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| 1When it was decided that we would sail for Italy, Paul and some other prisoners were handed over to a centurion named Julius, who belonged to the Imperial Regiment. | 1When it was decided that we would sail for Italy, Paul and some other prisoners were handed over to a centurion named Julius, who belonged to the Imperial Regiment. |
| 2We boarded a ship from Adramyttium about to sail for ports along the coast of the province of Asia, and we put out to sea. Aristarchus, a Macedonian from Thessalonica, was with us. | 2We boarded an Adramyttian ship about to sail for ports along the coast of Asia, and we put out to sea. Aristarchus, a Macedonian from Thessalonica, was with us. |
| 3The next day we landed at Sidon; and Julius, in kindness to Paul, allowed him to go to his friends so they might provide for his needs. | 3The next day we landed at Sidon, and Julius treated Paul with consideration, allowing him to visit his friends and receive their care. |
| 4From there we put out to sea again and passed to the lee of Cyprus because the winds were against us. | 4After putting out from there, we sailed to the lee of Cyprus because the winds were against us. |
| 5When we had sailed across the open sea off the coast of Cilicia and Pamphylia, we landed at Myra in Lycia. | 5And when we had sailed across the open sea off the coast of Cilicia and Pamphylia, we came to Myra in Lycia. |
| 6There the centurion found an Alexandrian ship sailing for Italy and put us on board. | 6There the centurion found an Alexandrian ship sailing for Italy and put us on board. |
| 7We made slow headway for many days and had difficulty arriving off Cnidus. When the wind did not allow us to hold our course, we sailed to the lee of Crete, opposite Salmone. | 7After sailing slowly for many days, we arrived off Cnidus. When the wind impeded us, we sailed to the lee of Crete, opposite Salmone. |
| 8We moved along the coast with difficulty and came to a place called Fair Havens, near the town of Lasea. | 8After we had moved along the coast with difficulty, we came to a place called Fair Havens, near the town of Lasea. |
| 9Much time had been lost, and sailing had already become dangerous because by now it was after the Day of Atonement. So Paul warned them, | 9By now much time had passed, and the voyage had already become dangerous because it was after the Fast. So Paul advised them, |
| 10"Men, I can see that our voyage is going to be disastrous and bring great loss to ship and cargo, and to our own lives also." | 10“Men, I can see that our voyage will be filled with disaster and great loss, not only to ship and cargo, but to our own lives as well.” |
| 11But the centurion, instead of listening to what Paul said, followed the advice of the pilot and of the owner of the ship. | 11But contrary to Paul’s advice, the centurion was persuaded by the pilot and by the owner of the ship. |
| 12Since the harbor was unsuitable to winter in, the majority decided that we should sail on, hoping to reach Phoenix and winter there. This was a harbor in Crete, facing both southwest and northwest. | 12Since the harbor was unsuitable to winter in, the majority decided to sail on, if somehow they could reach Phoenix to winter there. Phoenix was a harbor in Crete facing both southwest and northwest. |
| 13When a gentle south wind began to blow, they saw their opportunity; so they weighed anchor and sailed along the shore of Crete. | 13When a gentle south wind began to blow, they thought they had their opportunity. So they weighed anchor and sailed along, hugging the coast of Crete. |
| 14Before very long, a wind of hurricane force, called the Northeaster, swept down from the island. | 14But it was not long before a cyclone called the Northeaster swept down across the island. |
| 15The ship was caught by the storm and could not head into the wind; so we gave way to it and were driven along. | 15Unable to head into the wind, the ship was caught up. So we gave way and let ourselves be driven along. |
| 16As we passed to the lee of a small island called Cauda, we were hardly able to make the lifeboat secure, | 16Passing to the lee of a small island called Cauda, we barely managed to secure the lifeboat. |
| 17so the men hoisted it aboard. Then they passed ropes under the ship itself to hold it together. Because they were afraid they would run aground on the sandbars of Syrtis, they lowered the sea anchor and let the ship be driven along. | 17After 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. |
| 18We took such a violent battering from the storm that the next day they began to throw the cargo overboard. | 18We were tossed so violently that the next day the men began to jettison the cargo. |
| 19On the third day, they threw the ship's tackle overboard with their own hands. | 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 storm continued raging, we finally gave up all hope of being saved. | 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 they had gone a long time without food, Paul stood up before them and said: "Men, you should have taken my advice not to sail from Crete; then you would have spared yourselves this damage and loss. | 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. |
