Acts 27:41 - The Scriptures 1998

⁴¹ But coming upon a place where two seas met, they grounded the ship, and the prow stuck fast and remained immovable, but the stern was broken by the pounding of the surf.

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

⁴¹ And falling into a place where two seas met, they ran the ship aground; and the forepart stuck fast, and remained unmoveable, but the hinder part was broken with the violence of the waves.

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

⁴¹ But striking a crosscurrent (a place open to two seas) they ran the ship aground. The prow stuck fast and remained immovable, and the stern began to break up under the violent force of the waves.

American Standard Version (1901)

⁴¹ But lighting upon a place where two seas met, they ran the vessel aground; and the foreship struck and remained unmoveable, but the stern began to break up by the violence of the waves.

Common English Bible

⁴¹ But they struck a sandbar and the ship ran aground. The bow was stuck and wouldn’t move, and the stern was broken into pieces by the force of the waves.

Catholic Public Domain Version

⁴¹ And when we happened upon a place open to two seas, they ran the ship aground. And indeed, the bow, being immobilized, remained fixed, but truly the stern was broken by the violence of the sea.

Acts 27:41 Cross References

1 Kings 22:48

Yehoshaphat made Tarshish ships to go to Ophir for gold. However, they did not go, for the ships were wrecked at Etsyon Geḇ

2 Chronicles 20:37

Then Eliʽ

Ezekiel 27:26

“Your seamen brought you into many waters, but the east wind broke you in the heart of the seas.

Ezekiel 27:34

‘In the time you are broken by the seas in the depths of the waters, your merchandise and all your company shall fall in your midst.

Acts 27:17

And having hoisted it, they used helps to undergird the ship. And fearing lest they should run aground on Surtis, they lowered the tackle and so were driven.

Acts 27:30

But when the sailors were seeking to escape from the ship, when they had let down the boat into the sea, under pretence of going to cast out anchors from the prow,

Acts 27:40

And having cast off the anchors, they left them in the sea, meanwhile untying the rudder ropes. And they hoisted the foresail to the wind and made for the beach.

Acts 27:42

And the soldiers intended to kill the prisoners, lest any of them should swim away and escape.

1 Corinthians 15:58

Therefore, my beloved brothers, be steadfast, immovable, always excelling in the work of the Master, knowing that your labour is not in vain in the Master.