Acts 27

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.

When the decision was made for us to set sail for Italy, Paul and some other prisoners were handed over to a man named Julius, a centurion in Augustus' regiment.

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.

Boarding an Adramyttium vessel, we set sail, intending to journey along Asia's shores. Among us was Aristarchus, a Thessalonican Macedonian.

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.

The following day, we arrived at Sidon. Julius, with kindness in his heart, allowed Paul the freedom to visit his friends, offering him a chance to rejuvenate his spirit.

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

When we finally set sail, we had to navigate around Cyprus, as the winds were against us.

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

After braving the waves of the Cilician and Pamphylian seas, we finally reached the welcoming shores of Myra, a charming city nestled in Lycia.

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

In that place, the centurion discovered an Alexandrian ship bound for Italy, and he kindly ushered us aboard.

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;

After days of slow sailing, we barely reached Cnidus. The wind was against us, so we sailed under Crete, near Salmone. It felt like a battle against nature, our hearts heavy with the struggle.

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

After a challenging journey, they finally reached a beautiful sanctuary known as Fair Havens, not far from the city of Lasea.

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

After a long time had passed, and sailing had become perilous due to the end of the fasting period, Paul earnestly warned them.

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.

Gentlemen, I sense that this journey will bring pain and great loss, not just to our cargo and ship, but also to our very lives.

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

Despite everything, the centurion chose to trust the ship's captain more than he did Paul's words.

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.

Since the harbor wasn't suitable to stay during winter, most suggested leaving. They hoped to reach Phenice, a harbor in Crete, to spend the winter. This harbor faces both southwest and northwest.

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

As the gentle southern breeze caressed their faces, they felt a sense of achievement, believing they had reached their goal. They then set sail, skimming the shores of Crete.

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

Soon after, a fierce storm named Euroclydon fiercely challenged it.

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

When the boat was trapped, unable to sail against the wind, we surrendered to its course.

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

Running in the shelter of an island named Clauda, we labored intensely and barely managed to secure the ship's boat.

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.

After securing everything, they used supports to reinforce the ship. Terrified of sinking into the treacherous sandbars, they lowered the sails, allowing the wind to carry them along.

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

Caught in a violent storm, we were thrown about mercilessly. The following day, they reduced the ship's weight to ease its struggle.

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

On the third day, we bravely threw the ship's gear overboard with our own hands.

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.

For many days, we saw neither sun nor stars, and a fierce storm raged against us. We lost all hope of being rescued.

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.

After they had gone a long time without food, Paul finally spoke up among them, "Gentlemen, if only you had listened to me. We should have stayed in Crete to avoid this damage and loss."

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.

I urge you to stay positive and hopeful: no one among you will lose their life, only the ship will be lost.

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

An angel of God, to whom I belong and serve, was with me tonight, comforting and guiding me.

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

"Don't be scared, Paul. You have to face Caesar, and look, God has given you the lives of everyone sailing with you."

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

Dear friends, stay positive and hopeful. I trust in God and believe that things will happen just as He promised.

Howbeit we must be cast upon a certain island.

Despite our fears, we are destined to be stranded on a specific island.

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;

On the tumultuous fourteenth night, as we were tossed about in the Adria, the sailors sensed land approaching as midnight cloaked us.

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

They measured and found it to be twenty fathoms deep. After moving a bit further and measuring again, it was only fifteen fathoms deep.

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

Terrified that we might crash into the rocks, they threw four anchors from the back of the ship, longing for the safety of daylight.

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,

As the sailors prepared to abandon the ship, they lowered the lifeboat into the sea. Pretending to drop anchors from the front of the ship, they were ready to escape.

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

Paul urgently pleaded with the centurion and soldiers, "If they don't stay on the ship, our survival is at stake."

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

With a heavy heart, the soldiers severed the boat's lifelines, setting her adrift.

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.

As dawn broke, Paul pleaded with everyone to eat. He said, "Today marks two weeks that you've been fasting, not eating anything. Please, nourish yourselves."

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.

I urge you to eat, for it's crucial for your wellbeing. Rest assured, not even a single hair from your head will be harmed.

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.

As he finished speaking, he picked up the bread, expressing deep gratitude to God before everyone. Then, breaking the bread, he started to eat.

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

Then, their hearts filled with joy, they too shared a meal.

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

Together on the ship, we were a family of 276 souls.

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

After they were full, they lightened their load, tossing the wheat into the sea.

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.

As dawn broke, they found themselves lost at sea, unfamiliar with the surrounding land. But hope sparked when they spotted a creek with a shoreline. They decided, if they could, to steer their ship towards it.

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.

Once they'd lifted the anchors, they surrendered to the sea's embrace. They freed the rudder and raised the mainsail to catch the wind, courageously steering towards the shore.

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.

In a spot where two oceans kissed, their ship crashed. The front lodged firmly, unyielding, while the back shattered under the fury of the relentless waves.

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

The soldiers planned to slay the captives, fearing they might swim to freedom.

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:

Driven by a desire to protect Paul, the centurion intervened. He ordered those who could swim to jump into the sea first and head for the shore.

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.

With a sigh of relief, a few clung to planks, others to fragments of the shattered ship. Miraculously, they all survived, reaching the shore unscathed.