Acts 27:38-40
Disciples’ Literal New Testament
38 And having been satisfied with food, they were lightening[a] the ship— throwing-out the wheat into the sea.
Shipwrecked On an Island, All Make It Safely Ashore
39 And when it became day, they were not recognizing the land. But they were looking-closely-at a certain bay having a beach, to which they were deliberating[b] whether they might be able to drive-out the ship. 40 And having cast-off the anchors, they were leaving them in the sea. At the same time, having unfastened the ropes of the rudders[c], and having raised the sail[d] to the blowing [wind], they were holding [course] for the beach.
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- Acts 27:38 The sailors wanted to get the ship as close to shore as possible before it ran aground.
- Acts 27:39 Or, were planning (if they could) to drive-out.
- Acts 27:40 Greek ships had two oarlike steering paddles. The sailors unlashed them and put them back in the water so they could steer the ship.
- Acts 27:40 That is, the foresail, near the bow.
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