Acts 27 - Compare Translations
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Acts 27:1
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.
WEBWhen it was determined that we should sail for Italy, they delivered Paul and certain other prisoners to a centurion named Julius, of the Augustan band.
YLTAnd when our sailing to Italy was determined, they were delivering up both Paul and certain others, prisoners, to a centurion, by name Julius, of the band of Sebastus,
Acts 27:2
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.
WEBEmbarking in a ship of Adramyttium, which was about to sail to places on the coast of Asia, we put to sea; Aristarchus, a Macedonian of Thessalonica, being with us.
YLTand having embarked in a ship of Adramyttium, we, being about to sail by the coasts of Asia, did set sail, there being with us Aristarchus, a Macedonian of Thessalonica,
Acts 27:3
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.
WEBThe next day, we touched at Sidon. Julius treated Paul kindly, and gave him permission to go to his friends and refresh himself.
YLTon the next [day] also we touched at Sidon, and Julius, courteously treating Paul, did permit [him], having gone on unto friends, to receive [their] care.
Acts 27:4
KJVAnd when we had launched from thence, we sailed under Cyprus, because the winds were contrary.
WEBPutting to sea from there, we sailed under the lee of Cyprus, because the winds were contrary.
YLTAnd thence, having set sail, we sailed under Cyprus, because of the winds being contrary,
Acts 27:5
KJVAnd when we had sailed over the sea of Cilicia and Pamphylia, we came to Myra, a city of Lycia.
WEBWhen we had sailed across the sea which is off Cilicia and Pamphylia, we came to Myra, a city of Lycia.
YLTand having sailed over the sea over-against Cilicia and Pamphylia, we came to Myria of Lycia,
Acts 27:6
KJVAnd there the centurion found a ship of Alexandria sailing into Italy; and he put us therein.
WEBThere the centurion found a ship of Alexandria sailing for Italy, and he put us on board.
YLTand there the centurion having found a ship of Alexandria, sailing to Italy, did put us into it,
Acts 27:7
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;
WEBWhen we had sailed slowly many days, and had come with difficulty opposite Cnidus, the wind not allowing us further, we sailed under the lee of Crete, opposite Salmone.
YLTand having sailed slowly many days, and with difficulty coming over-against Cnidus, the wind not suffering us, we sailed under Crete, over-against Salmone,
Acts 27:8
KJVAnd, hardly passing it, came unto a place which is called The fair havens; nigh whereunto was the city of Lasea.
WEBWith difficulty sailing along it we came to a certain place called Fair Havens, near the city of Lasea.
YLTand hardly passing it, we came to a certain place called `Fair Havens,' nigh to which was the city [of] Lasaea.
Acts 27:9
KJVNow when much time was spent, and when sailing was now dangerous, because the fast was now already past, Paul admonished them,
WEBWhen much time had passed and the voyage was now dangerous, because the Fast had now already gone by, Paul admonished them,
YLTAnd much time being spent, and the sailing being now dangerous -- because of the fast also being already past -- Paul was admonishing,
Acts 27:10
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Acts 27:11
KJVNevertheless the centurion believed the master and the owner of the ship, more than those things which were spoken by Paul.
WEBBut the centurion gave more heed to the master and to the owner of the ship than to those things which were spoken by Paul.
YLTbut the centurion to the pilot and to the shipowner gave credence more than to the things spoken by Paul;
Acts 27:12
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.
WEBBecause the haven was not suitable to winter in, the majority advised going to sea from there, if by any means they could reach Phoenix, and winter there, which is a port of Crete, looking northeast and southeast.
YLTand the haven being incommodious to winter in, the more part gave counsel to sail thence also, if by any means they might be able, having attained to Phenice, [there] to winter, [which is] a haven of Crete, looking to the south-west and north-west,
Acts 27:13
KJVAnd when the south wind blew softly, supposing that they had obtained their purpose, loosing thence, they sailed close by Crete.
WEBWhen the south wind blew softly, supposing that they had obtained their purpose, they weighed anchor and sailed along Crete, close to shore.
YLTand a south wind blowing softly, having thought they had obtained [their] purpose, having lifted anchor, they sailed close by Crete,
Acts 27:14
KJVBut not long after there arose against it a tempestuous wind, called Euroclydon.
