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Young's Literal Translation
Acts 27:29
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Then, fearing we might run aground on the rocks, they dropped four anchors from the stern and prayed for daylight to come.
Then fearing lest we should haue fallen vpon rockes, they cast foure ancres out of the sterne, and wished for the day.
Then fearing lest we should have fallen upon rocks, they cast four anchors out of the stern, and wished for the day.
And fearing that we might run on the rocks, they let down four anchors from the stern and prayed for day to come.
Fearing that we might run aground somewhere on the rocks, they cast four anchors from the stern and prayed for daybreak.
The sailors were afraid that we would hit the rocks, so they threw four anchors into the water and prayed for daylight to come.
Then fearing that we might run aground somewhere on the rocks, they dropped four anchors from the stern [to slow the ship] and kept wishing for daybreak to come.
Fearing that we might run aground somewhere on the rocks, they cast four anchors from the stern and wished for daybreak.
And fearing that we might run aground somewhere on the rocks, they cast four anchors from the stern and were praying for daybreak.
Fearing that we would run aground on the rocks, they dropped four anchors from the stern and prayed for daybreak.
The sailors were afraid that we might hit some rocks, and they let down four anchors from the back of the ship. Then they prayed for daylight.
Fearing we might run on the rocks, they let out four anchors from the stern and prayed for daylight to come.
and fearing lest we should be cast on rocky places, casting four anchors out of the stern, they wished that day were come.
The sailors were afraid that we would hit the rocks, so they threw four anchors into the water. Then they prayed for daylight to come.
Then fearing least they should haue fallen into some rough places, they cast foure ancres out of the sterne, and wished that the day were come.
Then, fearing lest we find ourselves caught between the rocks, they cast four anchors from the stern of the ship, and prayed for the dawning of day.
They were afraid that the ship would go on the rocks, so they lowered four anchors from the back of the ship and prayed for daylight.
And because they were afraid lest somewhere we run aground against rough places, they threw down four anchors from the stern and prayed for day to come.
And fearing lest they should fall on rock places, and casting four anchors out of the stern, they wished day to come.
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.
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.
Fearing that we would run aground on rocky ground, they let go four anchors from the stern, and wished for daylight.
Fearing that we might run aground on the rocks, they dropped four anchors from the stern and began praying for daylight to come.
And fearing lest we should be found in a place in which were rocks, they cast forth from the hinder part of the ship four anchors, and prayed that it would become day.
And as we feared lest we should be caught in places where were rocks, they cast four anchors from the stern of the ship, and prayed for the morning.
Then fearyng lest they shoulde haue fallen on some rocke, they caste foure anckers out of the sterne, and wisshed for the day.
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.
Fearing that we would run aground on rocky ground, they let go four anchors from the stern, and wished for daylight.
And fearing lest they should fall upon some rocky ground, they cast four anchors out of the stern, and wished for the day.
Then for fear of possibly running on rocks, they threw out four anchors from the stern and waited impatiently for daylight.
And thei dredden, lest we schulden haue fallun in to scharp placis; and fro the last parti of the schip thei senten foure ankeris, and desiriden that the dai hadde be come.
And fearing lest perhaps we should be cast ashore on rocky ground, they let go four anchors from the stern, and wished for the day.
Then fearing lest we should fall upon rocks, they cast four anchors out of the stern, and wished for the day.
Because they were afraid that we would run aground on the rocky coast, they threw out four anchors from the stern and wished for day to appear.
Then, fearing lest we should run aground on the rocks, they dropped four anchors from the stern, and prayed for day to come.
At this rate they were afraid we would soon be driven against the rocks along the shore, so they threw out four anchors from the back of the ship and prayed for daylight.
They were afraid we might be thrown against the rocks on the shore. So they put out four anchors from the back of the ship. Then they waited for morning to come.
Fearing that we might run on the rocks, they let down four anchors from the stern and prayed for day to come.
And, fearing lest haply, on rocky places, we should be wrecked, out of stern, cast they four anchors, - and began praying that day might dawn.
Then fearing lest we should fall upon rough places, they cast four anchors out of the stern: and wished for the day.
And fearing that we might run on the rocks, they let out four anchors from the stern, and prayed for day to come.
Then fearinge lest they shuld have fallen on some Rocke they cast .iiii. ancres out of the sterne and wysshed for ye daye.
Then fearinge lest they shulde fall on some rocke, they cast foure anckers out of the sterne, and wysshed for the daye.
then for fear of striking upon the rocks, they dropt four anchors astern, and lay impatient for the day.
They dropped all four anchors to keep themselves from being dashed on the rocks below and everyone prayed for the day to come.
