Catholic Public Domain Version
"Then, fearing that we might happen upon rough places, they cast four anchors out of the stern, and they were hoping for daylight to arrive soon. "
— Acts 27:29, Catholic Public Domain Version
“Then fearing lest we should have fallen upon rocks, they cast four anchors out of the stern, and wished for the day.”
“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. ”
“Fearing that we would run aground on rocky ground, they let go four anchors from the stern, and wished for daylight.”
“Because they were afraid that we would run aground on the rocky coast, they threw out four anchors from the stern and wished for day to appear.”
“Then fearing lest we should fall upon rough places, they cast four anchors out of the stern: and wished for the day.”
“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.”
“Then fearing lest we should have fallen upon rocks, they cast four anchors out of the stern, and wished for the day.”
But it is necessary for us to arrive at a certain island.”
Then, after the fourteenth night arrived, as we were navigating in the sea of Adria, about the middle of the night, the sailors believed that they saw some portion of the land.
And upon dropping a weight, they found a depth of twenty paces. And some distance from there, they found a depth of fifteen paces.
Then, fearing that we might happen upon rough places, they cast four anchors out of the stern, and they were hoping for daylight to arrive soon.
Yet truly, the sailors were seeking a way to flee from the ship, for they had lowered a lifeboat into the sea, on the pretext that they were attempting to cast anchors from the bow of the ship.
So Paul said to the centurion and to the soldiers, “Unless these men remain in the ship, you will not be able to be saved.”
Then the soldiers cut the ropes to the lifeboat, and they allowed it to fall.