WEBBut before long, a stormy wind beat down from shore, which is called Euroclydon.
YLTand not long after there arose against it a tempestuous wind, that is called Euroclydon,
Acts 27:15
KJVAnd when the ship was caught, and could not bear up into the wind, we let her drive.
WEBWhen the ship was caught, and couldn’t face the wind, we gave way to it, and were driven along.
YLTand the ship being caught, and not being able to bear up against the wind, having given [her] up, we were borne on,
Acts 27:16
KJVAnd running under a certain island which is called Clauda, we had much work to come by the boat:
WEBRunning under the lee of a small island called Clauda, we were able, with difficulty, to secure the boat.
YLTand having run under a certain little isle, called Clauda, we were hardly able to become masters of the boat,
Acts 27:17
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.
WEBAfter they had hoisted it up, they used cables to help reinforce the ship. Fearing that they would run aground on the Syrtis sand bars, they lowered the sea anchor, and so were driven along.
YLTwhich having taken up, they were using helps, undergirding the ship, and fearing lest they may fall on the quicksand, having let down the mast -- so were borne on.
Acts 27:18
KJVAnd we being exceedingly tossed with a tempest, the next day they lightened the ship;
WEBAs we labored exceedingly with the storm, the next day they began to throw things overboard.
YLTAnd we, being exceedingly tempest-tossed, the succeeding [day] they were making a clearing,
Acts 27:19
KJVAnd the third day we cast out with our own hands the tackling of the ship.
WEBOn the third day, they threw out the ship’s tackle with their own hands.
YLTand on the third [day] with our own hands the tackling of the ship we cast out,
Acts 27:20
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Acts 27:21
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.
WEBWhen they had been long without food, Paul stood up in the middle of them, and said, “Sirs, you should have listened to me, and not have set sail from Crete, and have gotten this injury and loss.
YLTAnd there having been long fasting, then Paul having stood in the midst of them, said, `It behoved [you], indeed, O men -- having hearkened to me -- not to set sail from Crete, and to save this hurt and damage;
Acts 27:22
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.
WEBNow I exhort you to cheer up, for there will be no loss of life among you, but only of the ship.
YLTand now I exhort you to be of good cheer, for there shall be no loss of life among you -- but of the ship;
Acts 27:23
KJVFor there stood by me this night the angel of God, whose I am, and whom I serve,
WEBFor there stood by me this night an angel, belonging to the God whose I am and whom I serve,
YLTfor there stood by me this night a messenger of God -- whose I am, and whom I serve --
Acts 27:24
KJVSaying, Fear not, Paul; thou must be brought before Caesar: and, lo, God hath given thee all them that sail with thee.
WEBsaying, ‘Don’t be afraid, Paul. You must stand before Caesar. Behold, God has granted you all those who sail with you.’
YLTsaying, Be not afraid Paul; before Caesar it behoveth thee to stand; and, lo, God hath granted to thee all those sailing with thee;
Acts 27:25
KJVWherefore, sirs, be of good cheer: for I believe God, that it shall be even as it was told me.
WEBTherefore, sirs, cheer up! For I believe God, that it will be just as it has been spoken to me.
YLTwherefore be of good cheer, men! for I believe God, that so it shall be, even as it hath been spoken to me,
Acts 27:26
KJVHowbeit we must be cast upon a certain island.
WEBBut we must run aground on a certain island.”
YLTand on a certain island it behoveth us to be cast.'
Acts 27:27
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;
WEBBut when the fourteenth night had come, as we were driven back and forth in the Adriatic Sea, about midnight the sailors surmised that they were drawing near to some land.
YLTAnd when the fourteenth night came -- we being borne up and down in the Adria -- toward the middle of the night the sailors were supposing that some country drew nigh to them;
Acts 27:28
KJVAnd sounded, and found it twenty fathoms: and when they had gone a little further, they sounded again, and found it fifteen fathoms.
WEBThey took soundings, and found twenty fathoms. After a little while, they took soundings again, and found fifteen fathoms.
