The voyage begins
When it was decided that we should sail for Italy, Paul and certain other prisoners were delivered to a centurion named Julius, of Augustus' band. We boarded a ship from Adramyttium that was about to sail along the coast of Asia and set out. Aristarchus, a Macedonian from Thessalonica, was with us. The next day we touched at Sidon. And Julius kindly treated Paul and let him go to his friends to be looked after. When we'd set out from there, we sailed under Cyprus, because the winds were against us. When we'd sailed over the sea of Cilicia and Pamphylia, we came to Myra, a city of Lycia. There the centurion found an Alexandrian ship sailing for Italy and put us aboard. When we'd sailed slowly many days and with difficulty reached Cnidus, the wind was against us, we sailed under Crete, opposite Salmone. And with difficulty passing it, came to a place called The fair harbours, near the city of Lasea. A great deal of time had passed, and sailing was now dangerous because the fast was already over. Paul warned them, "Sirs, I can see this voyage is going to bring hurt and heavy loss, not only to the cargo and the ship, but to our lives as well." But the centurion believed the master and the owner of the ship more than the things spoken by Paul. For the harbour wasn't good to winter in, most of them advised to leave there too, if by any means they could get to Phoenix and winter there, which is a harbour of Crete lying towards the south-west and north-west.
And when it was settled that we should sail into Italy, they handed Paul over and certain other prisoners to one named Julius, a centurion of Augustus' band. And going into a ship of Adramyttium, we set out, meaning to sail by the coasts of Asia, one Aristarchus, a Macedonian of Thessalonica, being with us. And the next day we touched at Sidon. And Julius kindly treated Paul and let him go to his mates to be looked after. And when we'd set out from there, we sailed under Cyprus, because the winds were against us. And when we'd sailed over the sea of Cilicia and Pamphylia, we came to Myra, a town of Lycia. And there the centurion found a ship of Alexandria sailing into Italy. And he put us in it. And when we'd sailed slowly plenty of days and hardly got opposite Cnidus, the wind not letting us, we sailed under Crete, opposite Salmone. And hardly getting past it, came to a place called The fair havens, near the town of Lasea. Now when plenty of time was spent and sailing was now dangerous, because the fast was now already past, Paul warned them, and said to them: Sirs, I see this voyage will be with hurt and plenty of damage, not only of the cargo and ship but of our lives too. But the centurion believed the master and the owner of the ship more than the things spoken by Paul. And because the haven wasn't good to winter in, most of them advised to leave there too, if by any means they could get to Phoenix and winter there, which is a haven of Crete lying towards the south west and north west.
And 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. And 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. And the next day we touched at Sidon. And Julius courteously entreated Paul, and gave him liberty to go unto his friends to refresh himself. And when we had launched from thence, we sailed under Cyprus, because the winds were contrary. And when we had sailed over the sea of Cilicia and Pamphylia, we came to Myra, a city of Lycia. And there the centurion found a ship of Alexandria sailing into Italy; and he put us therein. And 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; And, hardly passing it, came unto a place which is called The fair havens; nigh whereunto was the city of Lasea. Now when much time was spent, and when sailing was now dangerous, because the fast was now already past, Paul admonished them, And said unto 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. Nevertheless the centurion believed the master and the owner of the ship, more than those things which were spoken by Paul. And 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.
When it was decided that we should sail for Italy, Paul and certain other prisoners were delivered to a centurion named Julius, of Augustus' band.
And when it was settled that we should sail into Italy, they handed Paul over and certain other prisoners to one named Julius, a centurion of Augustus' band.
And 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.
We boarded a ship from Adramyttium that was about to sail along the coast of Asia and set out. Aristarchus, a Macedonian from Thessalonica, was with us.
And going into a ship of Adramyttium, we set out, meaning to sail by the coasts of Asia, one Aristarchus, a Macedonian of Thessalonica, being with us.
And 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.
The next day we touched at Sidon. And Julius kindly treated Paul and let him go to his friends to be looked after.
And the next day we touched at Sidon. And Julius kindly treated Paul and let him go to his mates to be looked after.
And the next day we touched at Sidon. And Julius courteously entreated Paul, and gave him liberty to go unto his friends to refresh himself.
When we'd set out from there, we sailed under Cyprus, because the winds were against us.
And when we'd set out from there, we sailed under Cyprus, because the winds were against us.