Contextual Overview
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
fallen: Acts 27:17, Acts 27:41
anchors: Acts 27:30, Acts 27:40, Hebrews 6:19
and wished: Deuteronomy 28:67, Psalms 130:6
Reciprocal: Acts 27:33 - while
Cross-References
And I bless those blessing thee, and him who is disesteeming thee I curse, and blessed in thee have been all families of the ground.'
and Jacob saith, `Swear to me to-day:' and he sweareth to him, and selleth his birthright to Jacob;
And it cometh to pass that Isaac [is] aged, and his eyes are too dim for seeing, and he calleth Esau his elder son, and saith unto him, `My son;' and he saith unto him, `Here [am] I.'
And he saith, `Lo, I pray thee, I have become aged, I have not known the day of my death;
And Rebekah is hearkening while Isaac is speaking unto Esau his son; and Esau goeth to the field to hunt provision -- to bring in;
and Rebekah hath spoken unto Jacob her son, saying, `Lo, I have heard thy father speaking unto Esau thy brother, saying,
`And now, my son, hearken to my voice, to that which I am commanding thee:
Go, I pray thee, unto the flock, and take for me from thence two good kids of the goats, and I make them tasteful things for thy father, [such] as he hath loved;
and thou hast taken in to thy father, and he hath eaten, so that his soul doth bless thee before his death.
And Jacob saith unto Rebekah his mother, `Lo, Esau my brother [is] a hairy man, and I a smooth man,
Gill's Notes on the Bible
Then fearing lest they should have fallen upon rocks,.... Or rough places, as shelves, rocks, or sands, as they might well fear, when the water shallowed so fast, from 20 to 15 fathoms:
they cast four anchors out of the stern; or hinder part of the ship; the Ethiopic version calls it, "the head of the ship": and adds, "where the governor sat"; that is, at the helm, to steer it. Perhaps the reason of this version is, because it is not usual in modern navigation, and so, when this version was made, to cast out anchors from the stern, but from the prow or head of the ship; but it seems this was done by the ancients. According to Pliny, the Tyrrhenians first invented the anchor; though Pausanias ascribes the invention of it to Midas, the son of Gordius: the most ancient ones were made of stone, as was the anchor of the Argonautes; afterwards they were made of wood; and it is said, that the Japanese use wooden anchors now; and these were not pointed, but had great weights of lead, or baskets filled with stones at the head of them, to stop the ship with; last of all they were made of iron, but with a barb or tooth on one side only, not on both: the anchor with two teeth or barbs was found out by Eupalamius; or, as others say, by Anacharsis, the Scythian philosopher: it was usual to have more anchors than one in every ship, of which there was one which exceeded the rest, both in size and strength, and was called the "sacred" anchor; and which was only used in case of necessity t; and is what is now called "the sheet anchor". The modern anchor is a large strong piece of iron, crooked at one end, and formed into two barbs, resembling a hook, fastened at the other end by a cable. The parts of an anchor are,
1) the ring into which the cable is fastened;
2) the beam, or shank, which is the longest part of the anchor;
3) the arm, which is that which runs down into the ground; at the end of which is,
4) the flouke or fluke, by some called the palm, being that broad and picked part with its barbs like an arrowhead, which fastens into the ground;
5) the stock, a piece of wood, fastened to the beam near the ring, serving to guide the fluke, so that it may fall right, and fix in the ground.
There are three kinds of anchors commonly used, the kedger, the grapnel, and the stream anchor u; yea, I find that there are four kinds of anchors, the sheet anchor, best bower, small bower, and stream anchor: it seems the grapnel is chiefly for the long boat: here were four anchors, but very likely all of a sort, or, however, not diversified in the manner the modern ones are. These they cast out to stop the ship, and keep it steady, and that it might proceed no further, till they could learn whereabout they were:
and wished for the day; that by the light of it they might see whether they were near land, or in danger of rocks and shelves, as they imagined.
t Scheffer. de Militia Navali Veterum, l. 2. c. 5. p. 147, 148, 149. u Chambers's Cyclopaedia in the word "Anchor".
Barnes' Notes on the Bible
They cast four anchors - On account of the violence of the storm and waves, to make, if possible, the ship secure.
And wished for the day - To discern more accurately their situation and danger.
Clarke's Notes on the Bible
Verse 29. Cast four anchors out of the stern — By this time the storm must have been considerably abated; though the agitation of the sea could not have subsided much. The anchors were cast out of the stern to prevent the vessel from drifting ashore, as they found that, the farther they stood in, the shallower the water grew; therefore they dropped the anchor astern, as even one ship's length might be of much consequence.