YLTand having sounded they found twenty fathoms, and having gone a little farther, and again having sounded, they found fifteen fathoms,
Acts 27:29
KJVThen fearing lest we should have fallen upon rocks, they cast four anchors out of the stern, and wished for the day.
WEBFearing that we would run aground on rocky ground, they let go four anchors from the stern, and wished for daylight.
YLTand fearing lest on rough places we may fall, out of the stern having cast four anchors, they were wishing day to come.
Acts 27:30
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Acts 27:31
KJVPaul said to the centurion and to the soldiers, Except these abide in the ship, ye cannot be saved.
WEBPaul said to the centurion and to the soldiers, “Unless these stay in the ship, you can’t be saved.”
YLTPaul said to the centurion and to the soldiers, `If these do not remain in the ship -- ye are not able to be saved;'
Acts 27:32
KJVThen the soldiers cut off the ropes of the boat, and let her fall off.
WEBThen the soldiers cut away the ropes of the boat, and let it fall off.
YLTthen the soldiers did cut off the ropes of the boat, and suffered it to fall off.
Acts 27:33
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.
WEBWhile the day was coming on, Paul begged them all to take some food, saying, “Today is the fourteenth day that you wait and continue fasting, having taken nothing.
YLTAnd till the day was about to be, Paul was calling upon all to partake of nourishment, saying, `Fourteen days to-day, waiting, ye continue fasting, having taken nothing,
Acts 27:34
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.
WEBTherefore I beg you to take some food, for this is for your safety; for not a hair will perish from any of your heads.”
YLTwherefore I call upon you to take nourishment, for this is for your safety, for of not one of you shall a hair from the head fall;'
Acts 27:35
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.
WEBWhen he had said this, and had taken bread, he gave thanks to God in the presence of all, and he broke it, and began to eat.
YLTand having said these things, and having taken bread, he gave thanks to God before all, and having broken [it], he began to eat;
Acts 27:36
KJVThen were they all of good cheer, and they also took some meat.
WEBThen they all cheered up, and they also took food.
YLTand all having become of good cheer, themselves also took food,
Acts 27:37
KJVAnd we were in all in the ship two hundred threescore and sixteen souls.
WEBIn all, we were two hundred seventy-six souls on the ship.
YLT(and we were -- all the souls in the ship -- two hundred, seventy and six),
Acts 27:38
KJVAnd when they had eaten enough, they lightened the ship, and cast out the wheat into the sea.
WEBWhen they had eaten enough, they lightened the ship, throwing out the wheat into the sea.
YLTand having eaten sufficient nourishment, they were lightening the ship, casting forth the wheat into the sea.
Acts 27:39
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.
WEBWhen it was day, they didn’t recognize the land, but they noticed a certain bay with a beach, and they decided to try to drive the ship onto it.
YLTAnd when the day came, they were not discerning the land, but a certain creek were perceiving having a beach, into which they took counsel, if possible, to thrust forward the ship,
Acts 27:40
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Acts 27:41
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.
WEBBut coming to a place where two seas met, they ran the vessel aground. The bow struck and remained immovable, but the stern began to break up by the violence of the waves.
YLTand having fallen into a place of two seas, they ran the ship aground, and the fore-part, indeed, having stuck fast, did remain immoveable, but the hinder-part was broken by the violence of the waves.
Acts 27:42
KJVAnd the soldiers' counsel was to kill the prisoners, lest any of them should swim out, and escape.
WEBThe soldiers’ counsel was to kill the prisoners, so that none of them would swim out and escape.
YLTAnd the soldiers' counsel was that they should kill the prisoners, lest any one having swam out should escape,
Acts 27:43
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:
WEBBut the centurion, desiring to save Paul, stopped them from their purpose, and commanded that those who could swim should throw themselves overboard first to go toward the land;
YLTbut the centurion, wishing to save Paul, hindered them from the counsel, and did command those able to swim, having cast themselves out first -- to get unto the land,
Acts 27:44
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.
WEBand the rest should follow, some on planks, and some on other things from the ship. So they all escaped safely to the land.
YLTand the rest, some indeed upon boards, and some upon certain things of the ship; and thus it came to pass that all came safe unto the land.
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