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Acts 27:29
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KJ21
Then, fearing lest we should be driven upon rocks, they cast four anchors out of the stern, and wished for the day.
ASV
And fearing lest haply we should be cast ashore on rocky ground, they let go four anchors from the stern, and wished for the day.
AMP
Then fearing that we might run aground somewhere on the rocks, they dropped four anchors from the stern [to slow the ship] and kept wishing for daybreak to come.
AMPC
Then fearing that we might fall off [our course] onto rocks, they dropped four anchors from the stern and kept wishing for daybreak to come.
BRG
Then fearing lest we should have fallen upon rocks, they cast four anchors out of the stern, and wished for the day.
CSB
Then, fearing we might run aground on the rocks, they dropped four anchors from the stern and prayed for daylight to come.
CSBA
Then, fearing we might run aground on the rocks, they dropped four anchors from the stern and prayed for daylight to come.
CEB
Afraid that we might run aground somewhere on the rocks, they hurled out four anchors from the stern and began to pray for daylight.
CJB
Fearing we might run on the rocks, they let out four anchors from the stern and prayed for daylight to come.
CEV
The sailors were afraid that we might hit some rocks, and they let down four anchors from the back of the ship. Then they prayed for daylight.
DARBY
and fearing lest we should be cast on rocky places, casting four anchors out of the stern, they wished that day were come.
DLNT
And fearing that we might run-aground somewhere against rocky places, having thrown-off four anchors from the stern, they were praying that day might come.
DRA
Then fearing lest we should fall upon rough places, they cast four anchors out of the stern, and wished for the day.
ERV
The sailors were afraid that we would hit the rocks, so they threw four anchors into the water. Then they prayed for daylight to come.
EASY
The sailors were afraid that the ship would hit some rocks. So they dropped four anchors on ropes from the back of the ship into the sea. After that, they prayed that dawn would come soon.
EHV
Fearing that we would run aground on the rocks, they dropped four anchors from the stern and prayed for daybreak.
ESV
And fearing that we might run on the rocks, they let down four anchors from the stern and prayed for day to come.
ESVUK
And fearing that we might run on the rocks, they let down four anchors from the stern and prayed for day to come.
EXB
·The sailors [L They] were afraid that we would ·hit the rocks [run aground], so they threw four anchors ·into the water [L from the stern] and prayed for daylight to come.
GNV
Then fearing lest they should have fallen into some rough places, they cast four anchors out of the stern, and wished that the day were come.
GW
Fearing we might hit rocks, they dropped four anchors from the back of the ship and prayed for morning to come.
GNT
They were afraid that the ship would go on the rocks, so they lowered four anchors from the back of the ship and prayed for daylight.
HCSB
Then, fearing we might run aground in some rocky place, they dropped four anchors from the stern and prayed for daylight to come.
ICB
The sailors were afraid that we would hit the rocks, so they threw four anchors into the water. Then they prayed for daylight to come.
ISV
Fearing that we might run aground on the rocks, they dropped four anchors from the stern and began praying for daylight to come.
PHILLIPS
On the fourteenth night of the storm, as we were drifting in the Adriatic, about midnight the sailors sensed that we were nearing land. Indeed, when they sounded they found twenty fathoms, and then after sailing on only a little way they sounded again and found fifteen. So, for fear that we might be hurled on the rocks, they threw out four anchors from the stern and prayed for daylight. The sailors wanted to desert the ship and they got as far as letting down a boat into the sea, pretending that they were going to run out anchors from the bow. But Paul said to the centurion and the soldiers, “Unless these men stay aboard the ship there is no hope of your being saved.”
JUB
Then fearing lest we should fall upon rocks, they cast four anchors out of the stern and wished for the day.
KJV
Then fearing lest we should have fallen upon rocks, they cast four anchors out of the stern, and wished for the day.
AKJV
Then fearing lest we should have fallen upon rocks, they cast four anchors out of the stern, and wished for the day.
LSB
And fearing that we might run aground somewhere on the rocks, they cast four anchors from the stern and were praying for daybreak.