And when we had launched from thence, we sailed under Cyprus, because the winds were contrary.
When we'd sailed over the sea of Cilicia and Pamphylia, we came to Myra, a city of Lycia.
And when we'd sailed over the sea of Cilicia and Pamphylia, we came to Myra, a town of Lycia.
And when we had sailed over the sea of Cilicia and Pamphylia, we came to Myra, a city of Lycia.
There the centurion found an Alexandrian ship sailing for Italy and put us aboard.
And there the centurion found a ship of Alexandria sailing into Italy. And he put us in it.
And there the centurion found a ship of Alexandria sailing into Italy; and he put us therein.
When we'd sailed slowly many days and with difficulty reached Cnidus, the wind was against us, we sailed under Crete, opposite Salmone.
And when we'd sailed slowly plenty of days and hardly got opposite Cnidus, the wind not letting us, we sailed under Crete, opposite Salmone.
And 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;
And with difficulty passing it, came to a place called The fair harbours, near the city of Lasea.
And hardly getting past it, came to a place called The fair havens, near the town of Lasea.
And, hardly passing it, came unto a place which is called The fair havens; nigh whereunto was the city of Lasea.
A great deal of time had passed, and sailing was now dangerous because the fast was already over. Paul warned them,
Now when plenty of time was spent and sailing was now dangerous, because the fast was now already past, Paul warned them,
Now when much time was spent, and when sailing was now dangerous, because the fast was now already past, Paul admonished them,
"Sirs, I can see this voyage is going to bring hurt and heavy loss, not only to the cargo and the ship, but to our lives as well."
and said to them: Sirs, I see this voyage will be with hurt and plenty of damage, not only of the cargo and ship but of our lives too.
And said unto 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.
But the centurion believed the master and the owner of the ship more than the things spoken by Paul.
Nevertheless the centurion believed the master and the owner of the ship, more than those things which were spoken by Paul.
For the harbour wasn't good to winter in, most of them advised to leave there too, if by any means they could get to Phoenix and winter there, which is a harbour of Crete lying towards the south-west and north-west.
And because the haven wasn't good to winter in, most of them advised to leave there too, if by any means they could get to Phoenix and winter there, which is a haven of Crete lying towards the south west and north west.
And 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.
The storm
When the south wind blew softly, thinking they'd had obtained their purpose, they set out and sailed close by Crete. But not long after, a violent wind called Euroclydon swept down against the ship. The ship was caught by the wind and could not face into it, so we let her drive. And running under a certain island called Clauda, we had much work to get the boat under control. After hoisting the boat aboard, they used helps to undergird the ship. Fearing they would run onto the quicksands, they struck sail and let the ship be driven. We were being violently battered by the storm, so the next day they lightened the ship. The third day we threw out with our own hands the tackling of the ship. When neither sun nor stars appeared for many days and no small tempest lay on us, all hope that we would be saved was finally taken away. After they had gone a long time without food, Paul stood among them and said, "Sirs, you should have listened to me and not left Crete. Then you'd have avoided this harm and loss. But now I urge you to take heart. There will be no loss of any man's life among you, only of the ship. For there stood by me this night an angel of God, whose I am and whom I serve, saying, 'Do not be afraid, Paul. You must be brought before Caesar. And look — God has given you everyone sailing with you.' So take heart, men. I believe God that it will happen exactly as I was told. But we have to be cast on a certain island.
And when the south wind blew softly, thinking they'd got what they wanted, they set out and sailed close by Crete. But not long after there rose against it a stormy wind called Euroclydon. And when the ship was caught and couldn't head into the wind, we let her drive. And running under a certain island called Clauda, we had plenty of work to get the boat under control. Which when they'd taken up, they used helps, undergirding the ship. And afraid they'd fall into the quicksands, they struck sail and so were driven. And being badly tossed with the storm, the next day they lightened the ship. And the third day we threw out with our own hands the tackling of the ship. And when neither sun nor stars appeared for plenty of days and no small storm lay on us, all hope that we should be saved was then taken away. But after a long time without food, Paul stood in the middle of them: Sirs, you should have listened to me and not have set out from Crete and got this hurt and loss. And now I push you to cheer up. Because there'll be no loss of any man's life among you, but of the ship. Because there stood by me this night the angel of God, whose I am and who I serve, and said: Don't be frightened, Paul. You have to be brought in front of Caesar. And look — God has given you everyone who sails with you. So sirs, cheer up. Because I believe God, that it'll be just the way it was told me. But we have to be cast on a certain island.
