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Acts 27:17
English Standard Version
Acts 27:17
English Standard Version
17 After hoisting it up, they used supports to undergird the ship. Then, fearing that they would (A)run aground on the Syrtis, they lowered the gear,[a] and thus they were driven along.
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- Acts 27:17 That is, the sea-anchor (or possibly the mainsail)
Acts 27:17
New International Version
Acts 27:17
New International Version
17 so the men hoisted it aboard. Then they passed ropes under the ship itself to hold it together. Because they were afraid they would run aground(A) on the sandbars of Syrtis, they lowered the sea anchor[a] and let the ship be driven along.
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- Acts 27:17 Or the sails
Acts 27:17
King James Version
Acts 27:17
King James Version
17 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.
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Acts 27:26
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Acts 27:26
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26 But (A)we must (B)run aground on some island.”
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Acts 27:26
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Acts 27:26
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