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,

It 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.

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,

We 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.

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.

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

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

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

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

We crossed the sea along the countries of Cilicia and Pamphylia and got to the city of Myra in the country of Lycia.

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

The captain found a ship from the city of Alexandria that was going to the country of Italy. He put us on it.

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,

For 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.

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

The 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.

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

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

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;'

“Sirs, it looks to me as if this ship and its freight will be lost. We are in danger of being lost also.”

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

The captain of the soldiers listened to what the captain of the ship said and not to what Paul said.

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,

It 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.

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

When 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.

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

Later a bad wind storm came down from the land. It was called a northeaster.

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

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

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

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

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.

They 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.

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

The 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.

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

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

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.

We 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

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;

No 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.

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;

But now I want you to take hope. No one will lose his life. Only the ship will be lost.

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

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

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;

and 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.’

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,

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

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

But the ship will be lost on some 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;

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

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

They 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.

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.

They 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.

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,

The 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.

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;'

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

32 t hen the soldiers did cut off the ropes of the boat, and suffered it to fall off.

Then the soldiers cut the ropes and let the boat fall into the sea.

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,

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

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;'

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

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;

After 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.

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

They all were comforted. Each one ate some food.

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

All together there were 276 of us on the ship.

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

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

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,

In 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.

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,

The 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.

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.

But 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.

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

The soldiers planned to kill the men in chains. They were afraid they would swim to shore and get away,

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 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.

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.

The others should use wood or anything from the ship. In this way, they all got to shore without getting hurt.