And when the south wind blew softly, supposing that they had obtained their purpose, loosing thence, they sailed close by Crete. But not long after there arose against it a tempestuous wind, called Euroclydon. And when the ship was caught, and could not bear up into the wind, we let her drive. And running under a certain island which is called Clauda, we had much work to come by the boat: Which 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. And we being exceedingly tossed with a tempest, the next day they lightened the ship; And the third day we cast out with our own hands the tackling of the ship. 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. But 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. And 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. For there stood by me this night the angel of God, whose I am, and whom I serve, Saying, Fear not, Paul; thou must be brought before Caesar: and, lo, God hath given thee all them that sail with thee. Wherefore, sirs, be of good cheer: for I believe God, that it shall be even as it was told me. Howbeit we must be cast upon a certain island.
When the south wind blew softly, thinking they'd had obtained their purpose, they set out and sailed close by Crete.
And when the south wind blew softly, thinking they'd got what they wanted, they set out and sailed close by Crete.
And when the south wind blew softly, supposing that they had obtained their purpose, loosing thence, they sailed close by Crete.
But not long after, a violent wind called Euroclydon swept down against the ship.
But not long after there rose against it a stormy wind called Euroclydon.
But not long after there arose against it a tempestuous wind, called Euroclydon.
The ship was caught by the wind and could not face into it, so we let her drive.
And when the ship was caught and couldn't head into the wind, we let her drive.
And when the ship was caught, and could not bear up into the wind, we let her drive.
And running under a certain island called Clauda, we had much work to get the boat under control.
And running under a certain island called Clauda, we had plenty of work to get the boat under control.
And running under a certain island which is called Clauda, we had much work to come by the boat:
After hoisting the boat aboard, they used helps to undergird the ship. Fearing they would run onto the quicksands, they struck sail and let the ship be driven.
Which when they'd taken up, they used helps, undergirding the ship. And afraid they'd fall into the quicksands, they struck sail and so were driven.
Which 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.
We were being violently battered by the storm, so the next day they lightened the ship.
And being badly tossed with the storm, the next day they lightened the ship.
And we being exceedingly tossed with a tempest, the next day they lightened the ship;
The third day we threw out with our own hands the tackling of the ship.
And the third day we threw out with our own hands the tackling of the ship.
And the third day we cast out with our own hands the tackling of the ship.
When neither sun nor stars appeared for many days and no small tempest lay on us, all hope that we would be saved was finally taken away.
And when neither sun nor stars appeared for plenty of days and no small storm lay on us, all hope that we should be saved was then taken away.
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.
After they had gone a long time without food, Paul stood among them and said, "Sirs, you should have listened to me and not left Crete. Then you'd have avoided this harm and loss.
But after a long time without food, Paul stood in the middle of them: Sirs, you should have listened to me and not have set out from Crete and got this hurt and loss.
But 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.
But now I urge you to take heart. There will be no loss of any man's life among you, only of the ship.
And now I push you to cheer up. Because there'll be no loss of any man's life among you, but of the ship.
And 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.
For there stood by me this night an angel of God, whose I am and whom I serve,
Because there stood by me this night the angel of God, whose I am and who I serve,
For there stood by me this night the angel of God, whose I am, and whom I serve,
saying, 'Do not be afraid, Paul. You must be brought before Caesar. And look — God has given you everyone sailing with you.'
and said: Don't be frightened, Paul. You have to be brought in front of Caesar. And look — God has given you everyone who sails with you.
Saying, Fear not, Paul; thou must be brought before Caesar: and, lo, God hath given thee all them that sail with thee.
So take heart, men. I believe God that it will happen exactly as I was told.
So sirs, cheer up. Because I believe God, that it'll be just the way it was told me.
Wherefore, sirs, be of good cheer: for I believe God, that it shall be even as it was told me.
But we have to be cast on a certain island.
Howbeit we must be cast upon a certain island.
