Acts 27:17

Easy To Read Version

After the men took the lifeboat in, they tied ropes around the ship to hold the ship together. The men were afraid that the ship would hit the sandbanks of Syrtis. {\cf2\super [513]} So they lowered the sail and let the wind carry the ship.

Cross References

Acts 27:16

We went below a small island named Cauda. Then {\cf2\super [512]} we were able to bring in the lifeboat, but it was very hard to do.

Acts 27:26

But we will crash on an island.”

Acts 27:29

The sailors were afraid that we would hit the rocks. So they threw four anchors into the water. Then they prayed for daylight to come.

Acts 27:40

So they cut the ropes to the anchors and left the anchors in the sea. At the same time, they untied the ropes that were holding the rudders. Then they raised the front sail into the wind and sailed toward the beach.

Acts 27:41

But the ship hit a sandbank. The front of the ship stuck there. The ship could not move. Then the big waves began to break the back of the ship to pieces.