Acts 27:29 nasb — Fearing that we might run aground somewhere on the rocks, they cast four anchors from the stern and wished for daybreak.

NASB

"Fearing that we might run aground somewhere on the rocks, they cast four anchors from the stern and wished for daybreak."

— Acts 27:29, NASB

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Acts 27 — Context

26

"But we must run aground on a certain island."

27

But when the fourteenth night came, as we were being driven about in the Adriatic Sea, about midnight the sailors began to surmise that they were approaching some land.

28

They took soundings and found it to be twenty fathoms; and a little farther on they took another sounding and found it to be fifteen fathoms.

29

Fearing that we might run aground somewhere on the rocks, they cast four anchors from the stern and wished for daybreak.

30

But as the sailors were trying to escape from the ship and had let down the ship's boat into the sea, on the pretense of intending to lay out anchors from the bow,

31

Paul said to the centurion and to the soldiers, "Unless these men remain in the ship, you yourselves cannot be saved."

32

Then the soldiers cut away the ropes of the ship's boat and let it fall away.

Acts 27:29 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does Acts 27:29 say?
Acts 27:29 in the NASB reads: “Fearing that we might run aground somewhere on the rocks, they cast four anchors from the stern and wished for daybreak.”
Where is Acts 27:29 in the Bible?
Acts 27:29 is found in the New Testament, in the book of Acts, chapter 27, verse 29.
Who wrote Acts?
Acts is traditionally attributed to Luke. It was written c. AD 62–64.
What is the book of Acts about?
Acts is the sequel to Luke's Gospel — the story of how the message of the risen Jesus moved out from Jerusalem to Judea, Samaria, and the ends of the earth. Through Peter, Paul, and many ordinary believers, the Holy Spirit builds the early church across the Roman world.
What are the major themes of Acts?
Acts explores themes including Holy Spirit, Mission, Church Growth, Persecution, Gospel to the Gentiles. These themes shape the meaning and context of Acts 27:29.
What translation should I read Acts 27:29 in?
Acts 27:29 is available on GodsGoodBook in the King James Version (KJV), American Standard Version (ASV), World English Bible (WEB), NET Bible, Young's Literal Translation, Darby Bible, Douay-Rheims Bible, and the Bible in Basic English. Each translation reflects different translation philosophies — use the translation picker on this page to compare them, or browse our full translations directory.
How can I memorize Acts 27:29?
Acts 27:29 reads (NASB): “Fearing that we might run aground somewhere on the rocks, they cast four anchors from the stern and wished for daybreak.” Read it aloud, break it into short phrases, repeat each phrase three times before adding the next, then put the phrases together. Reading it in multiple translations (above) often helps the meaning settle.
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