Acts 27:28-30

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²⁸ They sounded and found 120 feet of water below them. A little later they sounded again and found only 90 feet. ²⁹ 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.

³⁰ Some of the sailors planned to abandon the ship and lowered the emergency boat as though they were going to put out anchors from the prow.