| 22But now I urge you to keep up your courage, because not one of you will be lost; only the ship will be destroyed. | 22But now I urge you to keep up your courage, because you will not experience any loss of life, but only of the ship. |
| 23Last night an angel of the God to whom I belong and whom I serve stood beside me | 23For just last night an angel of God, whose I am and whom I serve, stood beside me |
| 24and said, 'Do not be afraid, Paul. You must stand trial before Caesar; and God has graciously given you the lives of all who sail with you.' | 24and said, ‘Do not be afraid, Paul; you must stand before Caesar. And look, God has granted you the lives of all who sail with you.’ |
| 25So keep up your courage, men, for I have faith in God that it will happen just as he told me. | 25So take courage, men, for I believe God that it will happen just as He told me. |
| 26Nevertheless, we must run aground on some island." | 26However, we must run aground on some island.” |
| 27On the fourteenth night we were still being driven across the Adriatic Sea, when about midnight the sailors sensed they were approaching land. | 27On the fourteenth night we were still being driven across the Adriatic Sea. About midnight the sailors sensed they were approaching land. |
| 28They took soundings and found that the water was a hundred and twenty feet deep. A short time later they took soundings again and found it was ninety feet deep. | 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. |
| 29Fearing that we would be dashed against the rocks, they dropped four anchors from the stern and prayed for daylight. | 29Fearing that we would run aground on the rocks, they dropped four anchors from the stern and prayed for daybreak. |
| 30In an attempt to escape from the ship, the sailors let the lifeboat down into the sea, pretending they were going to lower some anchors from the bow. | 30Meanwhile, the sailors attempted to escape from the ship. Pretending to lower anchors from the bow, they let the lifeboat down into the sea. |
| 31Then Paul said to the centurion and the soldiers, "Unless these men stay with the ship, you cannot be saved." | 31But Paul said to the centurion and the soldiers, “Unless these men remain with the ship, you cannot be saved.” |
| 32So the soldiers cut the ropes that held the lifeboat and let it drift away. | 32So the soldiers cut the ropes to the lifeboat and set it adrift. |
| 33Just before dawn Paul urged them all to eat. "For the last fourteen days," he said, "you have been in constant suspense and have gone without food--you haven't eaten anything. | 33Right up to daybreak, Paul kept urging them all to eat: “Today is your fourteenth day in constant suspense, without taking any food. |
| 34Now I urge you to take some food. You need it to survive. Not one of you will lose a single hair from his head." | 34So for your own preservation, I urge you to eat something, because not a single hair of your head will be lost.” |
| 35After he said this, he took some bread and gave thanks to God in front of them all. Then he broke it and began to eat. | 35After he had said this, Paul took bread and gave thanks to God in front of them all. Then he broke it and began to eat. |
| 36They were all encouraged and ate some food themselves. | 36They were all encouraged and took some food themselves. |
| 37Altogether there were 276 of us on board. | 37In all, there were 276 of us on board. |
| 38When they had eaten as much as they wanted, they lightened the ship by throwing the grain into the sea. | 38After the men had eaten their fill, they lightened the ship by throwing the grain into the sea. |
| 39When daylight came, they did not recognize the land, but they saw a bay with a sandy beach, where they decided to run the ship aground if they could. | 39When daylight came, they did not recognize the land, but they sighted a bay with a sandy beach, where they decided to run the ship aground if they could. |
| 40Cutting loose the anchors, they left them in the sea and at the same time untied the ropes that held the rudders. Then they hoisted the foresail to the wind and made for the beach. | 40Cutting 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. |
| 41But the ship struck a sandbar and ran aground. The bow stuck fast and would not move, and the stern was broken to pieces by the pounding of the surf. | 41But the vessel struck a sandbar and ran aground. The bow stuck fast and would not move, and the stern was being broken up by the pounding of the waves. |
| 42The soldiers planned to kill the prisoners to prevent any of them from swimming away and escaping. | 42The soldiers planned to kill the prisoners so none of them could swim to freedom. |
| 43But 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. | 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 get there on planks or on other pieces of the ship. In this way everyone reached land safely. | 44The rest were to follow on planks and various parts of the ship. In this way everyone was brought safely to land. |
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