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Paul Sails for Rome
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.
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.
The Voyage to Rome Begins
And when it was decided that we should sail to Italy, they delivered Paul and some other prisoners to one named Julius, a centurion of the Augustan Regiment.
And when it was decided that we should sail to Italy, they delivered Paul and some other prisoners to one named Julius, a centurion of the Augustan Regiment.
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.
So, entering a ship of Adramyttium, we put to sea, meaning to sail along the coasts of Asia. Aristarchus, a Macedonian of Thessalonica, was with us.
And the next day we arrived at Sidon. And Julius treated Paul kindly and suffered him to go to his friends and refresh himself.
And the next day we landed at Sidon. And Julius treated Paul kindly and gave him liberty to go to his friends and receive care.
And setting sail thence we sailed under the lee of Cyprus, because the winds were contrary.
When we had put to sea from there, we sailed under the shelter of Cyprus, because the winds were contrary.
And having sailed over the waters of Cilicia and Pamphylia we came to Myra in Lycia:
And when we had sailed over the sea which is off Cilicia and Pamphylia, we came to Myra, a city of Lycia.
and there the centurion having found a ship of Alexandria sailing to Italy, he made us go on board her.
There the centurion found an Alexandrian ship sailing to Italy, and he put us on board.
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;
When we had sailed slowly many days, and arrived with difficulty off Cnidus, the wind not permitting us to proceed, we sailed under the shelter of Crete off Salmone.
and coasting it with difficulty we came to a certain place called Fair Havens, near to which was [the] city of Lasaea.
Passing it with difficulty, we came to a place called Fair Havens, near the city of Lasea.
And much time having now been spent, and navigation being already dangerous, because the fast also was already past, Paul counselled them,
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.
saying, “Men, I perceive that this voyage will end with disaster and much loss, not only of the cargo and ship, but also our lives.”
But the centurion believed rather the helmsman and the shipowner than what was said by Paul.
Nevertheless the centurion was more persuaded by the helmsman and the owner of the ship than by the things spoken by Paul.
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.
And because the harbor was not suitable to winter in, the majority advised to set sail from there also, if by any means they could reach Phoenix, a harbor of Crete opening toward the southwest and northwest, and winter there.
The Storm at Sea
And [the] south wind blowing gently, supposing that they had gained their object, having weighed anchor they sailed close in shore along Crete.
And [the] south wind blowing gently, supposing that they had gained their object, having weighed anchor they sailed close in shore along Crete.
In the Tempest
When the south wind blew softly, supposing that they had obtained their desire, putting out to sea, they sailed close by Crete.
When the south wind blew softly, supposing that they had obtained their desire, putting out to sea, they sailed close by Crete.
But not long after there came down it a hurricane called Euroclydon.
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].
But running under the lee of a certain island called Clauda, we were with difficulty able to make ourselves masters of the boat;
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.
But the storm being extremely violent on us, on the next day they threw cargo overboard,
And because we were exceedingly tempest-tossed, the next day they lightened the ship.
and on the third day with their own hands they cast away the ship furniture.
On the third day we threw the ship’s tackle overboard with our own hands.
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.
Now when neither sun nor stars appeared for many days, and no small tempest beat on us, all hope that we would be saved was finally given up.
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.
But after long abstinence from food, then Paul stood in the midst of them and said, “Men, you should have listened to me, and not have sailed from Crete and incurred this disaster and loss.
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.
For an angel of the God, whose I am and whom I serve, stood by me this night,
For there stood by me this night an angel of the God to whom I belong and whom I serve,
saying, Fear not, Paul; thou must stand before Caesar; and behold, God has granted to thee all those that sail with thee.
saying, ‘Do not be afraid, Paul; you must be brought before Caesar; and indeed God has granted you all those who sail with you.’
Wherefore be of good courage, men, for I believe God that thus it shall be, as it has been said to me.
Therefore take heart, men, for I believe God that it will be just as it was told me.
But we must be cast ashore on a certain island.
However, we must run aground on a certain island.”
The Shipwreck on Malta
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,
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,
Now when the fourteenth night had come, as we were driven up and down in the Adriatic Sea, about midnight the sailors sensed that they were drawing near some land.
and having sounded found twenty fathoms, and having gone a little farther and having again sounded they found fifteen fathoms;
And they took soundings and found it to be twenty fathoms; and when they had gone a little farther, they took soundings again and found it to be fifteen fathoms.
and fearing lest we should be cast on rocky places, casting four anchors out of the stern, they wished that day were come.
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,
And as the sailors were seeking to escape from the ship, when they had let down the skiff into the sea, under pretense of putting out anchors from the prow,
Paul said to the centurion and the soldiers, Unless these abide in the ship *ye* cannot be saved.
Paul said to the centurion and the soldiers, “Unless these men stay in the ship, you cannot be saved.”
Then the soldiers cut away the ropes of the boat and let her fall.
Then the soldiers cut away the ropes of the skiff and let it fall off.
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.
And as day was about to dawn, Paul implored them all to take food, saying, “Today is the fourteenth day you have waited and continued without food, and eaten nothing.
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.
Therefore I urge you to take nourishment, for this is for your survival, since not a hair will fall from the head of any of you.”
And, having said these things and taken a loaf, he gave thanks to God before all, and having broken it began to eat.
And when he had said these things, he took bread and gave thanks to God in the presence of them all; and when he had broken it he began to eat.
And all taking courage, themselves also took food.
Then they were all encouraged, and also took food themselves.
And we were in the ship, all the souls, two hundred and seventy-six.
And in all we were two hundred and seventy-six persons on the ship.
And having satisfied themselves with food, they lightened the ship, casting out the wheat into the sea.
So when they had eaten enough, they lightened the ship and threw out the wheat into the sea.
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;
Shipwrecked on Malta
When it was day, they did not recognize the land; but they observed a bay with a beach, onto which they planned to run the ship if possible.
When it was day, they did not recognize the land; but they observed a bay with a beach, onto which they planned to run the ship if possible.
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.
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.
And [the] counsel of the soldiers was that they should kill the prisoners, lest any one should swim off and escape.
And the soldiers’ plan was to kill the prisoners, lest any of them should swim away and escape.
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;
But the centurion, wanting to save Paul, kept them from their purpose, and commanded that those who could swim should jump overboard first and get to land,