Acts 27:29

Besides fearing lest where according-to rough places we-may-fall-out out of{[the] stern}, toss[ing] four anchors, they-have-been-vowing day to-become.

Garth's Hyper-literal Translation

In The King James Version

Then fearing lest we should have fallen upon rocks, they cast four anchors out of the stern, and wished for the day.

In Context

28and, dart-ize[ing]/take[ing]-soundings, they-discover twenty fathoms. Moreover, [a] bit stand[ing]-through and, again, dart-ize[ing]/take[ing]-soundings, discover fifteen fathoms.

30Moreover, of{the sailers/seamen seeking} to-flee out of{the boat} and of{loosen[ing]/lower[ing]} the skiff into the seawater, to{reveal-before-sis[i.e. pretext]} as out of{[the] prow} of{being-about} to-be-stretching-out anchors,

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Cross References

Acts 27:17which, lift[ing] to{supports}, they-have-been-being-required, under-girding the boat, besides fearing not into the Syrtis they-would-fall-out, loosen[ing]/lower[ing] the vessel the-same-ly they-have-been-being-carried.

Acts 27:30Moreover, of{the sailers/seamen seeking} to-flee out of{the boat} and of{loosen[ing]/lower[ing]} the skiff into the seawater, to{reveal-before-sis[i.e. pretext]} as out of{[the] prow} of{being-about} to-be-stretching-out anchors,

Hebrews 6:19which we-are-having as [an] anchor of{the life}, both unfailing/unwavering/assured and confirmed[adjective], and being-come-into into the more-inside/within of{the spread-out-against-effect/curtain},

Matthew Henry on Acts 27:22-44

Paul's Voyage towards Rome. 21 But after long abstinence Paul stood forth in the midst of them, and said, Sirs, ye should have hearkened unto me, and not have loosed from Crete, and to have gained this harm and loss. 22 And now I exhort you to be of good cheer: for there shall be no loss of any man's life among you, but of the ship. 23 For there stood by me this night the angel of God, whose I am, and whom I serve, 24 Saying, Fear not, Paul; thou must be brought before Cæsar: and, lo, God hath given thee all them… Read the whole commentary →

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