Paul Sails for Rome 1 DBY But when it had been determined that we should sail to Italy, they delivered up Paul and certain other prisoners to a centurion, by name Julius, of Augustus' company. BSB BSB: When 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.
2 DBY And going on board a ship of Adramyttium about to navigate by the places along Asia, we set sail, Aristarchus, a Macedonian of Thessalonica, being with us. BSB BSB: We 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.
3 DBY And the next day we arrived at Sidon. And Julius treated Paul kindly and suffered him to go to his friends and refresh himself. BSB BSB: The next day we landed at Sidon, and Julius treated Paul with consideration, allowing him to visit his friends and receive their care.
4 DBY And setting sail thence we sailed under the lee of Cyprus, because the winds were contrary. BSB BSB: After putting out from there, we sailed to the lee of Cyprus because the winds were against us.
5 DBY And having sailed over the waters of Cilicia and Pamphylia we came to Myra in Lycia: BSB BSB: And when we had sailed across the open sea off the coast of Cilicia and Pamphylia, we came to Myra in Lycia.
6 DBY and there the centurion having found a ship of Alexandria sailing to Italy, he made us go on board her. BSB BSB: There the centurion found an Alexandrian ship sailing for Italy and put us on board.
7 DBY And sailing slowly for many days, and having with difficulty got abreast of Cnidus, the wind not suffering us, we sailed under the lee of Crete abreast of Salmone; BSB BSB: After sailing slowly for many days, we arrived off Cnidus. When the wind impeded us, we sailed to the lee of Crete, opposite Salmone.
8 DBY and coasting it with difficulty we came to a certain place called Fair Havens, near to which was the city of Lasaea. BSB BSB: After we had moved along the coast with difficulty, we came to a place called Fair Havens, near the town of Lasea.
9 DBY And much time having now been spent, and navigation being already dangerous, because the fast also was already past, Paul counselled them, BSB BSB: By now much time had passed, and the voyage had already become dangerous because it was after the Fast. So Paul advised them,
10 DBY saying, Men, I perceive that the navigation will be with disaster and much loss, not only of the cargo and the ship, but also of our lives. BSB BSB: “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.”
11 DBY But the centurion believed rather the helmsman and the shipowner than what was said by Paul. BSB BSB: But contrary to Paul’s advice, the centurion was persuaded by the pilot and by the owner of the ship.
12 DBY And the harbour being ill adapted to winter in, the most counselled to set sail thence, if perhaps they might reach Phoenice to winter in, a port of Crete looking north-east and south-east. BSB BSB: Since the harbor was unsuitable to winter in, the majority decided to sail on, hoping that somehow they could reach Phoenix to winter there. Phoenix was a harbor in Crete facing both southwest and northwest.
The Storm at Sea (Jonah 1:4–10)
13 DBY And the south wind blowing gently, supposing that they had gained their object, having weighed anchor they sailed close in shore along Crete. BSB BSB: When 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.
14 DBY But not long after there came down it a hurricane called Euroclydon. BSB BSB: But it was not long before a cyclone called the Northeaster swept down across the island.
15 DBY And the ship being caught and driven, and not able to bring her head to the wind, letting her go we were driven before it . BSB BSB: Unable to head into the wind, the ship was caught up. So we gave way and let ourselves be driven along.
16 DBY But running under the lee of a certain island called Clauda, we were with difficulty able to make ourselves masters of the boat; BSB BSB: Passing to the lee of a small island called Cauda, we barely managed to secure the lifeboat.
17 DBY which having hoisted up, they used helps, frapping the ship; and fearing lest they should run into Syrtis and run aground, and having lowered the gear they were so driven. BSB BSB: After 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.
18 DBY But the storm being extremely violent on us, on the next day they threw cargo overboard, BSB BSB: We were tossed so violently that the next day the men began to jettison the cargo.
19 DBY and on the third day with their own hands they cast away the ship furniture. BSB BSB: On the third day, they threw the ship’s tackle overboard with their own hands.
20 DBY And neither sun nor stars appearing for many days, and no small storm lying on us, in the end all hope of our being saved was taken away. BSB BSB: When neither sun nor stars appeared for many days and the great storm continued to batter us, we abandoned all hope of being saved.
21 DBY And when they had been a long while without taking food, Paul then standing up in the midst of them said, Ye ought, O men, to have hearkened to me, and not have made sail from Crete and have gained this disaster and loss. BSB BSB: After 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.
