Verse 18

Acts 27:18

King James Version

18 And we being exceedingly tossed with a tempest, the next day they lightened the ship;
Original Language Text
greek
σφοδρῶς δὲ χειμαζομένων ἡμῶν τῇ ἑξῆς ἐκβολὴν ἐποιοῦντο,
English Translation
But being violently tossed about, they were making a throw after the next.
AI translation from greek via gpt-4o-mini
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Chapter 27 Context
1 And when it was determined that we should sail into Italy, they delivered Paul and certain other pri... Focus ↗
2 And entering into a ship of Adramyttium, we launched, meaning to sail by the coasts of Asia; one Ari... Focus ↗
3 And the next day we touched at Sidon. And Julius courteously entreated Paul, and gave him liberty to... Focus ↗
4 And when we had launched from thence, we sailed under Cyprus, because the winds were contrary. Focus ↗
5 And when we had sailed over the sea of Cilicia and Pamphylia, we came to Myra, a city of Lycia. Focus ↗
6 And there the centurion found a ship of Alexandria sailing into Italy; and he put us therein. Focus ↗
7 And when we had sailed slowly many days, and scarce were come over against Cnidus, the wind not suff... Focus ↗
8 And, hardly passing it, came unto a place which is called The fair havens; nigh whereunto was the ci... Focus ↗
9 Now when much time was spent, and when sailing was now dangerous, because the fast was now already p... Focus ↗
10 And said unto them, Sirs, I perceive that this voyage will be with hurt and much damage, not only of... Focus ↗
11 Nevertheless the centurion believed the master and the owner of the ship, more than those things whi... Focus ↗
12 And because the haven was not commodious to winter in, the more part advised to depart thence also,... Focus ↗
13 And when the south wind blew softly, supposing that they had obtained their purpose, loosing thence,... Focus ↗
14 But not long after there arose against it a tempestuous wind, called Euroclydon. Focus ↗
15 And when the ship was caught, and could not bear up into the wind, we let her drive. Focus ↗
16 And running under a certain island which is called Clauda, we had much work to come by the boat: Focus ↗
17 Which when they had taken up, they used helps, undergirding the ship; and, fearing lest they should... Focus ↗
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. Focus ↗
20 And when neither sun nor stars in many days appeared, and no small tempest lay on us, all hope that... Focus ↗
21 But after long abstinence Paul stood forth in the midst of them, and said, Sirs, ye should have hear... Focus ↗
22 And now I exhort you to be of good cheer: for there shall be no loss of any man’s life among you, bu... Focus ↗
23 For there stood by me this night the angel of God (Elohim), whose I am, and whom I serve, Focus ↗
24 Saying, Fear not, Paul; thou must be brought before Caesar: and, lo, God (Elohim) hath given thee al... Focus ↗
25 Wherefore, sirs, be of good cheer: for I believe God (Elohim), that it shall be even as it was told... Focus ↗
26 Howbeit we must be cast upon a certain island. Focus ↗
27 But when the fourteenth night was come, as we were driven up and down in Adria, about midnight the s... Focus ↗
28 And sounded, and found it twenty fathoms: and when they had gone a little further, they sounded agai... Focus ↗
29 Then fearing lest we should have fallen upon rocks, they cast four anchors out of the stern, and wis... Focus ↗
30 And as the shipmen were about to flee out of the ship, when they had let down the boat into the sea,... Focus ↗
31 Paul said to the centurion and to the soldiers, Except these abide in the ship, ye cannot be saved. Focus ↗
32 Then the soldiers cut off the ropes of the boat, and let her fall off. Focus ↗
33 And while the day was coming on, Paul besought them all to take meat, saying, This day is the fourte... Focus ↗
34 Wherefore I pray you to take some meat: for this is for your health: for there shall not an hair fal... Focus ↗
35 And when he had thus spoken, he took bread, and gave thanks to God (Elohim) in presence of them all:... Focus ↗
36 Then were they all of good cheer, and they also took some meat. Focus ↗
37 And we were in all in the ship two hundred threescore and sixteen souls. Focus ↗
38 And when they had eaten enough, they lightened the ship, and cast out the wheat into the sea. Focus ↗
39 And when it was day, they knew not the land: but they discovered a certain creek with a shore, into... Focus ↗
40 And when they had taken up the anchors, they committed themselves unto the sea, and loosed the rudd... Focus ↗
41 And falling into a place where two seas met, they ran the ship aground; and the forepart stuck fast,... Focus ↗
42 And the soldiers’ counsel was to kill the prisoners, lest any of them should swim out, and escape. Focus ↗
43 But the centurion, willing to save Paul, kept them from their purpose; and commanded that they whic... Focus ↗
44 And the rest, some on boards, and some on broken pieces of the ship. And so it came to pass, that th... Focus ↗