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Pablo cwilacwanomna jom tsjoom Roma

27  Jlaˈtiuuna na njñoomna Pablo ndyuaa Italia. Joˈ chii tioona cwenta jom ñequio ntˈomcheⁿ pra̱so lˈo̱ capeitaⁿ na jndyu Julio, tsˈaⁿ na matsa̱ˈntjom cwii tmaaⁿˈ sondaro na jndyunaˈ Augusto. Ndoˈ ja Lucas, tjo̱ñˈa̱ⁿ ñˈeⁿ Pablo. Saacuo̱o̱yâ wˈaandaa. Ndoˈ tjañˈeⁿ Aristarco ñˈeⁿndyô̱. Jom tsˈaⁿ tsjoom Tesalónica ndyuaa Macedonia. Ndoˈ wˈaandaaˈñeeⁿ jnaⁿnaˈ tsjoom Adramitio na wjaanaˈ njoom na mˈaⁿ ˈndyoo ndaaluee ndyuaa Asia. Jnda̱ tuo̱o̱yâ, mana saayâ. Cwiicheⁿ xuee squia̱a̱yâ tsjoom Sidón. Ndoˈ Pablo, sˈaa Julio na wiˈ tsˈom jom. Tquiaa tsaⁿˈñeeⁿ ñˈoomˈ na nncjaacandoˈyaaⁿ nnˈaⁿ na ya ñˈoom jom ñˈeⁿndye ndoˈ na nnteiˈxˈeeyana jom. Jnda̱ chii saacuo̱o̱nndaaˈâ wˈaandaa. Jnaaⁿyâ tsjoom Sidón. Saanquiandyô̱ nandyeeˈ ndyuaaxeⁿncwe Chipre ee joˈ joˈ tijndeiiti maquiˈcaljoo jndye sta wˈaandaa cantyja na tsaayâ. Saawiˈno̱o̱ⁿyâ ñˈeⁿ wˈaandaa nacjeeˈ ndyuaa Cilicia ñequio ndyuaa Panfilia. Squia̱a̱yâ tsjoom Mira ndyuaa Licia.

Joˈ joˈ ljeii capeitaⁿ wˈaandaa na jnaⁿnaˈ tsjoom Alejandría na wjaanaˈ ndyuaa Italia. Tsoom na joˈ cuo̱o̱yâ. Joˈ chii tuo̱o̱yâ juunaˈ. Jndye xuee nioom tyotsaayâ. Ncˈuaaˈ chii saacatsquia̱a̱yâ ndyeyu yuu na waa tsjoom Gnido. Ndoˈ na taleicanda̱a̱ nntsaandyeyuuyâ na ndicwaⁿ maquiˈcaljoo jndye sta wˈaandaa, joˈ chii saanquiandyô̱ teiˈno̱o̱ⁿyâ ndyuaa Salmón, saawiˈno̱o̱ⁿyâ nacjeeˈ ndyuaaxeⁿncwe Creta. Jeeⁿ ndyaaˈ ncˈuaaˈ saawiˈno̱o̱ⁿyâ nacañoomˈwiˈ tyuaaˈñeeⁿ. Chii squia̱a̱yâ cwii joo na nndyooˈ tsjoom Lasea na jndyunaˈ Buenos Puertos yuu na tjaquieeˈndiiˈñe ndaaluee.

Jndye xuee tˈo̱o̱ⁿyâ nato ñˈeⁿ wˈaandaa ncˈe na tisˈa mˈaaⁿ jndye. Ndoˈ jeˈ jnda̱ tueˈntyjo̱ ncuee na teincuuˈ na cwii nncjaati wˈaandaa ee jnda̱ macwitsaaquia̱a̱ˈâ ncueesuaˈ. Joˈ chii Pablo seijno̱o̱ⁿˈo̱ⁿ nˈom nnˈaⁿ. 10 Matsoom:

—Luaa matseiˈno̱ⁿˈa ˈo re, xeⁿ nntsaatya̱a̱ya nntjo̱o̱ⁿya nata̱ˈ, ndoˈ tˈmaⁿ nntsuundyo̱. Nchii macanda̱ canchuu ñequio wˈaandaa, sa̱a̱ mati ncjo̱o̱ya nncwja̱a̱ya.

