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.

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.

Embarking in a ship of Adramyttium, which was about to sail to 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.

The next day, we touched at Sidon. Julius treated Paul kindly, and gave him permission to go to 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.

Putting to sea from there, 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.

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.

There the centurion found a ship of Alexandria sailing for Italy, and he put us on board.

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.

When we had sailed slowly many days, and had come with difficulty opposite Cnidus, the wind not allowing us further, we sailed under the lee of Crete, opposite Salmone.

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

With difficulty sailing along it we came to a certain place called Fair Havens, near 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,

When much time had passed and the voyage was now dangerous, because the Fast had 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 to them, “Sirs, I perceive that the voyage will be with injury and much loss, not only of the cargo 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

Because the haven was not suitable to winter in, the majority advised going to sea from there, if by any means they could reach Phoenix, and winter there, which is a port of Crete, looking northeast and southeast.

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

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

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

But before long, a stormy wind beat down from shore, which is called Euroclydon.

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

When the ship was caught, and couldn’t face the wind, we gave way to it, and were driven along.

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

Running under the lee of a small island called Clauda, 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.

After they had hoisted it up, they used cables to help reinforce the ship. Fearing that they would run aground on the Syrtis sand bars, they lowered the sea anchor, and so were driven along.

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

As we labored exceedingly with the storm, the next day they began to throw things overboard.

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

On the third day, they threw out the ship’s tackle with their own hands.

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.

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.

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.

When they had been long without food, Paul stood up in the middle of them, and said, “Sirs, you should have listened to 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.

Now I exhort you to cheer up, for there will 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, belonging to the God whose I am and whom 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, ‘Don’t be afraid, Paul. You must stand before Caesar. Behold, God has granted you all those who sail with you.’

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

Therefore, sirs, cheer up! For I believe God, that it will be just as it has been spoken to me.

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

But we must run aground on 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 had come, as we were driven back and forth in the Adriatic Sea, about midnight the sailors surmised that they were drawing near to some land.

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.

They took soundings, and found twenty fathoms. After a little while, they took soundings 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.

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

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,

As the sailors were trying to flee out of the ship, and had lowered the boat into the sea, pretending that they would lay out anchors from the bow,

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, “Unless these stay in the ship, you can’t 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 it 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.

While the day was coming on, Paul begged them all to take some food, saying, “Today is the fourteenth day that you 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.”

Therefore I beg you to take some food, for this is for your safety; for not a hair will perish from any of your heads.”

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.

When he had said this, and had taken bread, he gave thanks to God in the presence of all, and he broke it, and began to eat.

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

Then they all cheered up, and they also took food.

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

In all, we were two hundred seventy-six souls on the ship.

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

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.

When it was day, they didn’t recognize the land, but they noticed a certain bay with a beach, and they decided to try to drive the ship onto 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.

Casting off the anchors, they left them in the sea, at the same time untying the rudder ropes. 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 coming to a place where two seas met, they ran the vessel aground. The bow struck and remained immovable, 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.

The soldiers’ counsel was to kill the prisoners, so that none of them would 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, stopped them from their purpose, and commanded that those who could swim should throw themselves overboard first to go toward 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 should follow, some on planks, and some on other things from the ship. So they all escaped safely to the land.