The Acts of the Apostles 27:34
“Wherefore I pray you to take some meat: for this is for your health: for there shall not an hair fall from the head of any of you.”
The Acts of the Apostles 27:34 in 7 translations
- KJVKing James Version
- Wherefore I pray you to take some meat: for this is for your health: for there shall not an hair fall from the head of any of you.
- DRADouay–Rheims
- Wherefore I pray you to take some meat for your health's sake; for there shall not an hair of the head of any of you perish.
- ASVAmerican Standard Version
- Wherefore I beseech you to take some food: for this is for your safety: for there shall not a hair perish from the head of any of you.
- DARBYDarby
- Wherefore I exhort you to partake of food, for this has to do with your safety; for not a hair from the head of any one of you shall perish.
- WEBThe World English Bible
- Therefore I beg you to take some food, for this is for your safety; for not a hair will perish from any of your heads.
- YLTYoung's Literal Translation
- wherefore I call upon you to take nourishment, for this is for your safety, for of not one of you shall a hair from the head fall;'
- BPVBiblePics Version
- Wherefore I pray you to take some meat: for this is for your health: for there shall not an hair fall from the head of any of you.
Context: The Acts of the Apostles 27
32Then the soldiers cut off the ropes of the boat, and let her fall off.
33And while the day was coming on, Paul besought them all to take meat, saying, This day is the fourteenth day that ye have tarried and continued fasting, having taken nothing.
34Wherefore I pray you to take some meat: for this is for your health: for there shall not an hair fall from the head of any of you.
35And when he had thus spoken, he took bread, and gave thanks to God in presence of them all: and when he had broken it, he began to eat.
36Then were they all of good cheer, and they also took some meat.
About The Acts of the Apostles 27: The Voyage to Rome
Paul's ship is shipwrecked and they are stranded on the island of Malta.
Commentary
Acts 27 is a pivotal chapter in the book of Acts, as it marks the beginning of Paul's journey to Rome. After being arrested in Jerusalem, Paul is sent to Caesarea to stand trial before the Roman governor, Felix. However, Felix delays his decision, and Paul is kept in prison for two years. During this time, Paul is able to preach the gospel to Felix and his wife, Drusilla.