11 Sa̱a̱ capeitaⁿ seiyoomˈm ñˈoom na tso tsˈaⁿ na maleiñˈoom wˈaandaa ñequio tsˈaⁿ na ˈnaaⁿˈ juunaˈ. Ñˈoom na tso Pablo tîcatseiñˈoomˈñê. 12 Wˈaandaaˈñeeⁿ meintyjeeˈnaˈ yuu na maxjeⁿ cwiˈoomeintyjeeˈ lˈaandaa. Sa̱a̱ ticueeˈcheⁿ na ya na joˈ joˈ nncwintyjeeˈnaˈ naquiiˈ ncueesuaˈ. Ndoˈ majndyendyetina cwiluena na tsaatsaatya̱a̱yâ. Jluena aa nchii nntsˈaanaˈ na nntsquia̱caño̱o̱ⁿyâ yuu na cwiˈoomeintyjeeˈ lˈaandaa tsjoom Fenice majuu ndyuaaxeⁿncwe Creta. Ee joˈ joˈ ya nljooˈndyô̱ ncueesuaˈ ee tijndeii mawinom jndye.

Jndeii tioo jndye tsˈom ndaaluee

13 Jndyo jndye tijndeii tijndeii. Tjantquienaˈ wˈaandaa jo ntyja na cwitsaayâ. Joˈ chii jlaˈtiuuna na ya na nntsaayâ. Quia joˈ xjo na majaacue quiiˈ ndaaluee cha nncwintyjeeˈcheⁿ wˈaandaa, jlaˈwena juunaˈ. Chii saayâ saawiˈno̱o̱ⁿyâ cañoomˈwiˈ tyuaaxeⁿncwe Creta. 14 Tyoowijndye na saayâ ndoˈ teiˈcaljoo jndye tˈmaⁿ wˈaandaa. Majuu ndyuaaxeⁿncwe Creta jnaⁿnaˈ jondoˈ cantyja na cwicaluiˈ cancjuu ntquieeˈ. 15 Jndyeˈñeeⁿ tjomñe wˈaandaa. Tyotseilcweˈnaˈ juunaˈ. Joˈ chii ˈndya̱a̱to̱o̱yâ, cjaañˈoomto jndye juunaˈ yuu na ñeˈcjaañˈoomnaˈ. 16 Teiˈno̱o̱ⁿyâ cwii ndyuaaxeⁿncwe chjoo na jndyu Clauda. Joˈ joˈ ticueeˈcheⁿ na jeeⁿcheⁿ jndeii mˈaaⁿ jndye. Tyolajnda̱a̱yâ ndoˈ juu xuljoo na tsaacantyjaandyô, ncˈuaaˈ chii jnda̱a̱ tua̱a̱ˈâ juunaˈ tsˈom wˈaandaa. 17 Jnda̱ tua̱a̱ˈâ xuljoo tsˈom wˈaandaa jlaˈtyeⁿna wˈaandaa ñequio lˈuaa cha tintyuiiˈnaˈ. Nquiaana xeⁿ nncjaacˈo̱o̱ˈ wˈaandaa cwii joo na jndyunaˈ Sirte yuu na jndye teiˈ ñjom. Joˈ chii toˈñoomna liaa ntmeiⁿ na macwjaaˈñenaˈ jndye ee ñeˈcalaˈxjeeⁿˈndyena na jndeii mantquie jndye wˈaandaa. Jnda̱ joˈ ˈndyetona tjantquie jndye juunaˈ. 18 Teincoo cwiicheⁿ xuee ndicwaⁿ jndeii maquiˈcaljoo jndye wˈaandaa. Joˈ chii to̱ˈna tyotjeiiˈna canchuu tsˈomnaˈ. Tyotueeˈna joonaˈ tsˈom ndaaluee cha na nntseixjeeⁿˈñenaˈ na jaaˈ wˈaandaa. 19 Ndoˈ xuee jnda̱ ndyee chaˈtso lˈo̱o̱ tsˈiaaⁿ cwentaaˈ wˈaandaa ncjo̱o̱yâ tyotjeiiˈâ joonaˈ ñequio lua̱a̱yâ, tyotua̱a̱ˈâ joonaˈ tsˈom ndaaluee. 20 Jndye xuee taticantyˈiaayâ ñeˈquioomˈ meiⁿ cancjuu. Ndoˈ jeeⁿ ndyaˈ jndeii tyoquiˈcaljoo jndye tˈmaⁿ wˈaandaa hasta tyolatiuuyâ tjaa chiuu cwii ya, maxjeⁿ nncwja̱a̱yâ.

