Acts 27:29

The Shipwreck

28They took soundings and found that the water was twenty fathoms deep. Going a little farther, they took another set of soundings that read fifteen fathoms.29Fearing that we would run aground on the rocks, they dropped four anchors from the stern and prayed for daybreak.

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Berean Standard Bible
Fearing that we would run aground on the rocks, they dropped four anchors from the stern and prayed for daybreak.
American Standard Version (1901)
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.
Bible in Basic English
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.
Douay-Rheims 1899
Then fearing lest we should fall upon rough places, they cast four anchors out of the stern, and wished for the day.
Free Bible Version
They were concerned that we might be wrecked on rocks, so they dropped four anchors from the stern, and prayed for daylight to come.
Geneva Bible 1599
Then fearing least they should haue fallen into some rough places, they cast foure ancres out of the sterne, and wished that the day were come.
King James (Authorized) Version
Then fearing lest we should have fallen upon rocks, they cast four anchors out of the stern, and wished for the day.
Plain English Version
That’s how they knew for sure that the ship was getting close to land. Then they got frightened. They thought the ship might smash on to some rocks, so they threw down 4 anchors on ropes from the back of the ship, to stop the ship. They really wanted day-light to come, so they could see the land.
Translation for Translators
They were afraid that the ship might go onto some rocks, so they threw out four anchors from the ship’s stern/back and continued to wish/pray that it would soon be dawn so that they could see where the ship was going.
Unlocked Literal Bible
They were afraid that we might crash on the rocks, so they lowered four anchors from the stern and prayed that morning would come soon.
Noah Webster Bible
Then fearing lest we should fall upon rocks, they cast four anchors out of the stern, and wished for the day.
World English Bible
Fearing that we would run aground on rocky ground, they let go four anchors from the stern, and wished for daylight.
Young's Literal Translation
and fearing lest on rough places we may fall, out of the stern having cast four anchors, they were wishing day to come.