Acts 27

KJVAnd when it was determined that we should sail into Italy, they delivered Paul and certain other prisoners unto one named Julius, a centurion of Augustus' band.

GIGAKJVAnd when it was determined that we should sail into Italy, they delivered Paul and some other prisoners to one named Julius, a centurion of the Imperial army unit.

KJVAnd entering into a ship of Adramyttium, we launched, meaning to sail by the coasts of Asia; one Aristarchus, a Macedonian of Thessalonica, being with us.

GIGAKJVAnd entering into a ship of Adramyttium, we launched, meaning to sail by the regions of Asia. Aristarchus, a Macedonian from Thessalonica, was with us.

KJVAnd the next day we touched at Sidon. And Julius courteously entreated Paul, and gave him liberty to go unto his friends to refresh himself.

GIGAKJVAnd the next day we touched at Sidon. And Julius courteously treated Paul, and gave him liberty to go to his friends to refresh himself.

KJVAnd when we had launched from thence, we sailed under Cyprus, because the winds were contrary.

GIGAKJVAnd when we had launched from there, we sailed along the sheltered side of Cyprus, because the winds were contrary.

KJVAnd there the centurion found a ship of Alexandria sailing into Italy; and he put us therein.

GIGAKJVAnd there the centurion found a ship of Alexandria sailing into Italy, and he put us in it.

KJVAnd when we had sailed slowly many days, and scarce were come over against Cnidus, the wind not suffering us, we sailed under Crete, over against Salmone;

GIGAKJVAnd when we had sailed slowly many days, and scarcely had come opposite Cnidus, the wind not allowing us, we sailed along the sheltered side of Crete, opposite Salmone.

KJVAnd, hardly passing it, came unto a place which is called The fair havens; nigh whereunto was the city of Lasea.

GIGAKJVAnd hardly passing it, came to a place which is called The fair havens, near to which was the city of Lasea.

KJVNow when much time was spent, and when sailing was now dangerous, because the fast was now already past, Paul admonished them,

GIGAKJVNow when much time was spent, and when sailing was now dangerous, because the fast was now already past, Paul warned them,

KJVAnd said unto them, Sirs, I perceive that this voyage will be with hurt and much damage, not only of the lading and ship, but also of our lives.

GIGAKJVAnd said to them, Sirs, I see that this voyage will be with hurt and much damage, not only of the cargo and ship, but also of our lives.

KJVNevertheless the centurion believed the master and the owner of the ship, more than those things which were spoken by Paul.

GIGAKJVBut the centurion believed the master and the owner of the ship, more than those things which were spoken by Paul.

KJVAnd because the haven was not commodious to winter in, the more part advised to depart thence also, if by any means they might attain to Phenice, and there to winter; which is an haven of Crete, and lieth toward the south west and north west.

GIGAKJVAnd because the harbor was not suitable to winter in, most of them advised to leave there also, if by any means they might reach Phenice, and there to winter, which is a harbor of Crete, and lies toward the south west and north west.

KJVAnd when the south wind blew softly, supposing that they had obtained their purpose, loosing thence, they sailed close by Crete.

GIGAKJVAnd when the south wind blew softly, supposing that they had obtained their purpose, setting sail from there, they sailed close by Crete.

KJVBut not long after there arose against it a tempestuous wind, called Euroclydon.

GIGAKJVBut not long after there arose against it a stormy wind, called Euroclydon.

KJVAnd when the ship was caught, and could not bear up into the wind, we let her drive.

GIGAKJVAnd when the ship was caught, and could not face the wind, we gave in and let it drift.

KJVAnd running under a certain island which is called Clauda, we had much work to come by the boat:

GIGAKJVAnd running under an island which is called Clauda, we had much work to secure the boat.

KJVWhich 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.

GIGAKJVAfter taking it up, they used ropes to brace the ship from underneath. Fearing that they might run aground on the sandbanks, they lowered the sail and were driven along.

KJVAnd we being exceedingly tossed with a tempest, the next day they lightened the ship;

GIGAKJVAnd we being greatly tossed with a storm, the next day they lightened the ship.

KJVAnd the third day we cast out with our own hands the tackling of the ship.

GIGAKJVAnd the third day we cast out with our own hands the ship's equipment.

KJVAnd when neither sun nor stars in many days appeared, and no small tempest lay on us, all hope that we should be saved was then taken away.

GIGAKJVAnd when no sun or stars in many days appeared, and no small storm lay on us, all hope that we should be saved was then taken away.

KJVBut after long abstinence Paul stood forth in the midst of them, and said, Sirs, ye should have hearkened unto me, and not have loosed from Crete, and to have gained this harm and loss.