LEB
And because they were afraid lest somewhere we run aground against rough places, they threw down four anchors from the stern and prayed for day to come.
TLB
At this rate they knew they would soon be driven ashore; and fearing rocks along the coast, they threw out four anchors from the stern and prayed for daylight.
MSG
On the fourteenth night, adrift somewhere on the Adriatic Sea, at about midnight the sailors sensed that we were approaching land. Sounding, they measured a depth of 120 feet, and shortly after that ninety feet. Afraid that we were about to run aground, they threw out four anchors and prayed for daylight.
MEV
Fearing that we might run aground on the rocks, they dropped four anchors from the stern and prayed for day to come.
MOUNCE
Fearing that we might run aground on the rocky coast, they dropped four anchors from the stern and prayed for day to come.
NOG
Fearing we might hit rocks, they dropped four anchors from the back of the ship and prayed for morning to come.
NABRE
Fearing that we would run aground on a rocky coast, they dropped four anchors from the stern and prayed for day to come.
NASB
Fearing that we might run aground somewhere on the rocks, they cast four anchors from the stern and prayed for daybreak.
NASB1995
Fearing that we might run aground somewhere on the rocks, they cast four anchors from the stern and wished for daybreak.
NCB
Fearing that we might run aground on the rocks, they let down four anchors from the stern and prayed for daylight to come.
NCV
The sailors were afraid that we would hit the rocks, so they threw four anchors into the water and prayed for daylight to come.
NET
Because they were afraid that we would run aground on the rocky coast, they threw out four anchors from the stern and wished for day to appear.
NIRV
They were afraid we would crash against the rocks. So they dropped four anchors from the back of the ship. They prayed that daylight would come.
NIV
Fearing that we would be dashed against the rocks, they dropped four anchors from the stern and prayed for daylight.
NIVUK
Fearing that we would be dashed against the rocks, they dropped four anchors from the stern and prayed for daylight.
NKJV
Then, fearing lest we should run aground on the rocks, they dropped four anchors from the stern, and prayed for day to come.
NLV
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.
NLT
At this rate they were afraid we would soon be driven against the rocks along the shore, so they threw out four anchors from the back of the ship and prayed for daylight.
NMB
Then, fearing to hit some rock, they cast four anchors out of the stern, and wished for the day.
NRSVA
Fearing that we might run on the rocks, they let down four anchors from the stern and prayed for day to come.
NRSVACE
Fearing that we might run on the rocks, they let down four anchors from the stern and prayed for day to come.
NRSVCE
Fearing that we might run on the rocks, they let down four anchors from the stern and prayed for day to come.
NRSVUE
Fearing that we might run on the rocks, they let down four anchors from the stern and prayed for day to come.
NTFE
They were afraid that we might crash into a rocky place, so they let down four anchors from the stern and prayed for day to come.
OJB
And fearing lest somehow against the rough places we might run aground, they threw four anchors off the stern, and they were praying for the dawn to break.
RGT
Then, fearing they would have fallen into some rough places, they cast four anchors out of the stern, and wished for the day to come.
RSV
And fearing that we might run on the rocks, they let out four anchors from the stern, and prayed for day to come.
RSVCE
And fearing that we might run on the rocks, they let out four anchors from the stern, and prayed for day to come.
TLV
Fearing that we might run aground on the rocks, they threw out four anchors from the stern. They were longing for day to come.
VOICE
But hope quickly gives way to a new fear. At any moment in this darkness, they realize, we could be smashed onto unseen rocks. So they drop four anchors from the stern and pray for first light.
WEB
Fearing that we would run aground on rocky ground, they let go four anchors from the stern, and wished for daylight.
WE
Then they were afraid that we would hit the rocks. There were four heavy iron hooks called anchors. They let them down into the water at the back end of the boat. Then they wished that morning would come.
WYC
And they dreaded, lest we should have fallen into sharp places; and from the last part of the ship they sent four anchors, and desired that the day had be come. [Soothly they dreading lest we should fall into sharp places, from the last part of the ship sending four anchors, desired day to be made.]
YLT
and fearing lest on rough places we may fall, out of the stern having cast four anchors, they were wishing day to come.
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