculaneum) distinctly represents "hawse-holes aft to fit them for anchoring by the stern." They did so in the present case, to obviate the danger of the ship swinging round and getting into breakers, and also that she might be in the best position for running on to the beach as soon as daylight came.Parallel Commentaries ... Greek Fearing thatφοβούμενοί (phoboumenoi) Verb - Present Participle Middle or Passive - Nominative Masculine Plural Strong's 5399: From phobos; to frighten, i.e. to be alarmed; by analogy, to be in awe of, i.e. Revere. we would run aground ἐκπέσωμεν (ekpesōmen) Verb - Aorist Subjunctive Active - 1st Person Plural Strong's 1601: From ek and pipto; to drop away; specially, be driven out of one's course; figuratively, to lose, become inefficient. on κατὰ (kata) Preposition Strong's 2596: A primary particle; down, in varied relations (genitive, dative or accusative) with which it is joined). [the] rocks, τραχεῖς (tracheis) Adjective - Accusative Masculine Plural Strong's 5138: Rough, rugged, uneven. Perhaps strengthened from the base of rhegnumi; uneven, rocky. they dropped ῥίψαντες (rhipsantes) Verb - Aorist Participle Active - Nominative Masculine 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. four τέσσαρας (tessaras) Adjective - Accusative Feminine Plural Strong's 5064: Four. Or neuter tessara a plural number; four. anchors ἀγκύρας (ankyras) Noun - Accusative Feminine Plural Strong's 45: An anchor. From the same as agkale; an 'anchor'. from ἐκ (ek) Preposition Strong's 1537: From out, out from among, from, suggesting from the interior outwards. A primary preposition denoting origin, from, out. [the] stern πρύμνης (prymnēs) Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular Strong's 4403: The stern of a ship. Feminine of prumnus; the stern of a ship. [and] prayed for ηὔχοντο (ēuchonto) Verb - Imperfect Indicative Middle or Passive - 3rd Person Plural Strong's 2172: To pray, wish. Middle voice of a primary verb; to wish; by implication, to pray to God. daybreak. ἡμέραν (hēmeran) Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular Strong's 2250: A day, the period from sunrise to sunset. Links Acts 27:29 NIVActs 27:29 NLT Acts 27:29 ESV Acts 27:29 NASB Acts 27:29 KJV Acts 27:29 BibleApps.com Acts 27:29 Biblia Paralela Acts 27:29 Chinese Bible Acts 27:29 French Bible Acts 27:29 Catholic Bible NT Apostles: Acts 27:29 Fearing that we would run aground (Acts of the Apostles Ac) |
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