The shipwreck
On the fourteenth night, as we were driven up and down in Adria, around midnight the sailors sensed they were drawing near to land. And sounded and found it twenty fathoms. And when they'd gone a little further, they sounded again and found it fifteen fathoms. Then afraid we'd have fallen on rocks, they cast four anchors out of the back of the ship and longed for daylight. The sailors were about to abandon the ship. They lowered the boat into the sea under pretence of laying anchors from the forepart, Paul said to the centurion and soldiers, "Unless these men stay in the ship, you cannot be saved." Then the soldiers cut off the ropes of the boat and let her fall off. As daylight approached, Paul urged them all to eat: "Today is the fourteenth day you've waited and continued fasting, taking nothing. So please eat something for your health. Not a hair from the head of any of you will fall. After saying this, he took bread, gave thanks to God before them all, broke it and began to eat. Then they were all encouraged and took food themselves. There were two hundred and seventy-six souls on board altogether. When they'd eaten enough, they lightened the ship and cast out the wheat into the sea. When it was day, they didn't know the land. But they saw a certain creek with a shore, that they meant, if it were possible, to thrust in the ship. When they'd taken up the anchors, they committed themselves to the sea and loosened the rudder bands, and put up the mainsail to the wind and made towards shore. And falling into a place where two seas met, they ran the ship aground. And the forepart stuck fast and stayed unmovable. But the stern was broken with the violence of the waves. The soldiers' counsel was to kill the prisoners, in case any of them should swim out and get away. But the centurion, wanting to save Paul, held them back from what they meant. And he ordered those who could swim to throw themselves first into the sea and get to land. The rest escaped on planks and pieces of the ship. And so it happened that everyone made it safely to land.
But when the fourteenth night had come, as we were driven up and down in Adria, about midnight the sailors thought they got near some country. And sounded and found it twenty fathoms. And when they'd gone a little further, they sounded again and found it fifteen fathoms. Then afraid we'd have fallen on rocks, they cast four anchors out of the back of the ship and wished for day. And as the sailors were about to run out of the ship, when they'd let down the boat into the sea, as though they'd cast anchors out of the front, Paul said to the centurion and to the soldiers: Unless these stay in the ship, you can't be saved. Then the soldiers cut off the ropes of the boat and let her fall off. And while the day was coming on, Paul begged them all to take food: Today is the fourteenth day you've waited and gone on fasting, having taken nothing. So I beg you to take some food. Because this is for your health. Because not a hair will fall from the head of any of you. And when he'd said like this, he took bread and gave thanks to God in front of them all. And when he'd broken it, he started to eat. Then they were all of good cheer and took some food too. And we were in all in the ship two hundred and seventy-six souls. And when they'd eaten enough, they lightened the ship and cast out the wheat into the sea. And when it was day, they didn't know the land. But they saw a certain creek with a shore, that they meant, if it were possible, to thrust in the ship. And when they'd taken up the anchors, they committed themselves to the sea and loosened the rudder bands, and put up the mainsail to the wind and made towards shore. And falling into a place where two seas met, they ran the ship aground. And the front stuck fast and stayed unmoveable. But the back was broken with the violence of the waves. And the soldiers' counsel was to kill the prisoners, in case any of them should swim out and get away. But the centurion, wanting to save Paul, held them back from what they meant. And he ordered the ones who could swim to throw themselves first into the sea and get to land. And the rest, some on boards and some on broken pieces of the ship. And so it came about that they all got safe to land.
But 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; And sounded, and found it twenty fathoms: and when they had gone a little further, they sounded again, and found it fifteen fathoms. Then fearing lest we should have fallen upon rocks, they cast four anchors out of the stern, and wished for the day. And as the shipmen were about to flee out of the ship, when they had let down the boat into the sea, under colour as though they would have cast anchors out of the foreship, Paul said to the centurion and to the soldiers, Except these abide in the ship, ye cannot be saved. Then the soldiers cut off the ropes of the boat, and let her fall off. And 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. Wherefore 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. 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. Then were they all of good cheer, and they also took some meat. And we were in all in the ship two hundred threescore and sixteen souls. And when they had eaten enough, they lightened the ship, and cast out the wheat into the sea. And 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. And when they had taken up the anchors, they committed themselves unto the sea, and loosed the rudder bands, and hoised up the mainsail to the wind, and made toward shore. And 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. And the soldiers’ counsel was to kill the prisoners, lest any of them should swim out, and escape. But 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: And 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.
On the fourteenth night, as we were driven up and down in Adria, around midnight the sailors sensed they were drawing near to land.
