Acts 27:20 Parallel Translations

For a number of days we couldn't see the sun or the stars. The storm wouldn't let up. It was so severe that we finally began to lose any hope of coming out of it alive.(GOD'S WORD®)

KJV:

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.

ASV:

And when neither sun nor stars shone upon us for many days, and no small tempest lay on us, all hope that we should be saved was now taken away.

BBE:

And as we had not seen the sun or stars for a long time, and a great storm was on us, all hope of salvation was gone.

DBY:

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.

ERV:

And when neither sun nor stars shone upon us for many days, and no small tempest lay on us, all hope that we should be saved was now taken away.

WEY:

Then, when for several days neither sun nor stars were seen and the terrific gale still harassed us, the last ray of hope was now vanishing.

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.

WEB:

When neither sun nor stars shone on us for many days, and no small storm pressed on us, all hope that we would be saved was now taken away.

YLT:

and neither sun nor stars appearing for more days, and not a little tempest lying upon us, thenceforth all hope was taken away of our being saved.

Acts 27:20 Cross References

XREF:

Acts 27:19 and on the third day they threw the ship's tackle overboard with their own hands.

Acts 27:21 When they had gone a long time without food, then Paul stood up in their midst and said, "Men, you ought to have followed my advice and not to have set sail from Crete and incurred this damage and loss. (NASB ©1995)

Commentaries and Concordances

PNT:

27:20 Neither sun nor stars in many days appeared. Hence they could neither tell where they were nor direct their course. No such thing as the compass was then known.
All hope... was then taken away. All hope of saving the ship or cargo was gone, and the mariners despaired of their own safety.

WES:

27:20 Neither sun nor stars appeared for many days - Which they could the less spare, before the compass was found out.

MHC:

27:12-20 Those who launch forth on the ocean of this world, with a fair gale, know not what storms they may meet with; and therefore must not easily take it for granted that they have obtained their purpose. Let us never expect to be quite safe till we enter heaven. They saw neither sun nor stars for many days. Thus melancholy sometimes is the condition of the people of God as to their spiritual matters; they walk in darkness, and have no light. See what the wealth of this world is: though coveted as a blessing, the time may come when it will be a burden; not only too heavy to be carried safely, but heavy enough to sink him that has it. The children of this world can be prodigal of their goods for the saving their lives, yet are sparing of them in works of piety and charity, and in suffering for Christ. Any man will rather make shipwreck of his goods than of his life; but many rather make shipwreck of faith and a good conscience, than of their goods. The means the sailors used did not succeed; but when sinners give up all hope of saving themselves, they are prepared to understand God's word, and to trust in his mercy through Jesus Christ.

CONC:

Abandoned Appeared Appearing Assailing Continued Finally Gale Gradually Harassed Hope Lay Lying Pressed Raging Ray Salvation Saved Several Shone Stars Storm Tempest Terrific Thenceforth Vanishing

Abandoned Appeared Appearing Continued Gale Gradually Great Harassed Hope Lay Pressed Raging Ray Salvation Saved Several Shone Small Stars Storm Sun Tempest Time Vanishing

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