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King James Version (KJV)
Acts 27:29
“Then fearing lest we should have fallen upon rocks, they cast four anchors out of the stern, and wished for the day.”
King James Version (KJV)
Acts 27:29 Context
26Howbeit we must be cast upon a certain island. 27But when the fourteenth night was come, as we were driven up and down in Adria, about midnight the shipmen deemed that they drew near to some country; 28And sounded, and found it twenty fathoms: and when they had gone a little further, they sounded again, and found it fifteen fathoms. 29Then fearing lest we should have fallen upon rocks, they cast four anchors out of the stern, and wished for the day. 30And 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, 31Paul said to the centurion and to the soldiers, Except these abide in the ship, ye cannot be saved. 32Then the soldiers cut off the ropes of the boat, and let her fall off.
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Other Translations
Then fearing lest we should haue fallen vpon rockes, they cast foure ancres out of the sterne, and wished for the day.
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan
Fearing that we might run aground somewhere on the rocks, they cast four anchors from the stern and wished for daybreak.
- New American Standard Version (1995)
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.
- American Standard Version (1901)
Then, fearing that by chance we might come on to the rocks, they let down four hooks from the back of the ship, and made prayers for the coming of day.
- Basic English Bible
and fearing lest we should be cast on rocky places, casting four anchors out of the stern, they wished that day were come.
- Darby Bible
Then fearing lest we should fall upon rocks, they cast four anchors out of the stern, and wished for the day.
- Webster's Bible
Then for fear of possibly running on rocks, they threw out four anchors from the stern and waited impatiently for daylight.
- Weymouth Bible
Fearing that we would run aground on rocky ground, they let go four anchors from the stern, and wished for daylight.
- World English Bible
And thei dredden, lest we schulden haue fallun in to scharp placis; and fro the last parti of the schip thei senten foure ankeris, and desiriden that the dai hadde be come.
- Wycliffe Bible
and fearing lest on rough places we may fall, out of the stern having cast four anchors, they were wishing day to come.
- Youngs Literal Bible
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan
Fearing that we might run aground somewhere on the rocks, they cast four anchors from the stern and wished for daybreak.
- New American Standard Version (1995)
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.
- American Standard Version (1901)
Then, fearing that by chance we might come on to the rocks, they let down four hooks from the back of the ship, and made prayers for the coming of day.
- Basic English Bible
and fearing lest we should be cast on rocky places, casting four anchors out of the stern, they wished that day were come.
- Darby Bible
Then fearing lest we should fall upon rocks, they cast four anchors out of the stern, and wished for the day.
- Webster's Bible
Then for fear of possibly running on rocks, they threw out four anchors from the stern and waited impatiently for daylight.
- Weymouth Bible
Fearing that we would run aground on rocky ground, they let go four anchors from the stern, and wished for daylight.
- World English Bible
And thei dredden, lest we schulden haue fallun in to scharp placis; and fro the last parti of the schip thei senten foure ankeris, and desiriden that the dai hadde be come.
- Wycliffe Bible
and fearing lest on rough places we may fall, out of the stern having cast four anchors, they were wishing day to come.
- Youngs Literal Bible
Bible commentary
Wesley's Notes for Acts 27:29
27:27 The fourteenth night - Since they left Crete, #Acts 27:18|,19. In the Adriatic sea - So the ancients called all that part of the Mediterranean, which lay south of Italy.
27:30 The sailors were attempting to flee out of the ship - Supposing the boat would go more safely over the shallows.
27:31 Unless these mariners abide in the ship - Without them ye know not how to manage her, ye cannot be saved - He does not say we. That they would not have regarded. The soldiers were not careful for the lives of the prisoners: nor was Paul careful for his own. We may learn hence, to use the most proper means for security and success, even while we depend on Divine Providence, and wait for the accomplishment of God's own promise. He never designed any promise should encourage rational creatures to act in an irrational manner; or to remain inactive, when he has given them natural capacities of doing something, at least, for their own benefit. To expect the accomplishment of any promise, without exerting these, is at best vain and dangerous presumption, if all pretence of relying upon it be not profane hypocrisy.
People's Bible Notes for Acts 27:29
Ac 27:29 Fearing lest we should fall upon rocks. It was night, and they could hear the sound of the breakers. By day they might avoid the rocks. Hence they "cast anchor", and "wished for day". Cast four anchors. Because so many were needed to hold the ship.