37 And in all we were two hundred and seventy-six apersons on the ship.
38 So when they had eaten enough, they lightened the ship and threw out the wheat into the sea.
Shipwrecked on Malta
39 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 And they1 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 But striking1 a place where two seas met, athey 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 And the soldiers’ plan was to kill the prisoners, lest any of them should swim away and escape.
43 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,
New King James Version®, Copyright© 1982, Thomas Nelson. All rights reserved.
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Definitions of words in Acts 27:39:
Beach {International Standard Bible Encyclopedia}
Day {Easton's Bible Dictionary}
Day {International Standard Bible Encyclopedia}
Land {International Standard Bible Encyclopedia}
Bay {Easton's Bible Dictionary}
Other definition entries containing Acts 27:39:
Myra {Easton's}
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