21 Jnda̱ jaachˈee xuee tacocwaaˈâ. Joˈ chii teintyjeeˈ Pablo quiiˈntaaⁿ nnˈaⁿ. Matsoom:

—ˈO re, yati xeⁿ cweˈ jndyeˈyoˈ ñˈoom na tsjo̱o̱ xjeⁿ na mˈaaⁿya Creta na tinquio̱o̱ya. Quia joˈ xocatjo̱o̱ⁿya na nmeiiⁿˈ, ndoˈ meiiⁿ canchuu xocatsuunaˈ. 22 Sa̱a̱ jeˈ matsjo̱o̱ cˈomˈtˈmaaⁿˈndyoˈ nˈomˈyoˈ ee meiⁿcwiindyo̱ xocwja̱a̱ya macanda̱ nquii wˈaandaa nntsuunaˈ. 23 Ee ja matseixmaⁿya cwentaaˈ Tyˈo̱o̱tsˈom ndoˈ mandiˈntjo̱ⁿya nnoom. Tsjom teincoo jeˈ jñoom cwii ángel cwentaaⁿˈaⁿ na mˈaaⁿya. 24 Matso ángelˈñeeⁿ no̱o̱ⁿ: “Tincˈoomˈ ˈu Pablo na nquiaˈ ee maxjeⁿ nncueˈ na mˈaaⁿ tsaⁿmaⁿtsˈiaaⁿ tˈmaⁿ tsjoom Roma. Ndoˈ cantyja ˈnaⁿˈ ˈu chaˈtso nnˈaⁿ na quio ñˈeⁿˈ, Tyˈo̱o̱tsˈom nntsˈaa na ticwjena.” 25 Joˈ chii ˈo re cˈomˈtˈmaaⁿˈndyoˈ nˈomˈyoˈ ee ja matseiyuˈa na nntsˈaa Tyˈo̱o̱tsˈom chaˈxjeⁿ na tso ángel no̱o̱ⁿ. 26 Sa̱a̱ nncjaajuˈyuunaˈ jaa cwii ndyuaaxeⁿncwe.

27 Teinom chaˈna quinˈoom xuee na tyotsaayâ chii squia̱a̱yâ ndaaluee Adria. Lomañjaaⁿ majuˈ jndye wˈaandaa na wjaanaˈ. Chaˈna xcwe tsjom ndoˈ jlaˈno̱ⁿˈ nnˈaⁿ na cwileiñˈom wˈaandaa na manndyooˈ nntsquia̱a̱yâ yuu mˈaaⁿ tyuaa. 28 Tueeˈna ˈnaⁿ na nntyˈiaana cwanti njoom naquiiˈ ndaatioo ndoˈ jliuna njoom chaˈna ntquiuu ncˈaa. Tyˈetyˈetina chii jliuna njoom chaˈna quinˈoom ncˈaa. 29 Nquiaana na nnquiˈljoo wˈaandaa ljo̱ˈ. Joˈ chii tueeˈna ñequiee xjo quiiˈ ndaaluee na ñjoomnaˈ jo tsˈaaⁿ wˈaandaa na nlˈanaˈ na nncjaawintyjeeˈcheⁿnaˈ. Jnda̱ joˈ ñequio na chjooˈ nˈomna cwii tyomeindoˈtina na nleixuee. 30 Jnda̱ joˈ nnˈaⁿ na cwileiñˈom wˈaandaa jlaˈtiuuna na nleiˈnomna. Joˈ chii tyˈena sta wˈaandaa. Cweˈ lˈayana na ndooˈ cwitueeˈna ncjo naquiiˈ ndaaluee na nlˈanaˈ na nncjaameintyjeˈcheⁿ wˈaandaa. Sa̱a̱ tiyuuˈ, ee xuljoo cwitueeˈna quiiˈ ndaaluee na nleiˈnomna. 31 Sa̱a̱ Pablo matsoom nnom capeitaⁿ ñequio sondaro ˈnaaⁿˈ:

