Acts 27
1 When now was determined sailing our to Italy, they were delivering both Paul and certain other prisoners to a centurion named Julius of the cohort of Augustus.
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 Having boarded then on a ship of Adramyttium (being about *N(k)O*) to sail (to *no*) the along Asia places we set sail — while was being with us Aristarchus a Macedonian of Thessalonica.
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 On the then next [day] we landed at Sidon, Considerately then Julius Paul was treating he allowed [him] to [his] friends (may be going *N(k)O*) care to receive.
The next day we landed at Sidon, and Julius treated Paul with consideration, allowing him to visit his friends and receive their care.
4 And from there And from there having set sail we sailed under Cyprus because of the winds being contrary,
After putting out from there, we sailed to the lee of Cyprus because the winds were against us.
5 And then along Cilicia and Pamphylia having sailed across [the sea] we came to Myra of Lycia.
And when we had sailed across the open sea off the coast of Cilicia and Pamphylia, we came to Myra in Lycia.
6 And there And there having found the centurion a ship of Alexandria sailing to Italy he placed us into it.
There the centurion found an Alexandrian ship sailing for Italy and put us on board.
7 For many now days sailing slowly and with difficulty having arrived off Cnidus not is permitting us the wind we sailed under Crete off Salmone,
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 With difficulty and coasting along it we came to a place certain being called Fair Havens, to which near [the] city was of Lasea.
After we had moved along the coast with difficulty, we came to a place called Fair Havens, near the town of Lasea.
9 When much now time having passed and is being already dangerous the voyage because of even the Fast already being over, was admonishing [them] Paul
By now much time had passed, and the voyage had already become dangerous because it was after the Fast. So Paul advised them,
10 saying to them; Men, I understand that with disaster and much loss not only of the (burden *N(k)O*) and of the ship but also the lives of us ensuing to be the voyage.
“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 But the centurion by the pilot and by the ship owner rather was persuaded than by the [things] by (*k*) Paul spoken.
But contrary to Paul’s advice, the centurion was persuaded by the pilot and by the owner of the ship.
12 Unsuitable now the harbor being to winter in the majority reached a decision to set sail (from there, *N(k)O*) if somehow they would be able having arrived at Phoenix to winter [there] — a harbor of Crete looking toward [the] southwest and toward [the] northwest.
Since the harbor was unsuitable to winter in, the majority decided to sail on, if somehow they could reach Phoenix to winter there. Phoenix was a harbor in Crete facing both southwest and northwest.
13 When was blowing gently now a south wind having thought the purpose to have obtained, having weighed [anchor] very near they were coasting along Crete.
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 After not long however it threw down from it a wind tempestuous which is being called [the] Northeaster.
But it was not long before a cyclone called the Northeaster swept down across the island.
15 When was being seized then the ship and not being able to face to the wind having given way we were driven along.
Unable to head into the wind, the ship was caught up. So we gave way and let ourselves be driven along.
16 An Island then certain having run under being called (Cauda *N(K)O*) we were able with difficulty control to gain of the lifeboat,
Passing to the lee of a small island called Cauda, we barely managed to secure the lifeboat.
17 which having taken up supports they were using undergirding the ship; Fearing then lest into the sandbars of Syrtis they may fall having lowered the gear, thus they were driven along.
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 Violently now being storm-tossed of us on the next [day] a jettison of cargo they were making;
We were tossed so violently that the next day the men began to jettison the cargo.
19 and on the third [day] with [their] own hands the tackle of the ship (they cast away; *N(K)O*)
On the third day, they threw the ship’s tackle overboard with their own hands.
20 Neither now sun nor stars appearing for many days, tempest and no small afflicted [us] from then on was abandoned hope all of being saved us.
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 Much (also *N(k)O*) time without food there being at that time having stood up Paul in midst of them he said; It was necessary [for you] indeed, O men, having been obedient to me not to have set sail from Crete, to have incurred then disaster this and loss.
