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Acts 27:17

Syrtis

15 Unable to head into the wind, the ship was caught up. So we gave way and let ourselves be driven along.

16 Passing to the lee of a small island called Cauda, we barely managed to secure the lifeboat.

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.

18 We were tossed so violently that the next day the men began to jettison the cargo.

19 On the third day, they threw the ship’s tackle overboard with their own hands.

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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.
KJV
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.
WEB
After they had hoisted it up, they used cables to help reinforce the ship. Fearing that they would run aground on the Syrtis sand bars, they lowered the sea anchor, and so were driven along.
ASV
and when they had hoisted it up, they used helps, under-girding the ship; and, fearing lest they should be cast upon the Syrtis, they lowered the gear, and so were driven.
DARBY
which having hoisted up, they used helps, frapping the ship; and fearing lest they should run into Syrtis and run aground, and having lowered the gear they were so driven.
BLB
which having taken up, they began using supports, undergirding the ship. And fearing lest they might fall into the sandbars of Syrtis, having lowered the gear, thus they were driven along.
ÅB
da de hadde fått den ombord, grep de til nødhjelp og slo taug om skipet. Og da de fryktet for å drive ned på Syrten, firte de seilet ned, og drev slik.
OTB
Etter å ha heist den ombord, brukte de tau for å surre skipet. I frykt for at de skulle gå på grunn på sandbankene i Syrtis, senket de sjøankeret og lot skipet drive av sted.
B1930
da de hadde fått den ombord, grep de til nødhjelp og slo taug om skibet. Og da de fryktet for å drive ned på Syrten, firte de seilet ned, og drev således.

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  • Acts 27:29

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

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  • Acts 27:41

    But the vessel 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.

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  • Acts 27:26

    However, we must run aground on some island.”

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