1 I t was decided that we should go to the country of Italy by ship. Then they put Paul and some other men in chains. Julius, a captain of Caesar’s army, was to watch them.

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 W e went on a ship that was from the city of Adramyttian. It was going to stop at the towns along the sea-shore of Asia. Aristarchus was with us. He was a man from the city of Thessalonica in the country of Macedonia.

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 next day we stopped in the city of Sidon. Julius was kind to Paul. He let him visit friends who cared for him.

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 leaving Sidon we were blown by the wind along the south side of the island of Cyprus. The wind was against us.

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

5 W e crossed the sea along the countries of Cilicia and Pamphylia and got to the city of Myra in the country of 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 he captain found a ship from the city of Alexandria that was going to the country of Italy. He put us on it.

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

7 F or many days the ship did not move fast. It was hard to get to the city of Cnidus. The wind would not let us go on. So we went along the south shore of the island of Crete and passed the end of the island called Salome.

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 T he wind was against us, and we did not sail very fast. Then we came to a place called Fair Havens. It was near the city of Lasea.

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

9 M uch time had been lost. To keep going that late in the year would mean danger. Paul spoke with strong words,

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

10 “ Sirs, it looks to me as if this ship and its freight will be lost. We are in danger of being lost 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 T he captain of the soldiers listened to what the captain of the ship said and not 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 I t was not a good place to spend the winter. Most of those on the ship wanted to go on and try to get to Phoenix. Crete was a good place to tie up the ship. They wanted to spend the 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 W hen a south wind started to blow, they thought their plan was right. They pulled up the anchor and went close to the shore of Crete.

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

14 L ater a bad wind storm came down from the land. It was called a northeaster.

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

15 T he ship was stopped by the wind. After awhile we gave up and let it go with the wind.

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

16 W e went behind a small island called Claudia. It was hard work but we were able to make the ship’s boat safe.

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

17 T hey pulled it up and tied ropes around it and the ship. They were afraid of going on the Syrtis sands. So they took the sail down and let the ship go with the wind.

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 T he storm was so bad the high waves were beating against the ship. The next day the men threw some of the freight over into the sea.

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

19 O n the third day, with their own hands, they threw part of the sails and ropes into the sea.

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

20 W e did not see the sun or stars for many days. A very bad storm kept beating against us. We lost all hope of being saved. Paul Shows His Faith

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 N o one had eaten for a long time. Then Paul stood up and said to them, “Men, you should have listened to me and not left Crete. You would not have had this trouble 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 want you to take hope. No one will lose his life. Only the ship will be lost.

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

23 I belong to God and I work for Him. Last night an angel of God stood by me

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

24 a nd said, ‘Do not be afraid, Paul. You must stand in front of Caesar. God has given you the lives of all the men on this ship.’

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 take hope, men. I believe my God will do what He has told me.

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

26 B ut the ship will be lost on some island.”

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

27 I t was now the fourteenth night. We were going with the wind on the Adriatic Sea. At midnight the sailors thought land was near.

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 T hey let down the lead weight and found the water was not very deep. After they had gone a little farther, they found there was not as much water.

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 hey 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.

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

30 T he sailors were thinking of leaving the ship. They let down a boat as if they were going to put out anchors from the front of the ship.

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 B ut Paul said to the captain and the soldiers, “These men must stay on the ship or you cannot be safe!”

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 the ropes and let the boat fall into the sea.

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

33 J ust before the light of day came, Paul told all of them to eat. He said, “Today is the fourteenth day you have not eaten.

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 Y ou must eat. It will give you strength. Not one of you will lose a hair from your head.”

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 A fter he said this, he took some bread. He gave thanks to God in front of them all. He broke it in pieces and started 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 hey all were comforted. Each one ate some food.

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

37 A ll together there were 276 of us on the ship.

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

38 A fter they had eaten, they threw the wheat into the sea so the ship would not be as heavy.

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

39 I n the morning they could not see what land they were near. Later they could see a river. Near its mouth there was a shore of sand. They planned to run the ship onto the sand if they 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 T he anchors were cut loose and left in the sea. Then they took the ropes off that were holding the rudder. When they put up the sail, the wind took the ship toward shore.

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 the ship hit a place where the water was low. It was made from where two seas meet. The front of the ship did not move but the back part broke in pieces by the high 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 T he soldiers planned to kill the men in chains. They were afraid they would swim to shore and get away,

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

43 b ut the captain wanted to save Paul. He kept them from their plan. Calling out to those who could swim, he told them to jump into the sea and swim to 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 T he others should use wood or anything from the ship. In this way, they all got to shore without getting hurt.

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