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 And yet now I exhort you to keep up your courage; loss for of life none there will be from among you only of the ship.
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 Stood by for me this night of God whose am (I myself *n*) whom and I serve an angel
For just last night an angel of God, whose I am and whom I serve, stood beside me
24 saying; Not do fear, Paul, to Caesar you it behooves to stand before, And behold has granted to you God all those sailing with you.
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 Therefore take courage men; I believe for in God that thus it will be according to the way it has been said to me.
So take courage, men, for I believe God that it will happen just as He told me.
26 Upon an island however certain it behooves us to fall.
However, we must run aground on some island.”
27 When then [the] fourteenth night had come being driven about of us in the Adriatic, toward [the] middle of the night were sensing the sailors to be drawing near some to them land;
On the fourteenth night we were still being driven across the Adriatic Sea. About midnight the sailors sensed they were approaching land.
28 And having taken soundings they found fathoms twenty, A little then having gone farther and again having taken soundings they found fathoms fifteen;
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 Fearing then lest perhaps (on *N(k)O*) rocky places (we may fall, *NK(O)*) out of [the] stern having cast anchors four they were praying for day to come.
Fearing that we would run aground on the rocks, they dropped four anchors from the stern and prayed for daybreak.
30 Of the then sailors seeking to flee out of the ship and having let down the lifeboat into the sea under pretense as from [the] bow anchors being about to cast out
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 said Paul to the centurion and to the soldiers; Only unless these shall remain in the ship, [then] you yourselves to be saved not you are able.
But Paul said to the centurion and the soldiers, “Unless these men remain with the ship, you cannot be saved.”
32 Then cut away the soldiers the ropes of the lifeboat and allowed her to fall away.
So the soldiers cut the ropes to the lifeboat and set it adrift.
33 Until then that day was about to come, was urging Paul all to partake of food saying; [the] fourteenth today [is] day watching without eating you continue nothing having taken.
Right up to daybreak, Paul kept urging them all to eat: “Today is your fourteenth day in constant suspense, without taking any food.
34 Therefore I exhort you (to partake *N(k)O*) of food; this indeed for of you preservation is; not [one] for of you a hair (of *N(k)O*) the head (will perish. *N(K)O*)
So for your own preservation, I urge you to eat something, because not a single hair of your head will be lost.”
35 Having said now these things and having taken bread he gave thanks to God before all, and having broken [it] he began to eat.
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 Encouraged then having been all also themselves they took food;
They were all encouraged and took some food themselves.
37 (we were *N(k)O*) then the altogether souls in the boat (two hundred *NK(O)*) seventy six.
In all, there were 276 of us on board.
38 Having been filled then (*o*) with food they were lightening the ship casting out the wheat into the sea.
After the men had eaten their fill, they lightened the ship by throwing the grain into the sea.
39 When now day it was, the land not they were recognizing, a bay however certain they were noticing having a shore, on which (they were determining *N(k)O*) if (they would be able, *NK(o)*) (to drive [aground] *NK(O)*) the ship.
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 And the anchors having cut away they were leaving [them] in the sea, at the same time having loosened the ropes of the rudders And having hoisted the foresail to the blowing [wind] they were making for the shore.
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 Having fallen however into a place between two seas they ran aground the vessel; and the indeed bow having stuck fast it remained immovable, however the stern was being broken up by the violence of the waves.
But the vessel 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 Of the now soldiers [the] plan was that the prisoners they may kill, lest anyone having swum away (may escape. *N(k)O*)
The soldiers planned to kill the prisoners so none of them could swim to freedom.
43 But the centurion desiring to save Paul hindered them of the purpose, he commanded then those being able to swim having cast [themselves] off first on the land to go out,
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 and the rest some indeed on boards, some however on things from the ship. And thus it came to pass that all being saved to the land.
The rest were to follow on planks and various parts of the ship. In this way everyone was brought safely to land.
