Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version But the centurion wanted to spare Paul’s life and kept them from carrying out their plan. He ordered those who could swim to jump overboard first and get to land. New Living Translation But the commanding officer wanted to spare Paul, so he didn’t let them carry out their plan. Then he ordered all who could swim to jump overboard first and make for land. English Standard Version But the centurion, wishing to save Paul, kept them from carrying out their plan. He ordered those who could swim to jump overboard first and make for the land, Berean Standard Bible But the centurion, wanting to spare Paul’s life, thwarted their plan. He commanded those who could swim to jump overboard first and get to land. Berean Literal Bible But the centurion, desiring to save Paul, hindered them of the purpose; and he commanded those being able to swim, having cast themselves off first, to go out on the land, King James Bible 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: New King James Version But the centurion, wanting to save Paul, kept them from their purpose, and commanded that those who could swim should jump overboard first and get to land, New American Standard Bible but the centurion, wanting to bring Paul safely through, kept them from accomplishing their intention, and commanded that those who could swim were to jump overboard first and get to land, NASB 1995 but the centurion, wanting to bring Paul safely through, kept them from their intention, and commanded that those who could swim should jump overboard first and get to land, NASB 1977 but the centurion, wanting to bring Paul safely through, kept them from their intention, and commanded that those who could swim should jump overboard first and get to land, Legacy Standard Bible but the centurion, wanting to bring Paul safely through, kept them from their intention, and ordered that those who could swim should jump overboard first and get to land, Amplified Bible but the centurion, wanting to save Paul, kept them from [carrying out] their plan. He commanded those who could swim to jump overboard first and get to the shore; Christian Standard Bible But the centurion kept them from carrying out their plan because he wanted to save Paul, and so he ordered those who could swim to jump overboard first and get to land. Holman Christian Standard Bible But the centurion kept them from carrying out their plan because he wanted to save Paul, so he ordered those who could swim to jump overboard first and get to land. American Standard Version But the centurion, desiring to save Paul, stayed them from their purpose; and commanded that they who could swim should cast themselves overboard, and get first to the land; Aramaic Bible in Plain English And the Centurion denied them this because he wanted to save Paulus, and those who were able to take to swimming he commanded first to swim and to pass on to land. Contemporary English Version But Captain Julius wanted to save Paul's life, and he did not let the soldiers do what they had planned. Instead, he ordered everyone who could swim to jump into the water and head for shore. Douay-Rheims Bible But the centurion, willing to save Paul, forbade it to be done; and he commanded that they who could swim, should cast themselves first into the sea, and save themselves, and get to land. English Revised Version But the centurion, desiring to save Paul, stayed them from their purpose; and commanded that they which could swim should cast themselves overboard, and get first to the land: GOD'S WORD® Translation However, the officer wanted to save Paul, so he stopped the soldiers from carrying out their plan. He ordered those who could swim to jump overboard first and swim ashore. Good News Translation But the army officer wanted to save Paul, so he stopped them from doing this. Instead, he ordered everyone who could swim to jump overboard first and swim ashore; International Standard Version but the centurion wanted to save Paul, so he prevented them from carrying out their plan. He ordered those who could swim to jump overboard first and get to land. Literal Standard Version but the centurion, resolving to save Paul, hindered them from the counsel, and commanded those able to swim, having cast themselves out first—to get to the land, Majority Standard Bible But the centurion, wanting to spare Paul’s life, thwarted their plan. He commanded those who could swim to jump overboard first and get to land. New American Bible but the centurion wanted to save Paul and so kept them from carrying out their plan. He ordered those who could swim to jump overboard first and get to the shore, NET Bible But the centurion, wanting to save Paul's life, prevented them from carrying out their plan. He ordered those who could swim to jump overboard first and get to land, New Revised Standard Version but the centurion, wishing to save Paul, kept them from carrying out their plan. He ordered those who could swim to jump overboard first and make for the land, New Heart English Bible But the centurion, desiring to save Paul, stopped them from their purpose, and commanded that those who could swim should throw themselves overboard first to go toward the land; Webster's Bible Translation But the centurion, willing to save Paul, kept them from their purpose, and commanded that they who could swim, should cast themselves first into the sea, and get to land: Weymouth New Testament But their Captain, bent on securing Paul's safety, kept them from their purpose and gave orders that those who could swim should first jump overboard and get to land; World English Bible But the centurion, desiring to save Paul, stopped them from their purpose, and commanded that those who could swim should throw themselves overboard first to go toward the land; Young's Literal Translation but the centurion, wishing to save Paul, hindered them from the counsel, and did command those able to swim, having cast themselves out first -- to get unto the land, Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context The Shipwreck…42The soldiers planned to kill the prisoners so none of them could swim to freedom. 43But the centurion, wanting to spare Paul’s life, thwarted their plan. He commanded those who could swim to jump overboard first and get to land. 44The rest were to follow on planks and various parts of the ship. In this way everyone was brought safely to land.