Acts 27:29

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

27About midnight on the fourteenth night of the storm, as we were being driven across the Sea of Adria, the sailors sensed land was near. 28They dropped a weighted line and found that the water was 120 feet deep. But a little later they measured again and found it was only 90 feet deep. At this rate they were afraid we would soon be driven against the rocks along the shore, so they threw out four anchors from the back of the ship and prayed for daylight. 30Then the sailors tried to abandon the ship; they lowered the lifeboat as though they were going to put out anchors from the front of the ship. 31But Paul said to the commanding officer and the soldiers, “You will all die unless the sailors stay aboard.”

Acts 27:29 word by word

φοβούμενοί τε μή που κατὰ τραχεῖς τόπους ἐκπέσωμεν, ἐκ πρύμνης ῥίψαντες ἀγκύρας τέσσαρας ηὔχοντο ἡμέραν γενέσθαι.Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• Thenτεte · and/bothG5037
• fearingφοβέωphobeō · to fearG5399
• lestμήπωςmēpōs mē pōs · so thatG3381
• we should have fallenἐκπίπτωekpiptō · to fall outG1601
• uponεἰςeis · towardG1519
• rocksτραχύςtrachus · roughG5138
• rocksτόποςtopos · placeG5117
• they castῥίπτωrhiptō̄ · to throw/lay downG4496
• fourτέσσαρεςtessares tessara · fourG5064
• anchorsἄγκυραagkura · anchorG45
• out ofἐκek ex · out fromG1537
• the sternπρύμναprumna · sternG4403
• and wishedεὔχομαιeuchomai · to pray/wish forG2172
• forγίνομαιginomai · to beG1096
• the dayἡμέραhēmera · dayG2250

Cross-references for Acts 27:29

• Acts 27:17Then the sailors bound ropes around the hull of the ship to strengthen it. They were afraid of being driven across to the sandbars of Syrtis off the African coast, so they lowered the sea anchor to slow the ship and were driven before the wind.
• Acts 27:30Then the sailors tried to abandon the ship; they lowered the lifeboat as though they were going to put out anchors from the front of the ship.
• Hebrews 6:19This hope is a strong and trustworthy anchor for our souls. It leads us through the curtain into God’s inner sanctuary.
• Deuteronomy 28:67In the morning you will say, ‘If only it were night!’ And in the evening you will say, ‘If only it were morning!’ For you will be terrified by the awful horrors you see around you.
• Psalms 130:6I long for the Lord more than sentries long for the dawn, yes, more than sentries long for the dawn.

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

• Anchor
• Mariners (Sailors)
• Paul
• Prophecy
• Ship

In the dictionaries

• Anchor
• Cheer
• Close
• Creek
• Crete
• Euroclydon
• Exhort
• Fast
• Gain
• Hinder

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