1 N ow when it was determined that we should sail for Italy, they turned Paul and some other prisoners over to a centurion of the imperial regiment named Julius.

And when it was decided that we should sail to Italy, they delivered Paul and some other prisoners to one named Julius, a centurion of the Augustan Regiment.

2 A nd going aboard a ship from Adramyttium which was about to sail for the ports along the coast of Asia, we put out to sea; and Aristarchus, a Macedonian from Thessalonica, accompanied us.

So, entering a ship of Adramyttium, we put to sea, meaning to sail along the coasts of Asia. Aristarchus, a Macedonian of Thessalonica, was with us.

3 T he following day we landed at Sidon, and Julius treated Paul in a loving way, with much consideration (kindness and care), permitting him to go to his friends and be refreshed and be cared for.

And the next day we landed at Sidon. And Julius treated Paul kindly and gave him liberty to go to his friends and receive care.

4 A fter putting to sea from there we passed to the leeward (south side) of Cyprus, for the winds were contrary to us.

When we had put to sea from there, we sailed under the shelter of Cyprus, because the winds were contrary.

5 A nd when we had sailed over of sea which lies off Cilicia and Pamphylia, we reached Myra in Lycia.

And when we had sailed over the sea which is off Cilicia and Pamphylia, we came to Myra, a city of Lycia.

6 T here the centurion found an Alexandrian ship bound for Italy, and he transferred us to it.

There the centurion found an Alexandrian ship sailing to Italy, and he put us on board.

7 F or a number of days we made slow progress and arrived with difficulty off Cnidus; then, as the wind did not permit us to proceed, we went under the lee (shelter) of Crete off Salmone,

When we had sailed slowly many days, and arrived with difficulty off Cnidus, the wind not permitting us to proceed, we sailed under the shelter of Crete off Salmone.

8 A nd coasting along it with difficulty, we arrived at a place called Fair Havens, near which is located the town of Lasea.

Passing it with difficulty, we came to a place called Fair Havens, near the city of Lasea. Paul’s Warning Ignored

9 B ut as much time had been lost and navigation was already dangerous, for the time for the Fast had already gone by, Paul warned and advised them,

Now when much time had been spent, and sailing was now dangerous because the Fast was already over, Paul advised them,

10 S aying, Sirs, I perceive that this voyage will be attended with disaster and much heavy loss, not only of the cargo and the ship but of our lives also.

saying, “Men, I perceive that this voyage will end with disaster and much loss, not only of the cargo and ship, but also our lives.”

11 H owever, the centurion paid greater attention to the pilot and to the owner of the ship than to what Paul said.

Nevertheless the centurion was more persuaded by the helmsman and the owner of the ship than by the things spoken by Paul.

12 A nd as the harbor was not well situated and so unsuitable to winter in, the majority favored the plan of putting to sea again from there, hoping somehow to reach Phoenice, a harbor of Crete facing southwest and northwest, and winter there.

And because the harbor was not suitable to winter in, the majority advised to set sail from there also, if by any means they could reach Phoenix, a harbor of Crete opening toward the southwest and northwest, and winter there. In the Tempest

13 S o when the south wind blew softly, supposing they were gaining their object, they weighed anchor and sailed along Crete, hugging the coast.

When the south wind blew softly, supposing that they had obtained their desire, putting out to sea, they sailed close by Crete.

14 B ut soon afterward a violent wind, called a northeaster, came bursting down from the island.

But not long after, a tempestuous head wind arose, called Euroclydon.

15 A nd when the ship was caught and was unable to head against the wind, we gave up and, letting her drift, were borne along.

So when the ship was caught, and could not head into the wind, we let her drive.

16 W e ran under the shelter of a small island called Cauda, where we managed with difficulty to draw the boat on deck and secure it.

And running under the shelter of an island called Clauda, we secured the skiff with difficulty.

17 A fter hoisting it on board, they used supports with ropes to undergird and brace the ship; then afraid that they would be driven into the Syrtis, they lowered the gear (sails and ropes) and so were driven along.

When they had taken it on board, they used cables to undergird the ship; and fearing lest they should run aground on the Syrtis Sands, they struck sail and so were driven.

18 A s we were being dangerously tossed about by the violence of the storm, the next day they began to throw the freight overboard;

And because we were exceedingly tempest-tossed, the next day they lightened the ship.

19 A nd the third day they threw out with their own hands the ship’s equipment (the tackle and the furniture).

On the third day we threw the ship’s tackle overboard with our own hands.

20 A nd when neither sun nor stars were visible for many days and no small tempest kept raging about us, all hope of our being saved was finally abandoned.

Now when neither sun nor stars appeared for many days, and no small tempest beat on us, all hope that we would be saved was finally given up.

21 T hen as they had eaten nothing for a long time, Paul came forward into their midst and said, Men, you should have listened to me, and should not have put to sea from Crete and brought on this disaster and harm and misery and loss.

