American Standard Version
Acts 27:29
29And fearing lest haply we should be cast ashore on rocky ground, they let go four anchors from the stern, and wished for the day.
Acts 27:29 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)Then fearing lest we should have fallen upon rocks, they cast four anchors out of the stern, and wished for the day.
- New International Version (NIV)Fearing that we would be dashed against the rocks, they dropped four anchors from the stern and prayed for daylight.
- English Standard Version (ESV)And fearing that we might run on the rocks, they let down four anchors from the stern and prayed for day to come.
- New King James Version (NKJV)Then, fearing lest we should run aground on the rocks, they dropped four anchors from the stern, and prayed for day to come.
Context of Acts 27:29
27But when the fourteenth night was come, as we were driven to and fro in the sea of Adria, about midnight the sailors surmised that they were drawing near to some country: 28and they sounded, and found twenty fathoms; and after a little space, they sounded again, and found fifteen fathoms. 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. 30And as the sailors were seeking to flee out of the ship, and had lowered the boat into the sea, under color as though they would lay out anchors from the foreship, 31Paul said to the centurion and to the soldiers, Except these abide in the ship, ye cannot be saved.
Read all of Acts 27Acts 27:29 word by word
φοβούμενοί τε μή που κατὰ τραχεῖς τόπους ἐκπέσωμεν, ἐκ πρύμνης ῥίψαντες ἀγκύρας τέσσαρας ηὔχοντο ἡμέραν γενέσθαι.Read the interlinear
Cross-references for Acts 27:29
- Acts 27:17and 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 27:30And as the sailors were seeking to flee out of the ship, and had lowered the boat into the sea, under color as though they would lay out anchors from the foreship,
- Hebrews 6:19which we have as an anchor of the soul, a hope both sure and stedfast and entering into that which is within the veil;
- Deuteronomy 28:67In the morning thou shalt say, Would it were even! and at even thou shalt say, Would it were morning! for the fear of thy heart which thou shalt fear, and for the sight of thine eyes which thou shalt see.
- Psalms 130:6My soul waiteth for the Lord More than watchmen wait for the morning; Yea, more thanwatchmen for the morning.
Commentaries on Acts 27:29
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 29Cast four anchors out of the stern - By this time the storm must have been considerably abated; though the agitation of the sea could not have subsided much. The anchors were cast out of the stern to prevent the vessel from drifting ashore, as they found that, the farther they stood in, the shallower the water grew; therefore they dropped the anchor astern, as even one ship's length might be of much consequence.Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 29They cast four anchors - On account of the violence of the storm and waves, to make, if possible, the ship secure. And wished for the day - To discern more accurately their situation and danger.Read the comment
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 21-29Verses 21-29 They did not hearken to the apostle when he warned them of their danger; yet if they acknowledge their folly, and repent of it, he will speak comfort and relief to them when in danger. Most people bring themselves into trouble, because they do not know when they are well off; they come to harm and loss by aiming to mend their condition, often against advice. Observe the solemn profession Paul made of relation to God. No storms or tempests can…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 1-44The graphic language describing sailing in the story of Paul's journey to Rome provides one of the best accounts of an ancient sea journey. This is the last "we" section in Acts (see also 16:10–17; 20:5–15; 21:1–18). During Paul's two years of imprisonment, Luke probably researched his gospel throughout Judea and Galilee. Here, as part of Paul's sailing group, he had a personal witness of the dangers at sea.Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 27-2927-29. when the fourteenth night was come--from the time they left Fair Havens. as we were driven--drifting up and down in Adria--the Adriatic, that sea which lies between Greece and Italy. about midnight the shipmen deemed--no doubt from the peculiar sound of the breakers. that they drew near some country--"that some land was approaching them." This nautical language gives a graphic character to the narrative.Read the comment
Topics related to Acts 27:29
In the dictionaries
Commentaries on Acts 27
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
- Tyndale Open Study Notes
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
- Calvin’s Commentaries
- John Wesley’s Notes
- Illustrated New Testament
- Burkitt’s Expository Notes
- Darby Translation Notes
- Family Bible Notes
- Geneva Bible Translation Notes
- Kingcomments
- Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
- Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
- The People’s New Testament
- Robertson’s Word Pictures
- Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
- The Fourfold Gospel and Commentary on Acts
- Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
American Standard Version — 1901 — Public Domain
Commentaries