—Xeⁿ naⁿmˈaⁿˈ ticaljooˈndye tsˈom wˈaandaa quia joˈ ˈo xocanda̱a̱ nluiˈnˈmaaⁿndyoˈ ñjaaⁿ.

32 Joˈ chii tyjee sondaro tsˈuaa na chuˈtyeⁿ xuljoo. Mana ˈndyena na tjawjaanaˈ.

33 Quia na jaawindyooˈ nleixuee seineiⁿ Pablo nda̱a̱ nnˈaⁿ na cwaˈna. Matsoom:

—Jeˈ jnda̱ quinˈoom xuee na mˈaⁿˈyoˈ na chjooˈ nˈomˈyoˈ, tyoocwaˈyoˈ, ndoˈ tyoondaˈyoˈ. 34 Joˈ chii matsˈaa tyˈoo nda̱a̱ˈyoˈ na nlcwaˈyoˈ cha nncˈomjndeiiˈ nˈomˈyoˈ ee meiⁿcwiindyoˈ xocwjeˈyoˈ. Chaˈtsondyoˈ nluiˈnˈmaaⁿndyoˈ.

35 Jnda̱ tsoom na luaaˈ toˈñoom tyooˈ. Tquiaaⁿ na quianlˈuaaˈ Tyˈo̱o̱tsˈom jo nda̱a̱ chaˈtso naⁿˈñeeⁿ. Jnda̱ joˈ tyjeeⁿ juunaˈ, to̱o̱ⁿˈo̱ⁿ na macwaaⁿˈaⁿ. 36 Ndoˈ na luaaˈ sˈaaⁿ chaˈtsondyena tyˈomtˈmaaⁿˈndyena nˈomna. Mati joona to̱ˈna tcwaˈna. 37 Na chaˈtsondyô̱ na mˈaaⁿyâ tsˈom wˈaandaa, we siaⁿnto waljooˈ ndyeenˈaaⁿ nchooˈ nqui nchooˈ yomndyô̱. 38 Jnda̱ na tjacjoona na tcwaˈna, quia joˈ tyotioomna canchuu lqueeⁿ trigo tsˈom ndaaluee cha nntseixjeeⁿˈñenaˈ na jaaˈ wˈaandaa.