But when the fourteenth night had come, as we were driven up and down in Adria, about midnight the sailors thought they got near some country.
But 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;
And sounded and found it twenty fathoms. And when they'd gone a little further, they sounded again and found it fifteen fathoms.
And sounded, and found it twenty fathoms: and when they had gone a little further, they sounded again, and found it fifteen fathoms.
Then afraid we'd have fallen on rocks, they cast four anchors out of the back of the ship and longed for daylight.
Then afraid we'd have fallen on rocks, they cast four anchors out of the back of the ship and wished for day.
Then fearing lest we should have fallen upon rocks, they cast four anchors out of the stern, and wished for the day.
The sailors were about to abandon the ship. They lowered the boat into the sea under pretence of laying anchors from the forepart,
And as the sailors were about to run out of the ship, when they'd let down the boat into the sea, as though they'd cast anchors out of the front,
And as the shipmen were about to flee out of the ship, when they had let down the boat into the sea, under colour as though they would have cast anchors out of the foreship,
Paul said to the centurion and soldiers, "Unless these men stay in the ship, you cannot be saved."
Paul said to the centurion and to the soldiers: Unless these stay in the ship, you can't be saved.
Paul said to the centurion and to the soldiers, Except these abide in the ship, ye cannot be saved.
Then the soldiers cut off the ropes of the boat and let her fall off.
Then the soldiers cut off the ropes of the boat, and let her fall off.
As daylight approached, Paul urged them all to eat: "Today is the fourteenth day you've waited and continued fasting, taking nothing.
And while the day was coming on, Paul begged them all to take food: Today is the fourteenth day you've waited and gone on fasting, having taken nothing.
And 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.
So please eat something for your health. Not a hair from the head of any of you will fall.
So I beg you to take some food. Because this is for your health. Because not a hair will fall from the head of any of you.
Wherefore 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.
After saying this, he took bread, gave thanks to God before them all, broke it and began to eat.
And when he'd said like this, he took bread and gave thanks to God in front of them all. And when he'd broken it, he started to eat.
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.
Then they were all encouraged and took food themselves.
Then they were all of good cheer and took some food too.
Then were they all of good cheer, and they also took some meat.
There were two hundred and seventy-six souls on board altogether.
And we were in all in the ship two hundred and seventy-six souls.
And we were in all in the ship two hundred threescore and sixteen souls.
When they'd eaten enough, they lightened the ship and cast out the wheat into the sea.
And when they'd eaten enough, they lightened the ship and cast out the wheat into the sea.
And when they had eaten enough, they lightened the ship, and cast out the wheat into the sea.
When it was day, they didn't know the land. But they saw a certain creek with a shore, that they meant, if it were possible, to thrust in the ship.
And when it was day, they didn't know the land. But they saw a certain creek with a shore, that they meant, if it were possible, to thrust in the ship.
And 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.
When they'd taken up the anchors, they committed themselves to the sea and loosened the rudder bands, and put up the mainsail to the wind and made towards shore.
And when they'd taken up the anchors, they committed themselves to the sea and loosened the rudder bands, and put up the mainsail to the wind and made towards shore.
And when they had taken up the anchors, they committed themselves unto the sea, and loosed the rudder bands, and hoised up the mainsail to the wind, and made toward shore.
And falling into a place where two seas met, they ran the ship aground. And the forepart stuck fast and stayed unmovable. But the stern was broken with the violence of the waves.
And falling into a place where two seas met, they ran the ship aground. And the front stuck fast and stayed unmoveable. But the back was broken with the violence of the waves.
And 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.
The soldiers' counsel was to kill the prisoners, in case any of them should swim out and get away.
And the soldiers' counsel was to kill the prisoners, in case any of them should swim out and get away.
And the soldiers’ counsel was to kill the prisoners, lest any of them should swim out, and escape.
But the centurion, wanting to save Paul, held them back from what they meant. And he ordered those who could swim to throw themselves first into the sea and get to land.
But the centurion, wanting to save Paul, held them back from what they meant. And he ordered the ones who could swim to throw themselves first into the sea and get to land.
But 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:
The rest escaped on planks and pieces of the ship. And so it happened that everyone made it safely to land.
And the rest, some on boards and some on broken pieces of the ship. And so it came about that they all got safe to land.
And 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.