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Acts 27:32

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Berean Standard Bible

So the soldiers cut the ropes to the lifeboat and set it adrift.

American Standard Version (1901)

Then the soldiers cut away the ropes of the boat, and let her fall off.

Bible in Basic English

Then the armed men, cutting the cords of the boat, let her go.

Douay-Rheims 1899

Then the soldiers cut off the ropes of the boat, and let her fall off.

Free Bible Version

So the soldiers cut the ropes holding the ship's boat, and let it loose.

Geneva Bible 1599

Then the souldiers cut off the ropes of the boat, and let it fall away.

King James (Authorized) Version

Then the soldiers cut off the ropes of the boat, and let her fall off.

Plain English Version

So the soldiers cut the ropes of the little boat and let it fall down into the water, and the waves took it away.

Translation for Translators

So the soldiers cut the ropes and let the lifeboat fall into the water.

Unlocked Literal Bible

Then the soldiers cut away the ropes of the boat and let it drift away.

Noah Webster Bible

Then the soldiers cut off the ropes of the boat, and let her fall off.

World English Bible

Then the soldiers cut away the ropes of the boat and let it fall off.

Young's Literal Translation

then the soldiers did cut off the ropes of the boat, and suffered it to fall off.

Context

The Shipwreck

³¹But Paul said to the centurion and the soldiers, “Unless these men remain with the ship, you cannot be saved.”³²So the soldiers cut the ropes to the lifeboat and set it adrift.

Summary

In Acts 27:32, we see the Roman soldiers taking decisive action to prevent the prisoners from escaping the ship during a storm. By cutting away the lifeboat, they ensured that everyone had to stay on board, showing their commitment to preserving order and safety. This action also demonstrates the fulfillment of God's promise to Paul that all on the ship would be saved, as they needed to remain together for that deliverance to occur. The soldiers' obedience to their duty unknowingly aligns with God's sovereign plan, showcasing His faithfulness even in the midst of chaos and danger.

Commentary

Adam Clarke
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown
John Gill

Adam Clarke Bible Commentary

The soldiers cut off the ropes - These were probably the only persons who dared to have opposed the will of the sailors: this very circumstance is an additional proof of the accuracy of St. Luke.

Acts 27:32

The Shipwreck

³¹But Paul said to the centurion and the soldiers, “Unless these men remain with the ship, you cannot be saved.”³²So the soldiers cut the ropes to the lifeboat and set it adrift.

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Berean Standard Bible

So the soldiers cut the ropes to the lifeboat and set it adrift.

American Standard Version (1901)

Then the soldiers cut away the ropes of the boat, and let her fall off.

Bible in Basic English

Then the armed men, cutting the cords of the boat, let her go.

Douay-Rheims 1899

Then the soldiers cut off the ropes of the boat, and let her fall off.

Free Bible Version

So the soldiers cut the ropes holding the ship's boat, and let it loose.

Geneva Bible 1599

Then the souldiers cut off the ropes of the boat, and let it fall away.

King James (Authorized) Version

Then the soldiers cut off the ropes of the boat, and let her fall off.

Plain English Version

So the soldiers cut the ropes of the little boat and let it fall down into the water, and the waves took it away.

Translation for Translators

So the soldiers cut the ropes and let the lifeboat fall into the water.

Unlocked Literal Bible

Then the soldiers cut away the ropes of the boat and let it drift away.

Noah Webster Bible

Then the soldiers cut off the ropes of the boat, and let her fall off.

World English Bible

Then the soldiers cut away the ropes of the boat and let it fall off.

Young's Literal Translation

then the soldiers did cut off the ropes of the boat, and suffered it to fall off.