Tjacˈo̱o̱ˈ wˈaandaa ndoˈ na teiˈndaaˈnaˈ

39 Quia na jnda̱ teixuee, nnˈaⁿ na cwileiˈñˈom wˈaandaa tîcataˈnaaⁿˈna ndyuaaˈñeeⁿ. Sa̱a̱ jliuna cwii joo yuu na tjaquieeˈndiiˈ na mˈaaⁿ ndaaluee yuu ñequiiˈ tsˈoteiˈ. Jlaˈtiuuna ya xeⁿ nnda̱a̱ nlˈana na nncjaaquieeˈ wˈaandaa joˈ joˈ. 40 Quia joˈ ncjo na tueeˈna tsˈom ndaaluee na nncjaawintyjeeˈcheⁿ wˈaandaa, tyjena lˈuaa na ñjoomnaˈ. ˈNdyena ncjoˈñeeⁿ tsˈom ndaaluee. Ndoˈ jlaˈcanaⁿˈna nˈoom palaˈ na jlaˈtyeⁿna ee joonaˈ cwileilˈueeˈndyena na wjaantquienaˈ wˈaandaa. Ndoˈ jlaˈntyjana liaa jo sta wˈaandaa na macwjaaˈñenaˈ jndye cha wjaantquienaˈ wˈaandaa. Jnda̱ chii to̱ˈ wˈaandaa na wjaanaˈ jo yuu tjaquieeˈndiiˈ na mˈaaⁿ ndaaluee. 41 Sa̱a̱ squia̱a̱yâ cwii joo yuu cwitjom we tseiiˈ ndaa. Mana tjacˈo̱o̱ˈ sta wˈaandaa naquiiˈ teiˈ yuu na cañjeiiⁿ mˈaaⁿ ndaa. Mana taticanda̱a̱ nntjeiiˈndyena juunaˈ. Ndoˈ tsˈaaⁿnaˈ jnaⁿnaˈ na tjatyuiiˈ sˈaa nmo̱ⁿ tˈmaⁿ. 42 Quia joˈ jlaˈtiuu sondaro na nlaˈcwjeena pra̱so cha tincˈootaˈljooˈ naⁿˈñeeⁿ na mana nleiˈnomna. 43 Sa̱a̱ capeitaⁿ ñeˈcwañomˈm Pablo. Joˈ chii tinquiaaⁿ na nlaˈcwjee sondaro pra̱so. Ndoˈ pra̱so na ˈnaaⁿ na nntaˈljooˈ sa̱ˈntjoom na joona najndyee catueeˈndyena tsˈom ndaaluee, cˈootaˈljooˈna cha nlquiena tyuaatcwii. 44 Ndoˈ ntˈomcheⁿ cˈoontyjondye cjooˈ lcaaˈ oo cjooˈ lcaaˈntaⁿˈ na tyuiiˈ wˈaandaa. Joˈ na chaˈtsondyô̱ ya squia̱a̱yâ tyuaatcwii.

Paul Sails for Rome

27 When it was decided that we(A) would sail for Italy,(B) Paul and some other prisoners were handed over to a centurion named Julius, who belonged to the Imperial Regiment.(C) We boarded a ship from Adramyttium about to sail for ports along the coast of the province of Asia,(D) and we put out to sea. Aristarchus,(E) a Macedonian(F) from Thessalonica,(G) was with us.

The next day we landed at Sidon;(H) and Julius, in kindness to Paul,(I) allowed him to go to his friends so they might provide for his needs.(J) From there we put out to sea again and passed to the lee of Cyprus because the winds were against us.(K) When we had sailed across the open sea off the coast of Cilicia(L) and Pamphylia,(M) we landed at Myra in Lycia. There the centurion found an Alexandrian ship(N) sailing for Italy(O) and put us on board. We made slow headway for many days and had difficulty arriving off Cnidus. When the wind did not allow us to hold our course,(P) we sailed to the lee of Crete,(Q) opposite Salmone. We moved along the coast with difficulty and came to a place called Fair Havens, near the town of Lasea.

Much time had been lost, and sailing had already become dangerous because by now it was after the Day of Atonement.[a](R) So Paul warned them, 10 “Men, I can see that our voyage is going to be disastrous and bring great loss to ship and cargo, and to our own lives also.”(S) 11 But the centurion, instead of listening to what Paul said, followed the advice of the pilot and of the owner of the ship. 12 Since the harbor was unsuitable to winter in, the majority decided that we should sail on, hoping to reach Phoenix and winter there. This was a harbor in Crete,(T) facing both southwest and northwest.

