BibleTools
Acts 27:38
Compare all
36 Then they were all encouraged, and also took food themselves.
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.  
Verse Comparison: Acts 27:38

<< Acts 27:37   Acts 27:39 >>

American Standard Version
And when they had eaten enough, they lightened the ship, throwing out the wheat into the sea.

Amplified® Bible
And after they had eaten sufficiently, [they proceeded] to lighten the ship, throwing out the wheat into the sea.

Contemporary English Version
and after everyone had eaten, they threw the cargo of wheat into the sea to make the ship lighter.

Darby English Version
And having satisfied themselves with food, they lightened the ship, casting out the wheat into the sea.

Good News Bible
After everyone had eaten enough, they lightened the ship by throwing all the wheat into the sea.

International Standard Version
After they had eaten all they wanted, they began to lighten the ship by dumping the wheat into the sea.

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

New American Standard Bible
When they had eaten enough, they {began} to lighten the ship by throwing out the wheat into the sea.

New International Version
When they had eaten as much as they wanted, they lightened the ship by throwing the grain into the sea.

New King James Version
So when they had eaten enough, they lightened the ship and threw out the wheat into the sea.

N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
When they had eaten enough, they began to lighten the ship by throwing out the wheat into the sea.

Young's Literal Translation
and having eaten sufficient nourishment, they were lightening the ship, casting forth the wheat into the sea.

New English Translation
When they had eaten enough to be satisfied,1 they lightened the ship by throwing the wheat2 into the sea.


<< Acts 27:37   Acts 27:39 >>

Join 137,028+ readers

A Verse and a Thought,
Every Morning

Consistent Bible study is hard to start.

The Berean gives you the starting point: one scripture and a focused commentary in your inbox each morning — read it in minutes, or go as deep as you like.

Free, daily, and spam-free. We never share your address. Unsubscribe anytime.

Close
E-mail This Page