But after long abstinence from food, then Paul stood in the midst of them and said, “Men, you should have listened to me, and not have sailed from Crete and incurred this disaster and loss.

22 B ut now I beg you to be in good spirits and take heart, for there will be no loss of life among you but only of the ship.

And now I urge you to take heart, for there will be no loss of life among you, but only of the ship.

23 F or this night there stood by my side an angel of the God to Whom I belong and Whom I serve and worship,

For there stood by me this night an angel of the God to whom I belong and whom I serve,

24 A nd he said, Do not be frightened, Paul! It is necessary for you to stand before Caesar; and behold, God has given you all those who are sailing with you.

saying, ‘Do not be afraid, Paul; you must be brought before Caesar; and indeed God has granted you all those who sail with you.’

25 S o keep up your courage, men, for I have faith (complete confidence) in God that it will be exactly as it was told me;

Therefore take heart, men, for I believe God that it will be just as it was told me.

26 B ut we shall have to be stranded on some island.

However, we must run aground on a certain island.”

27 T he fourteenth night had come and we were drifting and being driven about in the Adriatic Sea, when about midnight the sailors began to suspect that they were drawing near to some land.

Now when the fourteenth night had come, as we were driven up and down in the Adriatic Sea, about midnight the sailors sensed that they were drawing near some land.

28 S o they took soundings and found twenty fathoms, and a little farther on they sounded again and found fifteen fathoms.

And they took soundings and found it to be twenty fathoms; and when they had gone a little farther, they took soundings again and found it to be fifteen fathoms.

29 T hen fearing that we might fall off onto rocks, they dropped four anchors from the stern and kept wishing for daybreak to come.

Then, fearing lest we should run aground on the rocks, they dropped four anchors from the stern, and prayed for day to come.

30 A nd as the sailors were trying to escape from the ship and were lowering the small boat into the sea, pretending that they were going to lay out anchors from the bow,

And as the sailors were seeking to escape from the ship, when they had let down the skiff into the sea, under pretense of putting out anchors from the prow,

31 P aul said to the centurion and the soldiers, Unless these men remain in the ship, you cannot be saved.

Paul said to the centurion and the soldiers, “Unless these men stay in the ship, you cannot be saved.”

32 T hen the soldiers cut away the ropes that held the small boat, and let it fall and drift away.

Then the soldiers cut away the ropes of the skiff and let it fall off.

33 W hile they waited until it should become day, Paul entreated them all to take some food, saying, This is the fourteenth day that you have been continually in suspense and on the alert without food, having eaten nothing.

And as day was about to dawn, Paul implored them all to take food, saying, “Today is the fourteenth day you have waited and continued without food, and eaten nothing.

34 S o I urge (warn, exhort, encourage, advise) you to take some food —it will give you strength; for not a hair is to perish from the head of any one of you.

Therefore I urge you to take nourishment, for this is for your survival, since not a hair will fall from the head of any of you.”

35 H aving said these words, he took bread and, giving thanks to God before them all, he broke it and began to eat.

And when he had said these things, he took bread and gave thanks to God in the presence of them all; and when he had broken it he began to eat.

36 T hen they all became more cheerful and were encouraged and took food themselves.

Then they were all encouraged, and also took food themselves.

37 A ll told there were 276 souls of us in the ship.

And in all we were two hundred and seventy-six persons on the ship.

38 A nd after they had eaten sufficiently, to lighten the ship, throwing out the wheat into the sea.

So when they had eaten enough, they lightened the ship and threw out the wheat into the sea. Shipwrecked on Malta

39 N ow when it was day, they did not recognize it, but they noticed a bay with a beach on which they purposed to run the ship ashore if they possibly could.

When it was day, they did not recognize the land; but they observed a bay with a beach, onto which they planned to run the ship if possible.

40 S o they cut the cables and severed the anchors and left them in the sea; at the same time unlashing the ropes that held the rudders and hoisting the foresail to the wind, they headed for the beach.

And they let go the anchors and left them in the sea, meanwhile loosing the rudder ropes; and they hoisted the mainsail to the wind and made for shore.

41 B ut striking a crosscurrent (a place open to two seas) they ran the ship aground. The prow stuck fast and remained immovable, and the stern began to break up under the violent force of the waves.

But striking a place where two seas met, they ran the ship aground; and the prow stuck fast and remained immovable, but the stern was being broken up by the violence of the waves.

42 I t was the counsel of the soldiers to kill the prisoners, lest any of them should swim to land and escape;

And the soldiers’ plan was to kill the prisoners, lest any of them should swim away and escape.

43 B ut the centurion, wishing to save Paul, prevented their carrying out their purpose. He commanded those who could swim to throw themselves overboard first and make for the shore,

But the centurion, wanting to save Paul, kept them from their purpose, and commanded that those who could swim should jump overboard first and get to land,

44 A nd the rest on heavy boards or pieces of the vessel. And so it was that all escaped safely to land.

and the rest, some on boards and some on parts of the ship. And so it was that they all escaped safely to land.