GIGAKJVBut after long going without food Paul stood up among them, and said, Sirs, you should have listened to me and not set sail from Crete. Then you would have avoided this harm and loss.

KJVAnd now I exhort you to be of good cheer: for there shall be no loss of any man's life among you, but of the ship.

GIGAKJVAnd now I urge you to take courage. For there shall be no loss of any man's life among you, but of the ship.

KJVFor there stood by me this night the angel of God, whose I am, and whom I serve,

GIGAKJVFor there stood by me this night the angel of the God I belong to and serve,

KJVSaying, Fear not, Paul; thou must be brought before Caesar: and, lo, God hath given thee all them that sail with thee.

GIGAKJVSaying, Do not fear, Paul. You must be brought before Caesar. And God has given you all those who sail with you.

KJVWherefore, sirs, be of good cheer: for I believe God, that it shall be even as it was told me.

GIGAKJVTherefore, sirs, take courage. For I believe God, that it shall be even as it was told me.

KJVHowbeit we must be cast upon a certain island.

GIGAKJVHowever we must be cast on an island.

KJVBut 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;

GIGAKJVBut when the fourteenth night had come, as we were driven up and down in Adria, about midnight the sailors thought that they were drawing near to land.

KJVAnd sounded, and found it twenty fathoms: and when they had gone a little further, they sounded again, and found it fifteen fathoms.

GIGAKJVAnd they measured the depth, and found it 120 feet. And when they had gone a little further, they measured again, and found it 90 feet.

KJVThen fearing lest we should have fallen upon rocks, they cast four anchors out of the stern, and wished for the day.

GIGAKJVFearing that we might run onto rocks, they dropped four anchors from the stern and longed for daylight.

KJVAnd 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,

GIGAKJVAnd as the sailors were about to flee out of the ship, when they had let down the boat into the sea, pretending they were going to cast anchors out of the front of the ship,

KJVPaul said to the centurion and to the soldiers, Except these abide in the ship, ye cannot be saved.

GIGAKJVPaul said to the centurion and to the soldiers, Unless these stay in the ship, you cannot be saved.

KJVAnd while the day was coming on, Paul besought them all to take meat, saying, This day is the fourteenth day that ye have tarried and continued fasting, having taken nothing.

GIGAKJVAnd while the day was coming on, Paul begged them all to take food, saying, This day is the fourteenth day that you have stayed and continued fasting, having taken nothing.

KJVWherefore I pray you to take some meat: for this is for your health: for there shall not an hair fall from the head of any of you.

GIGAKJVTherefore I ask you to take some food. For this is for your health. For there shall not a hair fall from the head of any of you.

KJVAnd when he had thus spoken, he took bread, and gave thanks to God in presence of them all: and when he had broken it, he began to eat.

GIGAKJVAnd when he had said this, he took bread, and gave thanks to God in presence of them all. And when he had broken it, he began to eat.

KJVThen were they all of good cheer, and they also took some meat.

GIGAKJVThen they were all encouraged, and they also took some food.

KJVAnd we were in all in the ship two hundred threescore and sixteen souls.

GIGAKJVAnd we were in all in the ship two hundred seventy-six souls.

KJVAnd when it was day, they knew not the land: but they discovered a certain creek with a shore, into the which they were minded, if it were possible, to thrust in the ship.

GIGAKJVAnd when it was day, they did not know the land. But they discovered a bay with a beach, into which they were minded, if it were possible, to thrust in the ship.

KJVAnd when they had taken up the anchors, they committed themselves unto the sea, and loosed the rudder bands, and hoised up the mainsail to the wind, and made toward shore.

GIGAKJVAnd when they had released the anchors, they left them in the sea, and untied the rudder bands, and hoisted up the mainsail to the wind, and made toward shore.

KJVAnd falling into a place where two seas met, they ran the ship aground; and the forepart stuck fast, and remained unmoveable, but the hinder part was broken with the violence of the waves.

GIGAKJVAnd falling into a place where two seas met, they ran the ship aground. And the front stuck fast, and remained immovable, but the stern was broken with the violence of the waves.

KJVAnd the soldiers' counsel was to kill the prisoners, lest any of them should swim out, and escape.

GIGAKJVThe soldiers planned to kill the prisoners, so that none of them could swim away and escape.

KJVBut 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:

GIGAKJVBut the centurion, willing to save Paul, kept them from their purpose, and commanded that those who could swim should cast themselves first into the sea, and get to land,

KJVAnd the rest, some on boards, and some on broken pieces of the ship. And so it came to pass, that they escaped all safe to land.

GIGAKJVand the rest, some on boards, and some on broken pieces of the ship. And so they all escaped safe to land.