Catholic Public Domain Version
"Then, when neither sun nor stars appeared for many days, and no end to the storm was imminent, all hope for our safety was now taken away. "
— Acts 27:20, Catholic Public Domain Version
“And when neither sun nor stars in many days appeared, and no small tempest lay on us, all hope that we should be saved was then taken away.”
“And when neither sun nor stars shone upon us for many days, and no small tempest lay on us, all hope that we should be saved was now taken away. ”
“When neither sun nor stars shone on us for many days, and no small storm pressed on us, all hope that we would be saved was now taken away.”
“When neither sun nor stars appeared for many days and a violent storm continued to batter us, we finally abandoned all hope of being saved.”
“And when neither sun nor stars appeared for many days and no small storms lay on us, all hope of our being saved was now taken away.”
“And as we had not seen the sun or stars for a long time, and a great storm was on us, all hope of salvation was gone.”
“And when neither sun nor stars in many days appeared, and no small tempest lay on us, all hope that we should be saved was then taken away.”
When this was taken up, they used it to assist in securing the ship. For they were afraid that they might run aground. And having lowered the sails, they were being driven along in this way.
Then, since we were being tossed about strongly by the tempest, on the following day, they threw the heavy items overboard.
And on the third day, with their own hands, they threw the equipment of the ship overboard.
Then, when neither sun nor stars appeared for many days, and no end to the storm was imminent, all hope for our safety was now taken away.
And after they had fasted for a long time, Paul, standing in their midst, said: “Certainly, men, you should have listened to me and not set out from Crete, so as to cause this injury and loss.
And now, let me persuade you to be courageous in soul. For there shall be no loss of life among you, but only of the ship.
For an Angel of God, who is assigned to me and whom I serve, stood beside me this night,