The Storm

13 When a gentle south wind began to blow, they saw their opportunity; so they weighed anchor and sailed along the shore of Crete. 14 Before very long, a wind of hurricane force,(U) called the Northeaster, swept down from the island. 15 The ship was caught by the storm and could not head into the wind; so we gave way to it and were driven along. 16 As we passed to the lee of a small island called Cauda, we were hardly able to make the lifeboat(V) secure, 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(W) on the sandbars of Syrtis, they lowered the sea anchor[b] and let the ship be driven along. 18 We took such a violent battering from the storm that the next day they began to throw the cargo overboard.(X) 19 On the third day, they threw the ship’s tackle overboard with their own hands. 20 When neither sun nor stars appeared for many days and the storm continued raging, we finally gave up all hope of being saved.

21 After they had gone a long time without food, Paul stood up before them and said: “Men, you should have taken my advice(Y) not to sail from Crete;(Z) then you would have spared yourselves this damage and loss. 22 But now I urge you to keep up your courage,(AA) because not one of you will be lost; only the ship will be destroyed. 23 Last night an angel(AB) of the God to whom I belong and whom I serve(AC) stood beside me(AD) 24 and said, ‘Do not be afraid, Paul. You must stand trial before Caesar;(AE) and God has graciously given you the lives of all who sail with you.’(AF) 25 So keep up your courage,(AG) men, for I have faith in God that it will happen just as he told me.(AH) 26 Nevertheless, we must run aground(AI) on some island.”(AJ)

The Shipwreck

27 On the fourteenth night we were still being driven across the Adriatic[c] Sea, when about midnight the sailors sensed they were approaching land. 28 They took soundings and found that the water was a hundred and twenty feet[d] deep. A short time later they took soundings again and found it was ninety feet[e] deep. 29 Fearing that we would be dashed against the rocks, they dropped four anchors from the stern and prayed for daylight. 30 In an attempt to escape from the ship, the sailors let the lifeboat(AK) down into the sea, pretending they were going to lower some anchors from the bow. 31 Then Paul said to the centurion and the soldiers, “Unless these men stay with the ship, you cannot be saved.”(AL) 32 So the soldiers cut the ropes that held the lifeboat and let it drift away.

33 Just before dawn Paul urged them all to eat. “For the last fourteen days,” he said, “you have been in constant suspense and have gone without food—you haven’t eaten anything. 34 Now I urge you to take some food. You need it to survive. Not one of you will lose a single hair from his head.”(AM) 35 After he said this, he took some bread and gave thanks to God in front of them all. Then he broke it(AN) and began to eat. 36 They were all encouraged(AO) and ate some food themselves. 37 Altogether there were 276 of us on board. 38 When they had eaten as much as they wanted, they lightened the ship by throwing the grain into the sea.(AP)

39 When daylight came, they did not recognize the land, but they saw a bay with a sandy beach,(AQ) where they decided to run the ship aground if they could. 40 Cutting loose the anchors,(AR) they left them in the sea and at the same time untied the ropes that held the rudders. Then they hoisted the foresail to the wind and made for the beach. 41 But the ship struck a sandbar and ran aground. The bow stuck fast and would not move, and the stern was broken to pieces by the pounding of the surf.(AS)

42 The soldiers planned to kill the prisoners to prevent any of them from swimming away and escaping. 43 But the centurion wanted to spare Paul’s life(AT) and kept them from carrying out their plan. He ordered those who could swim to jump overboard first and get to land. 44 The rest were to get there on planks or on other pieces of the ship. In this way everyone reached land safely.(AU)

Footnotes

  1. Acts 27:9 That is, Yom Kippur
  2. Acts 27:17 Or the sails
  3. Acts 27:27 In ancient times the name referred to an area extending well south of Italy.
  4. Acts 27:28 Or about 37 meters
  5. Acts 27:28 Or about 27 meters

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.

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.

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.

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

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

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

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;

And, hardly passing it, came unto a place which is called The fair havens; nigh whereunto was 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,

10 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.

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

12 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.

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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

20 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.

21 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.

22 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.

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

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

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

26 Howbeit we must be cast upon a certain island.

27 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;

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

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

30 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,

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

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

33 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.

34 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.

35 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.

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

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

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

39 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.

40 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.

41 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.

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

43 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:

44 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.