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| 1And when it was decided that we should sail to Italy, they delivered Paul and some other prisoners to one named Julius, a centurion of the Augustan Regiment. | 1When it was decided we would sail to Italy, they handed over Paul and some other prisoners to a centurion of the Augustan Cohort named Julius. |
| 2So, entering a ship of Adramyttium, we put to sea, meaning to sail along the coasts of Asia. Aristarchus, a Macedonian of Thessalonica, was with us. | 2We went on board a ship from Adramyttium that was about to sail to various ports along the coast of the province of Asia and put out to sea, accompanied by Aristarchus, a Macedonian from Thessalonica. |
| 3And the next day we landed at Sidon. And Julius treated Paul kindly and gave him liberty to go to his friends and receive care. | 3The next day we put in at Sidon, and Julius, treating Paul kindly, allowed him to go to his friends so they could provide him with what he needed. |
| 4When we had put to sea from there, we sailed under the shelter of Cyprus, because the winds were contrary. | 4From there we put out to sea and sailed under the lee of Cyprus because the winds were against us. |
| 5And when we had sailed over the sea which is off Cilicia and Pamphylia, we came to Myra, a city of Lycia. | 5After we had sailed across the open sea off Cilicia and Pamphylia, we put in at Myra in Lycia. |
| 6There the centurion found an Alexandrian ship sailing to Italy, and he put us on board. | 6There the centurion found a ship from Alexandria sailing for Italy, and he put us aboard it. |
| 7When we had sailed slowly many days, and arrived with difficulty off Cnidus, the wind not permitting us to proceed, we sailed under the shelter of Crete off Salmone. | 7We sailed slowly for many days and arrived with difficulty off Cnidus. Because the wind prevented us from going any farther, we sailed under the lee of Crete off Salmone. |
| 8Passing it with difficulty, we came to a place called Fair Havens, near the city of Lasea. | 8With difficulty we sailed along the coast of Crete and came to a place called Fair Havens that was near the town of Lasea. |
| 9Now when much time had been spent, and sailing was now dangerous because the Fast was already over, Paul advised them, | 9Since considerable time had passed and the voyage was now dangerous because the fast was already over, Paul advised them, |
| 10saying, “Men, I perceive that this voyage will end with disaster and much loss, not only of the cargo and ship, but also our lives.” | 10"Men, I can see the voyage is going to end in disaster and great loss not only of the cargo and the ship, but also of our lives." |
| 11Nevertheless the centurion was more persuaded by the helmsman and the owner of the ship than by the things spoken by Paul. | 11But the centurion was more convinced by the captain and the ship's owner than by what Paul said. |
| 12And because the harbor was not suitable to winter in, the majority advised to set sail from there also, if by any means they could reach Phoenix, a harbor of Crete opening toward the southwest and northwest, and winter there. | 12Because the harbor was not suitable to spend the winter in, the majority decided to put out to sea from there. They hoped that somehow they could reach Phoenix, a harbor of Crete facing southwest and northwest, and spend the winter there. |
| 13When the south wind blew softly, supposing that they had obtained their desire, putting out to sea, they sailed close by Crete. | 13When a gentle south wind sprang up, they thought they could carry out their purpose, so they weighed anchor and sailed close along the coast of Crete. |
| 14But not long after, a tempestuous head wind arose, called Euroclydon. | 14Not long after this, a hurricane-force wind called the northeaster blew down from the island. |
| 15So when the ship was caught, and could not head into the wind, we let her drive. | 15When the ship was caught in it and could not head into the wind, we gave way to it and were driven along. |
| 16And running under the shelter of an island called Clauda, we secured the skiff with difficulty. | 16As we ran under the lee of a small island called Cauda, we were able with difficulty to get the ship's boat under control. |
| 17When they had taken it on board, they used cables to undergird the ship; and fearing lest they should run aground on the Syrtis Sands, they struck sail and so were driven. | 17After the crew had hoisted it aboard, they used supports to undergird the ship. Fearing they would run aground on the Syrtis, they lowered the sea anchor, thus letting themselves be driven along. |
| 18And because we were exceedingly tempest-tossed, the next day they lightened the ship. | 18The next day, because we were violently battered by the storm, they began throwing the cargo overboard, |
| 19On the third day we threw the ship’s tackle overboard with our own hands. | 19and on the third day they threw the ship's gear overboard with their own hands. |
| 20Now 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. | 20When neither sun nor stars appeared for many days and a violent storm continued to batter us, we finally abandoned all hope of being saved. |
| 21But after long abstinence from food, then Paul stood in the midst of them and said, “Men, you should have listened to me, and not have sailed from Crete and incurred this disaster and loss. | 21Since many of them had no desire to eat, Paul stood up among them and said, "Men, you should have listened to me and not put out to sea from Crete, thus avoiding this damage and loss. |
