Acts 27:29 - Revised Version 1885

And fearing lest haply we should be cast ashore on rocky ground, they let go four anchors from the stern, and wished for the day.

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

Then fearing that we might fall off [our course] onto rocks, they dropped four anchors from the stern and kept wishing for daybreak to come.

And fearing lest haply we should be cast ashore on rocky ground, they let go four anchors from the stern, and wished for the day.

Afraid that we might run aground somewhere on the rocks, they hurled out four anchors from the stern and began to pray for daylight.

Then, fearing that we might happen upon rough places, they cast four anchors out of the stern, and they were hoping for daylight to arrive soon.

Then fearing lest we should fall upon rough places, they cast four anchors out of the stern, and wished for the day.