Acts 27:42

Moreover, intention of{the soldiers} becomes, in-which-place they-may-be-killing-off/away the bound/captives lest anyone, dive[ing]/plunge[ing]-out, might-flee-through.

Garth's Hyper-literal Translation

In The King James Version

And the soldiers’ counsel was to kill the prisoners, lest any of them should swim out, and escape.

In Context

41Moreover, fall[ing]-around into [a] two-seawater place, they-run-aground-upon the ship and, on-one-hand, the prow, press[ing], stays unshaken; on-the-other-hand, the stern has-been-being-loosed under of{the force} of{the waves}.

43Moreover, the hundred-chief/centurion, intending to-through-save the Paul, hinders same of{the intend-effect}. Besides, he-orders the being-enabled to-be-diving/plunging, toss[ing]-off/away first upon the land to-be-being-out,

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Cross References

Luke 23:40Moreover, respond[ing], the different-other, adjudging-valuation-upon to{same}, has-been-asserting, "Nor you are-fearing the God, that in to{the same judge-effect/judgment} you-are-being,

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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