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Acts 27:17

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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.

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Acts 27:17 in other translations

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.

Acts 27:17 · American Standard Version

Acts 27:17 in context

  1. 15When the ship was caught and couldn’t face the wind, we gave way to it and were driven along.
  2. 16Running under the lee of a small island called Clauda, we were able, with difficulty, to secure the boat.
  3. 17After 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.
  4. 18As we labored exceedingly with the storm, the next day they began to throw things overboard.
  5. 19On the third day, they threw out the ship’s tackle with their own hands.