New American Standard Bible 1995
Acts 27:30
30But as the sailors were trying to escape from the ship and had let down 1the ship’s boat into the sea, on the pretense of intending to lay out anchors from the bow,
Acts 27:30 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)And as the shipmen were about to flee out of the ship, when they had let down the boat into the sea, under colour as though they would have cast anchors out of the foreship,
- New International Version (NIV)In an attempt to escape from the ship, the sailors let the lifeboat down into the sea, pretending they were going to lower some anchors from the bow.
- English Standard Version (ESV)And as the sailors were seeking to escape from the ship, and had lowered the ship's boat into the sea under pretense of laying out anchors from the bow,
- New King James Version (NKJV)And as the sailors were seeking to escape from the ship, when they had let down the skiff into the sea, under pretense of putting out anchors from the prow,
Context of Acts 27:30
28They 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. 29Fearing that we might run aground somewhere on the rocks, they cast four anchors from the stern and wished for daybreak. 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, 31Paul said to the centurion and to the soldiers, “Unless these men remain in the ship, you yourselves cannot be saved.” 32Then the soldiers cut away the ropes of the ship’s boat and let it fall away.
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τῶν δὲ ναυτῶν ζητούντων φυγεῖν ἐκ τοῦ πλοίου καὶ χαλασάντων τὴν σκάφην εἰς τὴν θάλασσαν προφάσει ὡς ἐκ πρῴρης ἀγκύρας μελλόντων ἐκτείνεινRead the interlinear
- But as the sailorsναύτηςnautēs · sailorG3492
- were tryingζητέωzēteō · to seekG2212
- to escapeφεύγωpheugō · to fleeG5343
- from the shipπλοῖονploion · boatG4143
- and had letχαλάωchalaō · to lowerG5465
- boatσκάφηskaphē · lifeboatG4627
- into the seaθάλασσαthalassa · seaG2281
- on the pretenseπρόφασιςprophasis · pretenseG4392
- of intendingμέλλωmellō · to ensueG3195
- to layἐκτείνωekteinō · to stretch outG1614
- out anchorsἄγκυραagkura · anchorG45
- from the bowπρῷραprōra · bowG4408
Cross-references for Acts 27:30
- Acts 27:16Running under the shelter of a small island called Clauda, we were scarcely able to get the ship’s boat under control.
- Acts 27:41But striking a reef where two seas met, they ran the vessel aground; and the prow stuck fast and remained immovable, but the stern began to be broken up by the force of the waves.
Commentaries on Acts 27:30
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 30The shipmen - The sailors - let down the boat. Having lowered the boat from the deck into the sea, they pretended that it was necessary to carry some anchors ahead, to keep her from being carried in a dangerous direction by the tide, but with the real design to make for shore, and so leave the prisoners and the passengers to their fate. This was timely noticed by the pious and prudent apostle; who, while simply depending on the promise of God, was…Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 30The shipmen - The sailors, leaving the prisoners. Under colour - Under pretence. They pretended that it was necessary to get into the boat, and carry the anchors ahead of the ship so as to make it secure, but with a real intention to make for the shore. Out of the foreship - From the prow, so as to make the fore-part of the ship secure. The reason why they did this was probably that they expected the ship would go to pieces; and, since all on board could…Read the comment
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 30-38Verses 30-38 God, who appointed the end, that they should be saved, appointed the means, that they should be saved by the help of these shipmen. Duty is ours, events are God's; we do not trust God, but tempt him, when we say we put ourselves under his protection, if we do not use proper means, such as are within our power, for our safety. But how selfish are men in general, often even ready to seek their own safety by the destruction of others! Happy…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 30-32This time the soldiers listened to Paul (compare 27:10–11).Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 3030. as the shipmen were about to flee out of the ship--under cover of night. when they had let down the boat ... as though they would ... cast anchors out of the foreship--"bow"--rather, "carry out" anchors, to hold the ship fore as well as aft. "This could have been of no advantage in the circumstances, and as the pretext could not deceive a seaman, we must infer that the officers of the ship were parties to the unworthy attempt, which was perhaps…Read the comment
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- 1. Acts 27:30 Acts 27:16 ↩
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
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