Acts 27:17

Bible in Basic English 1965

And having got it up, they put cords under and round the ship; but fearing that they might be pushed on to the Syrtis, they let down the sails and so went running before the wind.

Cross References

Acts 27:16

And, sailing near the side of a small island named Cauda, we were able, though it was hard work, to make the ship's boat safe:

Acts 27:26

But we will be sent on to a certain island.

Acts 27:29

Then, fearing that by chance we might come on to the rocks, they let down four hooks from the back of the ship, and made prayers for the coming of day.

Acts 27:40

So cutting away the hooks, and letting them go into the sea, and freeing the cords of the guiding-blades, and lifting up the sail to the wind, they went in the direction of the inlet.

Acts 27:41

And coming to a point between two seas, they got the ship to land; and the front part was fixed in the sand and not able to be moved, but the back part was broken by the force of the waves.