Acts 27:17

Legacy Standard Bible

After they had hoisted it up, they used supporting cables in undergirding the ship. Fearing that they might run aground on the shallows of Syrtis, they let down the sea anchor and in this way let themselves be carried along.

Cross References

Acts 27:29

And fearing that we might run aground somewhere on the rocks, they cast four anchors from the stern and were praying for daybreak.

Acts 27:41

But striking a reef where two seas met, they ran the vessel aground; and the bow stuck fast and remained immovable, but the stern began to be broken up by the force of the waves.

Acts 27:26

But we must run aground on some island.”

Acts 27:16

And running under the shelter of a small island called Clauda, we were scarcely able to get the ship’s boat under control.

Acts 27:40

And casting off the anchors, they left them in the sea while at the same time they were loosening the ropes of the rudders. And hoisting the foresail to the wind, they were heading for the beach.