1 A nd 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.

And when it was determined that we should sail for Italy, they delivered Paul and certain other prisoners to a centurion named Julius, of the Augustan band.

2 S o, 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.

And embarking in a ship of Adramyttium, which was about to sail unto the places on the coast of Asia, we put to sea, Aristarchus, a Macedonian of Thessalonica, being with us.

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

And the next day we touched at Sidon: and Julius treated Paul kindly, and gave him leave to go unto his friends and refresh himself.

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

And putting to sea from thence, we sailed under the lee of Cyprus, because the winds were contrary.

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

And when we had sailed across 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 sailing to Italy, and he put us on board.

And there the centurion found a ship of Alexandria sailing for Italy; and he put us therein.

7 W hen 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.

And when we had sailed slowly many days, and were come with difficulty over against Cnidus, the wind not further suffering us, we sailed under the lee of Crete, over against Salmone;

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

and with difficulty coasting along it we came unto a certain place called Fair Havens; nigh whereunto was the city of Lasea.

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

And when much time was spent, and the voyage was now dangerous, because the Fast was now already gone by, Paul admonished them,

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

and said unto them, Sirs, I perceive that the voyage will be with injury and much loss, not only of the lading and the ship, but also of our lives.

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

But the centurion gave more heed to the master and to the owner of the ship, than to those things which were spoken by Paul.

12 A nd 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

And because the haven was not commodious to winter in, the more part advised to put to sea from thence, if by any means they could reach Phoenix, and winter there; which is a haven of Crete, looking northeast and south-east.

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

And when the south wind blew softly, supposing that they had obtained their purpose, they weighed anchor and sailed along Crete, close in shore.

14 B ut not long after, a tempestuous head wind arose, called Euroclydon.

But after no long time there beat down from it a tempestuous wind, which is called Euraquilo:

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

and when the ship was caught, and could not face the wind, we gave way to it, and were driven.

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

And running under the lee of a small island called Cauda, we were able, with difficulty, to secure the boat:

17 W hen 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.

and when they had hoisted it up, they used helps, under-girding the ship; and, fearing lest they should be cast upon the Syrtis, they lowered the gear, and so were driven.

18 A nd because we were exceedingly tempest-tossed, the next day they lightened the ship.

And as we labored exceedingly with the storm, the next day they began to throw the the freight overboard;

19 O n the third day we threw the ship’s tackle overboard with our own hands.

and the third day they cast out with their own hands the tackling of the ship.

20 N ow 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.

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.

21 B ut 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.

And when they had been long without food, then Paul stood forth in the midst of them, and said, Sirs, ye should have hearkened unto me, and not have set sail from Crete, and have gotten this injury and loss.

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

And now I exhort you to be of good cheer; for there shall be no loss of life among you, but only of the ship.

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

For there stood by me this night an angel of the God whose I am, whom also I serve,

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

saying, Fear not, Paul; thou must stand before Caesar: and lo, God hath granted thee all them that sail with thee.

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

Wherefore, sirs, be of good cheer: for I believe God, that it shall be even so as it hath been spoken unto me.

26 H owever, we must run aground on a certain island.”

But we must be cast upon a certain island.

27 N ow 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.

But when the fourteenth night was come, as we were driven to and fro in the sea of Adria, about midnight the sailors surmised that they were drawing near to some country:

28 A nd 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.

and they sounded, and found twenty fathoms; and after a little space, they sounded again, and found fifteen fathoms.

29 T hen, fearing lest we should run aground on the rocks, they dropped four anchors from the stern, and prayed for 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.

30 A nd 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,

And as the sailors were seeking to flee out of the ship, and had lowered the boat into the sea, under color as though they would lay out anchors from the foreship,

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

Paul said to the centurion and to the soldiers, Except these abide in the ship, ye cannot be saved.

32 T hen the soldiers cut away the ropes of the skiff and let it fall off.

Then the soldiers cut away the ropes of the boat, and let her fall off.

33 A nd 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.

And while the day was coming on, Paul besought them all to take some food, saying, This day is the fourteenth day that ye wait and continue fasting, having taken nothing.

34 T herefore 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.”

Wherefore I beseech you to take some food: for this is for your safety: for there shall not a hair perish from the head of any of you.

35 A nd 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.

And when he had said this, and had taken bread, he gave thanks to God in the presence of all; and he brake it, and began to eat.

36 T hen they were all encouraged, and also took food themselves.

Then were they all of good cheer, and themselves also took food.

37 A nd in all we were two hundred and seventy-six persons on the ship.

And we were in all in the ship two hundred threescore and sixteen souls.

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

And when they had eaten enough, they lightened the ship, throwing out the wheat into the sea.

39 W hen 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.

And when it was day, they knew not the land: but they perceived a certain bay with a beach, and they took counsel whether they could drive the ship upon it.

40 A nd 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.

And casting off the anchors, they left them in the sea, at the same time loosing the bands of the rudders; and hoisting up the foresail to the wind, they made for the beach.

41 B ut 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.

But lighting upon a place where two seas met, they ran the vessel aground; and the foreship struck and remained unmoveable, but the stern began to break up by the violence of the waves.

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

And the soldiers' counsel was to kill the prisoners, lest any of them should swim out, and escape.

43 B ut 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,

But the centurion, desiring to save Paul, stayed them from their purpose; and commanded that they who could swim should cast themselves overboard, and get first to the land;

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

and the rest, some on planks, and some on other things from the ship. And so it came to pass, that they all escaped safe to the land.