| 22And now I urge you to take heart, for there will be no loss of life among you, but only of the ship. | 22And now I advise you to keep up your courage, for there will be no loss of life among you, but only the ship will be lost. |
| 23For there stood by me this night an angel of the God to whom I belong and whom I serve, | 23For last night an angel of the God to whom I belong and whom I serve came to me |
| 24saying, ‘Do not be afraid, Paul; you must be brought before Caesar; and indeed God has granted you all those who sail with you.’ | 24and said, 'Do not be afraid, Paul! You must stand before Caesar, and God has graciously granted you the safety of all who are sailing with you.' |
| 25Therefore take heart, men, for I believe God that it will be just as it was told me. | 25Therefore keep up your courage, men, for I have faith in God that it will be just as I have been told. |
| 26However, we must run aground on a certain island.” | 26But we must run aground on some island." |
| 27Now when the fourteenth night had come, as we were driven up and down in the Adriatic Sea, about midnight the sailors sensed that they were drawing near some land. | 27When the fourteenth night had come, while we were being driven across the Adriatic Sea, about midnight the sailors suspected they were approaching some land. |
| 28And they took soundings and found it to be twenty fathoms; and when they had gone a little farther, they took soundings again and found it to be fifteen fathoms. | 28They took soundings and found the water was twenty fathoms deep; when they had sailed a little farther they took soundings again and found it was fifteen fathoms deep. |
| 29Then, fearing lest we should run aground on the rocks, they dropped four anchors from the stern, and prayed for day to come. | 29Because 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. |
| 30And as the sailors were seeking to escape from the ship, when they had let down the skiff into the sea, under pretense of putting out anchors from the prow, | 30Then when the sailors tried to escape from the ship and were lowering the ship's boat into the sea, pretending that they were going to put out anchors from the bow, |
| 31Paul said to the centurion and the soldiers, “Unless these men stay in the ship, you cannot be saved.” | 31Paul said to the centurion and the soldiers, "Unless these men stay with the ship, you cannot be saved." |
| 32Then the soldiers cut away the ropes of the skiff and let it fall off. | 32Then the soldiers cut the ropes of the ship's boat and let it drift away. |
| 33And as day was about to dawn, Paul implored them all to take food, saying, “Today is the fourteenth day you have waited and continued without food, and eaten nothing. | 33As day was about to dawn, Paul urged them all to take some food, saying, "Today is the fourteenth day you have been in suspense and have gone without food; you have eaten nothing. |
| 34Therefore I urge you to take nourishment, for this is for your survival, since not a hair will fall from the head of any of you.” | 34Therefore I urge you to take some food, for this is important for your survival. For not one of you will lose a hair from his head." |
| 35And when he had said these things, he took bread and gave thanks to God in the presence of them all; and when he had broken it he began to eat. | 35After he said this, Paul took bread and gave thanks to God in front of them all, broke it, and began to eat. |
| 36Then they were all encouraged, and also took food themselves. | 36So all of them were encouraged and took food themselves. |
| 37And in all we were two hundred and seventy-six persons on the ship. | 37(We were in all two hundred seventy-six persons on the ship.) |
| 38So when they had eaten enough, they lightened the ship and threw out the wheat into the sea. | 38When they had eaten enough to be satisfied, they lightened the ship by throwing the wheat into the sea. |
| 39When it was day, they did not recognize the land; but they observed a bay with a beach, onto which they planned to run the ship if possible. | 39When day came, they did not recognize the land, but they noticed a bay with a beach, where they decided to run the ship aground if they could. |
| 40And they let go the anchors and left them in the sea, meanwhile loosing the rudder ropes; and they hoisted the mainsail to the wind and made for shore. | 40So they slipped the anchors and left them in the sea, at the same time loosening the linkage that bound the steering oars together. Then they hoisted the foresail to the wind and steered toward the beach. |
| 41But striking a place where two seas met, they ran the ship aground; and the prow stuck fast and remained immovable, but the stern was being broken up by the violence of the waves. | 41But they encountered a patch of crosscurrents and ran the ship aground; the bow stuck fast and could not be moved, but the stern was being broken up by the force of the waves. |
| 42And the soldiers’ plan was to kill the prisoners, lest any of them should swim away and escape. | 42Now the soldiers' plan was to kill the prisoners so that none of them would escape by swimming away. |
| 43But 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, | 43But 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, |
| 44and the rest, some on boards and some on parts of the ship. And so it was that they all escaped safely to land. | 44and the rest were to follow, some on planks and some on pieces of the ship. And in this way all were brought safely to land. |
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