The Acts of the Apostles 27:42
“And the soldiers' counsel was to kill the prisoners, lest any of them should swim out, and escape.”
The Acts of the Apostles 27:42 in 7 translations
- KJVKing James Version
- And the soldiers' counsel was to kill the prisoners, lest any of them should swim out, and escape.
- DRADouay–Rheims
- And the soldiers' counsel was, that they should kill the prisoners, lest any of them, swimming out, should escape.
- ASVAmerican Standard Version
- And the soldiers counsel was to kill the prisoners, lest any of them'should swim out, and escape.
- DARBYDarby
- And the counsel of the soldiers was that they should kill the prisoners, lest any one should swim off and escape.
- WEBThe World English Bible
- The soldiers' counsel was to kill the prisoners, so that none of them would swim out and escape.
- YLTYoung's Literal Translation
- And the soldiers' counsel was that they should kill the prisoners, lest any one having swam out should escape,
- BPVBiblePics Version
- And the soldiers' counsel was to kill the prisoners, lest any of them should swim out, and escape.
Context: The Acts of the Apostles 27
40And when they had taken up the anchors, they committed themselves unto the sea, and loosed the rudder bands, and hoised up the mainsail to the wind, and made toward shore.
41And falling into a place where two seas met, they ran the ship aground; and the forepart stuck fast, and remained unmoveable, but the hinder part was broken with the violence of the waves.
42And the soldiers' counsel was to kill the prisoners, lest any of them should swim out, and escape.
43But the centurion, willing to save Paul, kept them from their purpose; and commanded that they which could swim should cast themselves first into the sea, and get to land:
44And the rest, some on boards, and some on broken pieces of the ship. And so it came to pass, that they escaped all safe to land.
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.