Acts 27:43

Moreover, 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,

Garth's Hyper-literal Translation

In The King James Version

But 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:

In Context

42Moreover, 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.

44and the remaining, on-one-hand, whom upon to{boards/planks}; on-the-other-hand, whom upon of{somethings, the} from of{the boat}, and the-same-ly becomes, all to-be-through-saved upon the land

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Cross References

Acts 23:24besides to-stand-aside animals in-which-place, step-ize[ing]-upon/mount[ing]-upon the Paul, they-should-save-through toward Felix, the governor,"

Acts 27:11Moreover, the hundred-chief/centurion has-been-being-persuaded to{the helmsman/pilot} and to{the ship-possessor} more than to{the[plural] being-said} under of{the Paul}.

2 Corinthians 11:25thrice I-am-staff-ized[i.e. beaten with staffs], once I-am-stone-ized, thrice I-shipwreck, I-have-done night-day in to{the deep},

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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