… Cross References Acts 27:3 The next day we landed at Sidon, and Julius treated Paul with consideration, allowing him to visit his friends and receive their care. Acts 27:42 The soldiers planned to kill the prisoners so none of them could swim to freedom. Treasury of Scripture 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: willing. Acts 27:3,11,31 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… Acts 23:10,24 And when there arose a great dissension, the chief captain, fearing lest Paul should have been pulled in pieces of them, commanded the soldiers to go down, and to take him by force from among them, and to bring him into the castle… Proverbs 16:7 When a man's ways please the LORD, he maketh even his enemies to be at peace with him. Jump to Previous Able Bent Captain Cast Centurion Commanded Desiring Desirous First Hindered Kept Life Orders Overboard Paul Paul's Plan Purpose Safe Safely Safety Save Saving Sea Securing Ship Spare Stopped Swim Swimming Themselves Throw Wanted WillingJump to Next Able Bent Captain Cast Centurion Commanded Desiring Desirous First Hindered Kept Life Orders Overboard Paul Paul's Plan Purpose Safe Safely Safety Save Saving Sea Securing Ship Spare Stopped Swim Swimming Themselves Throw Wanted WillingActs 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. (43) But the centurion, willing to save Paul.--Better, wishing, as expressing a stronger desire than the sense of mere acquiescence which has come to be attached to "willing." The Apostle had, we have seen, from the outset gained the respect of the centurion Julius (Acts 27:1). The courage and thoughtfulness of the night that had just passed was likely to have turned that respect into something like admiration. Commanded that they which could swim . . .--The order which was observed shows that the centurion kept his head clear, and had the power to enforce discipline. It was not the rush of a sauve qui peut. The swimmers were to plunge in first so as to get to the beach and be in readiness to help their comrades. St. Paul, who had thrice been shipwrecked, and had once passed a night and day in the open sea (2Corinthians 11:25), was probably among the former group, and the order itself may well have been suggested by him. Verse 43. - Desiring for willing, A.V.; stayed for kept, A.V.; overboard, and get first to the land for first into the sea, and get to land, A.V. To save Paul; διασῶσαι, and ver. 44 and Acts 28:1, 4; a word of very frequent medical use, employed six times by St. Luke, but only twice elsewhere in the New Testament (Matthew 14:26; 1 Peter 3:20). Swim; κοολυμβάω, here only in the Bible; though κολυμβήθρα, properly a swim-ruing-bath, rendered "pool" in the A.V., occurs five times in St. John's Gospel. The verb means "to dive" rather than "to swim." Both the verb and the noun are used frequently in medical language for "swimming in a bath," and ῤίπτειν σεαυτὸν (like ἀπορρίπτειν here) is the phrase for jumping into the bath.Parallel Commentaries ... Greek Butδὲ (de) Conjunction Strong's 1161: A primary particle; but, and, etc. the ὁ (ho) Article - Nominative Masculine Singular Strong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. centurion, ἑκατοντάρχης (hekatontarchēs) Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular Strong's 1543: A centurion of the Roman army. Or hekatontarchos hek-at-on'-tar-khos; from hekaton and archo; the captain of one hundred men. wanting βουλόμενος (boulomenos) Verb - Present Participle Middle or Passive - Nominative Masculine Singular Strong's 1014: To will, intend, desire, wish. Middle voice of a primary verb; to 'will, ' i.e. be willing. to spare διασῶσαι (diasōsai) Verb - Aorist Infinitive Active Strong's 1295: From dia and sozo; to save thoroughly, i.e. to cure, preserve, rescue, etc. Paul’s [ life ], Παῦλον (Paulon) Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular Strong's 3972: Paul, Paulus. Of Latin origin; Paulus, the name of a Roman and of an apostle. thwarted ἐκώλυσεν (ekōlysen) Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular Strong's 2967: To prevent, debar, hinder; with infin: from doing so and so. From the base of kolazo; to estop, i.e. Prevent. their αὐτοὺς (autous) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative Masculine 3rd Person Plural Strong's 846: He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons. plan. βουλήματος (boulēmatos) Noun - Genitive Neuter Singular Strong's 1013: Will, counsel, purpose. From boulomai; a resolve. He commanded ἐκέλευσέν (ekeleusen) Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular Strong's 2753: To command, order, direct, bid. From a primary kello; 'hail'; to incite by word, i.e. Order. those τοὺς (tous) Article - Accusative Masculine Plural Strong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. who could δυναμένους (dynamenous) Verb - Present Participle Middle or Passive - Accusative Masculine Plural Strong's 1410: (a) I am powerful, have (the) power, (b) I am able, I can. Of uncertain affinity; to be able or possible. swim κολυμβᾶν (kolymban) Verb - Present Infinitive Active Strong's 2860: (properly: I dive, hence) I swim. From kolumbos; to plunge into water. to jump overboard ἀπορίψαντας (aporipsantas) Verb - Aorist Participle Active - Accusative Masculine Plural Strong's 641: To throw away from, throw overboard. From apo and rhipto; to hurl off, i.e. Precipitate. first πρώτους (prōtous) Adjective - Accusative Masculine Plural Strong's 4413: First, before, principal, most important. Contracted superlative of pro; foremost. [and] get ἐξιέναι (exienai) Verb - Present Infinitive Active Strong's 1826: (originally: I shall go out), I go out (away), depart. From ek and eimi; to issue, i.e. Leave, escape. to ἐπὶ (epi) Preposition Strong's 1909: On, to, against, on the basis of, at. land. γῆν (gēn) Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular Strong's 1093: Contracted from a primary word; soil; by extension a region, or the solid part or the whole of the terrene globe. Links Acts 27:43 NIVActs 27:43 NLT Acts 27:43 ESV Acts 27:43 NASB Acts 27:43 KJV Acts 27:43 BibleApps.com Acts 27:43 Biblia Paralela Acts 27:43 Chinese Bible Acts 27:43 French Bible Acts 27:43 Catholic Bible NT Apostles: Acts 27:43 But the centurion desiring to save Paul (Acts of the Apostles Ac) |
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