Paul Sails for Rome 1 WBS And when it was determined that we should sail into Italy, they delivered Paul and certain other prisoners to one named Julius, a centurion of Augustus' band. 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 WBS And entering into a ship of Adramyttium, we lanched, meaning to sail by the coasts of Asia, one 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 WBS And the next day we touched at Sidon. And Julius courteously treated Paul, and gave him liberty to go to his friends to 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 WBS And when we had lanched from thence, we sailed under 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 WBS And when we had sailed over the sea of Cilicia and Pamphylia, we came to Mira, a city of 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 WBS And there the centurion found a ship of Alexandria sailing into Italy; and he put us therein. BSB BSB: There the centurion found an Alexandrian ship sailing for Italy and put us on board.
7 WBS And when we had sailed slowly many days, and scarce had come over against Cnidus, the wind not suffering us, we sailed under Crete, over against 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 WBS And hardly passing it, came to a place which is called, The fair havens; nigh to which was the city of Lasea. 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 WBS Now when much time was spent, and when sailing was now dangerous, because the fast was now already past, Paul admonished 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 WBS And said to 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. 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 WBS Nevertheless, the centurion believed the master and the owner of the ship more than the things which were spoken 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 WBS And because the haven was not commodious to winter in, the greater part advised to depart thence also, if by any means they might attain to Phenice, and there to winter; which is a haven of Crete, and lieth towards the south-west and north-west. 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 WBS And when the south wind blew softly, supposing that they had obtained their purpose, loosing thence , they sailed close by 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 WBS But not long after there arose against it a tempestuous wind, called Euroclydon. BSB BSB: But it was not long before a cyclone called the Northeaster swept down across the island.
15 WBS And when the ship was caught, and could not bear up into the wind, we let her drive. BSB BSB: Unable to head into the wind, the ship was caught up. So we gave way and let ourselves be driven along.
16 WBS And running under a certain isle which is called Clauda, we had much work to come by the boat: BSB BSB: Passing to the lee of a small island called Cauda, we barely managed to secure the lifeboat.
17 WBS Which when they had taken up, they used helps, undergirding the ship; and fearing lest they should fall into the quicksands, struck sail, and so were 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 WBS And we being exceedingly tossed with a tempest, the next day they lightened the ship; BSB BSB: We were tossed so violently that the next day the men began to jettison the cargo.
19 WBS And the third day we cast out with our own hands the tackling of the ship. BSB BSB: On the third day, they threw the ship’s tackle overboard with their own hands.
20 WBS And 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. 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 WBS But after long abstinence, Paul stood forth in the midst of them, and said, Sirs, ye should have hearkened to me, and not have loosed from Crete, and to have gained this harm 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 WBS And now I exhort you to be of good cheer: for there shall be no loss of life among you, but 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 WBS For there stood by me this night the angel of God, whose I am, and whom I serve, BSB BSB: For just last night an angel of the God to whom I belong and whom I serve stood beside me
24 WBS Saying, Fear not, Paul; thou must be brought before Cesar: and lo, God hath given thee all them 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 WBS Wherefore, sirs, be of good cheer: for I believe God, that it will be even as it was told to me. BSB BSB: So take courage, men, for I believe God that it will happen just as He told me.
26 WBS But we must be cast upon a certain isle. BSB BSB: However, we must run aground on some island.”
The Shipwreck 27 WBS When the fourteenth night was come, as we were driven up and down in Adria, about midnight the shipmen suspected that they drew near to some country: 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 WBS And sounded, and found it twenty fathoms: and when they had gone a little further, they sounded again, and found it 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 WBS Then fearing lest we should fall upon rocks, they cast four anchors out of the stern, and wished for the day. BSB BSB: Fearing that we would run aground on the rocks, they dropped four anchors from the stern and prayed for daybreak.
30 WBS And as the shipmen were about to flee out of the ship, when they had let down the boat into the sea, under color as though they would cast anchors out of the foreship, 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 WBS Paul said to the centurion, and to the soldiers, Except 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 WBS Then the soldiers cut off the ropes of the boat, and let her fall off. BSB BSB: So the soldiers cut the ropes to the lifeboat and set it adrift.
33 WBS And while the day was coming on, Paul besought them all to take food, saying, This day is the fourteenth day that ye have tarried, and continued fasting, having taken nothing. 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 WBS Wherefore I pray 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. 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 WBS And 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. 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 WBS Then they were all of good cheer, and they also took food. BSB BSB: They were all encouraged and took some food themselves.
37 WBS And we were in all in the ship two hundred and seventy six souls. BSB BSB: In all, there were 276 of us on board.
38 WBS And when they had eaten enough, they lightened the ship, and cast 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 WBS And when it was day, they knew not the land: but they discovered a certain creek with a shore, into which they purposed, if it were possible, to thrust in the ship. 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 WBS And when they had taken up the anchors, they committed themselves to the sea, and loosed the rudder bands, and hoisted the mainsail to the wind, and made towards the shore. 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 WBS And falling into a place where two seas met, they ran the ship aground; and the forepart stuck fast, and remained immovable, but the hinder part was broken with the violence 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 WBS And the soldiers' counsel was to kill the prisoners, lest any of them should swim out, and escape. BSB BSB: The soldiers planned to kill the prisoners so none of them could swim to freedom.
43 WBS But the centurion, willing to save Paul, kept them from their purpose, and commanded that they who could swim, should cast themselves first into the sea , and get to 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 WBS And the rest, some on boards, and some on broken pieces of the ship: And so it came to pass, that they all escaped 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.