1 A nd when our sailing to Italy was determined, they were delivering up both Paul and certain others, prisoners, to a centurion, by name Julius, of the band of Sebastus,

And when it was determined that we should sail into Italy, they delivered Paul and certain other prisoners unto one named Julius, a centurion of Augustus' band.

2 a nd having embarked in a ship of Adramyttium, we, being about to sail by the coasts of Asia, did set sail, there being with us Aristarchus, a Macedonian of Thessalonica,

And entering into a ship of Adramyttium, we launched, meaning to sail by the coasts of Asia; one Aristarchus, a Macedonian of Thessalonica, being with us.

3 o n the next also we touched at Sidon, and Julius, courteously treating Paul, did permit, having gone on unto friends, to receive care.

And the next day we touched at Sidon. And Julius courteously entreated Paul, and gave him liberty to go unto his friends to refresh himself.

4 A nd thence, having set sail, we sailed under Cyprus, because of the winds being contrary,

And when we had launched from thence, we sailed under Cyprus, because the winds were contrary.

5 a nd having sailed over the sea over-against Cilicia and Pamphylia, we came to Myria of Lycia,

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

6 a nd there the centurion having found a ship of Alexandria, sailing to Italy, did put us into it,

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

7 a nd having sailed slowly many days, and with difficulty coming over-against Cnidus, the wind not suffering us, we sailed under Crete, over-against Salmone,

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

8 a nd hardly passing it, we came to a certain place called `Fair Havens,' nigh to which was the city Lasaea.

And, hardly passing it, came unto a place which is called The fair havens; nigh whereunto was the city of Lasea.

9 A nd much time being spent, and the sailing being now dangerous -- because of the fast also being already past -- Paul was admonishing,

Now when much time was spent, and when sailing was now dangerous, because the fast was now already past, Paul admonished them,

10 s aying to them, `Men, I perceive that with hurt, and much damage, not only of the lading and of the ship, but also of our lives -- the voyage is about to be;'

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

11 b ut the centurion to the pilot and to the shipowner gave credence more than to the things spoken by Paul;

Nevertheless the centurion believed the master and the owner of the ship, more than those things which were spoken by Paul.

12 a nd the haven being incommodious to winter in, the more part gave counsel to sail thence also, if by any means they might be able, having attained to Phenice, to winter, a haven of Crete, looking to the south-west and north-west,

And because the haven was not commodious to winter in, the more part advised to depart thence also, if by any means they might attain to Phenice, and there to winter; which is an haven of Crete, and lieth toward the south west and north west.

13 a nd a south wind blowing softly, having thought they had obtained purpose, having lifted anchor, they sailed close by Crete,

And when the south wind blew softly, supposing that they had obtained their purpose, loosing thence, they sailed close by Crete.

14 a nd not long after there arose against it a tempestuous wind, that is called Euroclydon,

But not long after there arose against it a tempestuous wind, called Euroclydon.

15 a nd the ship being caught, and not being able to bear up against the wind, having given up, we were borne on,

And when the ship was caught, and could not bear up into the wind, we let her drive.

16 a nd having run under a certain little isle, called Clauda, we were hardly able to become masters of the boat,

And running under a certain island which is called Clauda, we had much work to come by the boat:

17 w hich having taken up, they were using helps, undergirding the ship, and fearing lest they may fall on the quicksand, having let down the mast -- so were borne on.

Which when they had taken up, they used helps, undergirding the ship; and, fearing lest they should fall into the quicksands, strake sail, and so were driven.

18 A nd we, being exceedingly tempest-tossed, the succeeding they were making a clearing,

And we being exceedingly tossed with a tempest, the next day they lightened the ship;

19 a nd on the third with our own hands the tackling of the ship we cast out,

And the third day we cast out with our own hands the tackling of the ship.

20 a nd neither sun nor stars appearing for more days, and not a little tempest lying upon us, thenceforth all hope was taken away of our being saved.

And when neither sun nor stars in many days appeared, and no small tempest lay on us, all hope that we should be saved was then taken away.

21 A nd there having been long fasting, then Paul having stood in the midst of them, said, `It behoved, indeed, O men -- having hearkened to me -- not to set sail from Crete, and to save this hurt and damage;

But after long abstinence Paul stood forth in the midst of them, and said, Sirs, ye should have hearkened unto me, and not have loosed from Crete, and to have gained this harm and loss.