22 DBY And now I exhort you to be of good courage, for there shall be no loss at all of life of any of you, only of the ship. BSB BSB: But now I urge you to keep up your courage, because you will not experience any loss of life, but only of the ship.
23 DBY For an angel of the God, whose I am and whom I serve, stood by me this night, BSB BSB: For just last night an angel of the God to whom I belong and whom I serve stood beside me
24 DBY saying, Fear not, Paul; thou must stand before Caesar; and behold, God has granted to thee all those that sail with thee. BSB BSB: and 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.’
25 DBY Wherefore be of good courage, men, for I believe God that thus it shall be, as it has been said to me. BSB BSB: So take courage, men, for I believe God that it will happen just as He told me.
26 DBY But we must be cast ashore on a certain island. BSB BSB: However, we must run aground on some island.”
The Shipwreck 27 DBY And when the fourteenth night was come, we being driven about in Adria, towards the middle of the night the sailors supposed that some land neared them, BSB BSB: On the fourteenth night we were still being driven across the Adriatic Sea. About midnight the sailors sensed they were approaching land.
28 DBY and having sounded found twenty fathoms, and having gone a little farther and having again sounded they found fifteen fathoms; BSB BSB: They 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.
29 DBY and fearing lest we should be cast on rocky places, casting four anchors out of the stern, they wished that day were come. BSB BSB: Fearing that we would run aground on the rocks, they dropped four anchors from the stern and prayed for daybreak.
30 DBY But the sailors wishing to flee out of the ship, and having let down the boat into the sea under pretext of being about to carry out anchors from the prow, BSB BSB: Meanwhile, the sailors attempted to escape from the ship. Pretending to lower anchors from the bow, they let the lifeboat down into the sea.
31 DBY Paul said to the centurion and the soldiers, Unless these abide in the ship ye cannot be saved. BSB BSB: But Paul said to the centurion and the soldiers, “Unless these men remain with the ship, you cannot be saved.”
32 DBY Then the soldiers cut away the ropes of the boat and let her fall. BSB BSB: So the soldiers cut the ropes to the lifeboat and set it adrift.
33 DBY And while it was drawing on to daylight, Paul exhorted them all to partake of food, saying, Ye have passed the fourteenth day watching in expectation without taking food. BSB BSB: Right up to daybreak, Paul kept urging them all to eat: “Today is your fourteenth day in constant suspense, without taking any food.
34 DBY Wherefore I exhort you to partake of food, for this has to do with your safety; for not a hair from the head of any one of you shall perish. BSB BSB: So for your own preservation, I urge you to eat something, because not a single hair of your head will be lost.”
35 DBY And, having said these things and taken a loaf, he gave thanks to God before all, and having broken it began to eat. BSB BSB: After 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.
36 DBY And all taking courage, themselves also took food. BSB BSB: They were all encouraged and took some food themselves.
37 DBY And we were in the ship, all the souls, two hundred and seventy-six. BSB BSB: In all, there were 276 of us on board.
38 DBY And having satisfied themselves with food, they lightened the ship, casting out the wheat into the sea. BSB BSB: After the men had eaten their fill, they lightened the ship by throwing the grain into the sea.
39 DBY And when it was day they did not recognise the land; but they perceived a certain bay having a strand, on which they were minded, if they should be able, to run the ship ashore; BSB BSB: When 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.
40 DBY and, having cast off the anchors, they left them in the sea, at the same time loosening the lashings of the rudders, and hoisting the foresail to the wind, they made for the strand. BSB BSB: Cutting 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.
41 DBY And falling into a place where two seas met they ran the ship aground, and the prow having stuck itself fast remained unmoved, but the stern was broken by the force of the waves. BSB BSB: But the ship 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.
42 DBY And the counsel of the soldiers was that they should kill the prisoners, lest any one should swim off and escape. BSB BSB: The soldiers planned to kill the prisoners so none of them could swim to freedom.
43 DBY But the centurion, desirous of saving Paul, hindered them of their purpose, and commanded those who were able to swim, casting themselves first into the sea , to get out on land; BSB BSB: 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.
44 DBY and the rest, some on boards, some on some of the things that came from the ship; and thus it came to pass that all got safe to land. BSB BSB: The 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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