Acts 27:29 Parallel Translations

Fearing we might hit rocks, they dropped four anchors from the back of the ship and prayed for morning to come.(GOD'S WORD®)

KJV:

Then fearing lest we should have fallen upon rocks, they cast four anchors out of the stern, and wished for the day.

ASV:

And fearing lest haply we should be cast ashore on rocky ground, they let go four anchors from the stern, and wished for the day.

BBE:

Then, fearing that by chance we might come on to the rocks, they let down four hooks from the back of the ship, and made prayers for the coming of day.

DBY:

and fearing lest we should be cast on rocky places, casting four anchors out of the stern, they wished that day were come.

ERV:

And fearing lest haply we should be cast ashore on rocky ground, they let go four anchors from the stern, and wished for the day.

WEY:

Then for fear of possibly running on rocks, they threw out four anchors from the stern and waited impatiently for daylight.

WBS:

Then fearing lest we should fall upon rocks, they cast four anchors out of the stern, and wished for the day.

WEB:

Fearing that we would run aground on rocky ground, they let go four anchors from the stern, and wished for daylight.

YLT:

and fearing lest on rough places we may fall, out of the stern having cast four anchors, they were wishing day to come.

Acts 27:29 Cross References

XREF:

Acts 27:17 After they had hoisted it up, they used supporting cables in undergirding the ship; and fearing that they might run aground on the shallows of Syrtis, they let down the sea anchor and in this way let themselves be driven along.

Acts 27:26 "But we must run aground on a certain island." (NASB ©1995)

Commentaries and Concordances

PNT:

27:29 Fearing lest we should fall upon rocks. It was night, and they could hear the sound of the breakers. By day they might avoid the rocks. Hence they cast anchor, and wished for day.
Cast four anchors. Because so many were needed to hold the ship.

MHC:

27:21-29 They did not hearken to the apostle when he warned them of their danger; yet if they acknowledge their folly, and repent of it, he will speak comfort and relief to them when in danger. Most people bring themselves into trouble, because they do not know when they are well off; they come to harm and loss by aiming to mend their condition, often against advice. Observe the solemn profession Paul made of relation to God. No storms or tempests can hinder God's favour to his people, for he is a Help always at hand. It is a comfort to the faithful servants of God when in difficulties, that as long as the Lord has any work for them to do, their lives shall be prolonged. If Paul had thrust himself needlessly into bad company, he might justly have been cast away with them; but God calling him into it, they are preserved with him. They are given thee; there is no greater satisfaction to a good man than to know he is a public blessing. He comforts them with the same comforts wherewith he himself was comforted. God is ever faithful, therefore let all who have an interest in his promises be ever cheerful. As, with God, saying and doing are not two things, believing and enjoying should not be so with us. Hope is an anchor of the soul, sure and stedfast, entering into that within the veil. Let those who are in spiritual darkness hold fast by that, and think not of putting to sea again, but abide by Christ, and wait till the day break, and the shadows flee away.

CONC:

Aground Anchors Ashore Cast Casting Chance Dashed Daybreak Daylight Dropped Fall Fallen Fear Fearing Ground Haply Hooks Impatiently Lest Places Possibly Prayed Prayers Rocks Rocky Rough Run Running Ship Somewhere Stern Threw Waited Wished Wishing

Aground Anchors Ashore Cast Casting Dashed Daylight Dropped Fall Fallen Fear Fearing Four Ground Haply Hooks Places Possibly Prayed Prayers Rocks Rocky Run Running Ship Somewhere Stern Threw Waited Wished Wishing

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