Paul Sails for Rome

ACT 27:1

KJV

And when it was determined that we should sail into Italy, they delivered Paul and certain other prisoners unto one named Julius, a centurion of Augustus’ band.

BSB

When it was decided that we would sail for Italy, Paul and some other prisoners were handed over to a centurion named Julius, who belonged to the Imperial Regiment.

Koinōnos

When it was decided that we were to sail to Italy, they handed Paul and some other prisoners over to a centurion named Julius, of the Augustan cohort.

ACT 27:2

KJV

And entering into a ship of Adramyttium, we launched, meaning to sail by the coasts of Asia; one Aristarchus, a Macedonian of Thessalonica, being with us.

BSB

We boarded an Adramyttian ship about to sail for ports along the coast of Asia, and we put out to sea. Aristarchus, a Macedonian from Thessalonica, was with us.

Koinōnos

Boarding a ship from Adramyttium that was about to sail to ports along the coast of Asia, we put out to sea, accompanied by Aristarchus, a Macedonian from Thessalonica.

ACT 27:3

KJV

And the next day we touched at Sidon. And Julius courteously entreated Paul, and gave him liberty to go unto his friends to refresh himself.

BSB

The next day we landed at Sidon, and Julius treated Paul with consideration, allowing him to visit his friends and receive their care.

Koinōnos

The next day we put in at Sidon, and Julius treated Paul considerately, allowing him to go to his friends and receive care.

ACT 27:4

KJV

And when we had launched from thence, we sailed under Cyprus, because the winds were contrary.

BSB

After putting out from there, we sailed to the lee of Cyprus because the winds were against us.

Koinōnos

Putting out from there, we sailed under the lee of Cyprus because the winds were against us.

ACT 27:5

KJV

And when we had sailed over the sea of Cilicia and Pamphylia, we came to Myra, a city of Lycia.

BSB

And when we had sailed across the open sea off the coast of Cilicia and Pamphylia, we came to Myra in Lycia.

Koinōnos

When we had sailed across the sea along Cilicia and Pamphylia, we came to Myra in Lycia.

ACT 27:6

KJV

And there the centurion found a ship of Alexandria sailing into Italy; and he put us therein.

BSB

There the centurion found an Alexandrian ship sailing for Italy and put us on board.

Koinōnos

There the centurion found an Alexandrian ship sailing for Italy and put us on board.

ACT 27:7

KJV

And when we had sailed slowly many days, and scarce were come over against Cnidus, the wind not suffering us, we sailed under Crete, over against Salmone;

BSB

After sailing slowly for many days, we arrived off Cnidus. When the wind impeded us, we sailed to the lee of Crete, opposite Salmone.

Koinōnos

We sailed slowly for many days and arrived with difficulty off Cnidus, and as the wind did not allow us to go further, we sailed under the lee of Crete off Salmone.

ACT 27:8

KJV

And, hardly passing it, came unto a place which is called The fair havens; nigh whereunto was the city of Lasea.

BSB

After we had moved along the coast with difficulty, we came to a place called Fair Havens, near the town of Lasea.

Koinōnos

Coasting along it with difficulty, we came to a place called Fair Havens, near the city of Lasea.

ACT 27:9

KJV

Now when much time was spent, and when sailing was now dangerous, because the fast was now already past, Paul admonished them,

BSB

By now much time had passed, and the voyage had already become dangerous because it was after the Fast. So Paul advised them,

Koinōnos

Since much time had passed and the voyage was now dangerous because even the Fast was already over, Paul urged them,

ACT 27:10

KJV

And said unto them, Sirs, I perceive that this voyage will be with hurt and much damage, not only of the lading and ship, but also of our lives.

BSB

“Men, I can see that our voyage will be filled with disaster and great loss, not only to ship and cargo, but to our own lives as well.”

Koinōnos

saying, "Men, I can see that the voyage is going to involve disaster and heavy loss — not only of the cargo and the ship, but also of our lives.

ACT 27:11

KJV

Nevertheless the centurion believed the master and the owner of the ship, more than those things which were spoken by Paul.

BSB

But contrary to Paulʼs advice, the centurion was persuaded by the pilot and by the owner of the ship.

Koinōnos

But the centurion was persuaded by the pilot and the ship's owner rather than by what Paul said.

ACT 27:12

KJV

And because the haven was not commodious to winter in, the more part advised to depart thence also, if by any means they might attain to Phenice, and there to winter; which is an haven of Crete, and lieth toward the south west and north west.

BSB

Since the harbor was unsuitable to winter in, the majority decided to sail on, hoping that somehow they could reach Phoenix to winter there. Phoenix was a harbor in Crete facing both southwest and northwest.

Koinōnos

Since the harbor was not suitable for wintering, the majority voted to put out from there also, in hopes of somehow reaching Phoenix, a harbor of Crete facing both southwest and northwest, and wintering there.