Acts 27:29 “Fearing that we would run aground on the rocks, they dropped four anch…”

Acts 27:29

Fearing that we would run aground on the rocks, they dropped four anchors from the stern and prayed for daybreak.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

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

World English Bible

Fearing that we would run aground on rocky ground, they let go four anchors from the stern, and wished for daylight.

American Standard Version

And fearing lest haply we should be cast ashore on rocky ground, they let go four anchors from the stern, and wished for the day.

Geneva Bible 1599

Then fearing least they should haue fallen into some rough places, they cast foure ancres out of the sterne, and wished that the day were come.

Darby Translation

and fearing lest we should be cast on rocky places, casting four anchors out of the stern, they wished that day were come.

Young's Literal Translation

and fearing lest on rough places we may fall, out of the stern having cast four anchors, they were wishing day to come.

Bible in Basic English

Then, fearing that by chance we might come on to the rocks, they let down four hooks from the back of the ship, and made prayers for the coming of day.

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Cross references

“fallen”

Acts 27:17 Acts 27:41

Acts 27:17 · BSB

After hoisting it up, the crew used ropes to undergird the ship. And fearing that they would run aground on the sandbars of Syrtis, they lowered the sea anchor and were driven along.

Acts 27:41 · BSB

But the ship struck a sandbar and ran aground. The bow stuck fast and would not move, and the stern was being broken up by the pounding of the waves.

“anchors”

Hebrews 6:19 Acts 27:30 Acts 27:40

Hebrews 6:19 · BSB

We have this hope as an anchor for the soul, firm and secure. It enters the inner sanctuary behind the curtain,

Acts 27:30 · BSB

Meanwhile, the sailors attempted to escape from the ship. Pretending to lower anchors from the bow, they let the lifeboat down into the sea.

Acts 27:40 · BSB

Cutting away the anchors, they left them in the sea as they loosened the ropes that held the rudders. Then they hoisted the foresail to the wind and made for the beach.

“and wished”

Deuteronomy 28:67 Psalm 130:6

Deuteronomy 28:67 · BSB

In the morning you will say, ‘If only it were evening!’ and in the evening you will say, ‘If only it were morning!’—because of the dread in your hearts of the terrifying sights you will see.

Psalm 130:6 · BSB

My soul waits for the Lord more than watchmen wait for the morning— more than watchmen wait for the morning.

Also

Acts 27:26

Acts 27:26 · BSB

However, we must run aground on some island.”

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

28They took soundings and found that the water was twenty fathoms deep. Going a little farther, they took another set of soundings that read fifteen fathoms.

30Meanwhile, the sailors attempted to escape from the ship. Pretending to lower anchors from the bow, they let the lifeboat down into the sea.

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