Acts 27:39
BSB · Public Domain (CC0)“When daylight came, they did not recognize the land, but they sighted a bay with a sandy beach, where they decided to run the ship aground if they could.”
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“When daylight came, they did not recognize the land, but they sighted a bay with a sandy beach, where they decided to run the ship aground if they could.”
Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)“And when it was day, they knew not the land: but they discovered a certain creek with a shore, into the which they were minded, if it were possible, to thrust in the ship.”
King James Version · Public Domain“And when it was day, they knew not the land: but they perceived a certain bay with a beach, and they took counsel whether they could drive the ship upon it.”
American Standard Version · Public Domain“And when the day came, they were not discerning the land, but a certain creek were perceiving having a beach, into which they took counsel, if possible, to thrust forward the ship,”
Young's Literal Translation · Public DomainOther passages that echo Acts 27:39 — 1 related verse from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Acts 28:1Once we were safely ashore, we learned that the island was called Malta.
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