22 a nd now I exhort you to be of good cheer, for there shall be no loss of life among you -- but of the ship;

And now I exhort you to be of good cheer: for there shall be no loss of any man's life among you, but of the ship.

23 f or there stood by me this night a messenger of God -- whose I am, and whom I serve --

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

24 s aying, Be not afraid Paul; before Caesar it behoveth thee to stand; and, lo, God hath granted to thee all those sailing with thee;

Saying, Fear not, Paul; thou must be brought before Caesar: and, lo, God hath given thee all them that sail with thee.

25 w herefore be of good cheer, men! for I believe God, that so it shall be, even as it hath been spoken to me,

Wherefore, sirs, be of good cheer: for I believe God, that it shall be even as it was told me.

26 a nd on a certain island it behoveth us to be cast.'

Howbeit we must be cast upon a certain island.

27 A nd when the fourteenth night came -- we being borne up and down in the Adria -- toward the middle of the night the sailors were supposing that some country drew nigh to them;

But when the fourteenth night was come, as we were driven up and down in Adria, about midnight the shipmen deemed that they drew near to some country;

28 a nd having sounded they found twenty fathoms, and having gone a little farther, and again having sounded, they found fifteen fathoms,

And sounded, and found it twenty fathoms: and when they had gone a little further, they sounded again, and found it fifteen fathoms.

29 a nd fearing lest on rough places we may fall, out of the stern having cast four anchors, they were wishing day to come.

Then fearing lest we should have fallen upon rocks, they cast four anchors out of the stern, and wished for the day.

30 A nd the sailors seeking to flee out of the ship, and having let down the boat to the sea, in pretence as out of the foreship they are about to cast anchors,

And as the shipmen were about to flee out of the ship, when they had let down the boat into the sea, under colour as though they would have cast anchors out of the foreship,

31 P aul said to the centurion and to the soldiers, `If these do not remain in the ship -- ye are not able to 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 did cut off the ropes of the boat, and suffered it to fall off.

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

33 A nd till the day was about to be, Paul was calling upon all to partake of nourishment, saying, `Fourteen days to-day, waiting, ye continue fasting, having taken nothing,

And while the day was coming on, Paul besought them all to take meat, saying, This day is the fourteenth day that ye have tarried and continued fasting, having taken nothing.

34 w herefore I call upon you to take nourishment, for this is for your safety, for of not one of you shall a hair from the head fall;'

Wherefore I pray you to take some meat: for this is for your health: for there shall not an hair fall from the head of any of you.

35 a nd having said these things, and having taken bread, he gave thanks to God before all, and having broken, he began to eat;

And when he had thus spoken, he took bread, and gave thanks to God in presence of them all: and when he had broken it, he began to eat.

36 a nd all having become of good cheer, themselves also took food,

Then were they all of good cheer, and they also took some meat.

37 ( and we were -- all the souls in the ship -- two hundred, seventy and six),

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

38 a nd having eaten sufficient nourishment, they were lightening the ship, casting forth the wheat into the sea.

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

39 A nd when the day came, they were not discerning the land, but a certain creek were perceiving having a beach, into which they took counsel, if possible, to thrust forward the ship,

And when it was day, they knew not the land: but they discovered a certain creek with a shore, into the which they were minded, if it were possible, to thrust in the ship.

40 a nd the anchors having taken up, they were committing to the sea, at the same time -- having loosed the bands of the rudders, and having hoisted up the mainsail to the wind -- they were making for the shore,

And when they had taken up the anchors, they committed themselves unto the sea, and loosed the rudder bands, and hoised up the mainsail to the wind, and made toward shore.

41 a nd having fallen into a place of two seas, they ran the ship aground, and the fore-part, indeed, having stuck fast, did remain immoveable, but the hinder-part was broken by the violence of the waves.

And falling into a place where two seas met, they ran the ship aground; and the forepart stuck fast, and remained unmoveable, but the hinder part was broken with the violence of the waves.

42 A nd the soldiers' counsel was that they should kill the prisoners, lest any one having swam out should escape,

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

43 b ut the centurion, wishing to save Paul, hindered them from the counsel, and did command those able to swim, having cast themselves out first -- to get unto the land,

But the centurion, willing to save Paul, kept them from their purpose; and commanded that they which could swim should cast themselves first into the sea, and get to land:

44 a nd the rest, some indeed upon boards, and some upon certain things of the ship; and thus it came to pass that all came safe unto the land.

And the rest, some on boards, and some on broken pieces of the ship. And so it came to pass, that they escaped all safe to land.