Consequently, the king of Israel sent word to the place the man of God had told him about. The man of God repeatedly warned the king, so the king would be on his guard.
Acts 27:11 - Christian Standard Bible Anglicised But the centurion paid attention to the captain and the owner of the ship rather than to what Paul said. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 Nevertheless the centurion believed the master and the owner of the ship, more than those things which were spoken by Paul. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition However, the centurion paid greater attention to the pilot and to the owner of the ship than to what Paul said. American Standard Version (1901) But the centurion gave more heed to the master and to the owner of the ship, than to those things which were spoken by Paul. Common English Bible But the centurion was persuaded more by the ship’s pilot and captain than by Paul’s advice. Catholic Public Domain Version But the centurion put more trust in the captain and the navigator of the ship, than in the things being said by Paul. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version But the centurion believed the pilot and the master of the ship, more than those things which were said by Paul. |
Consequently, the king of Israel sent word to the place the man of God had told him about. The man of God repeatedly warned the king, so the king would be on his guard.
A sensible person sees danger and takes cover; the inexperienced keep going and are punished.
Then, if anyone hears the sound of the ram’s horn but ignores the warning, and the sword comes and takes him away, his death will be his own fault.
Since they had been without food for a long time, Paul then stood up among them and said, ‘You men should have followed my advice not to sail from Crete and sustain this damage and loss.
By faith Noah, after he was warned about what was not yet seen and motivated by godly fear, built an ark to deliver his family. By faith he condemned the world and became an heir of the righteousness that comes by faith.
And consider ships: Though very large and driven by fierce winds, they are guided by a very small rudder wherever the will of the pilot directs.
for in a single hour such fabulous wealth was destroyed! And every shipmaster, seafarer, the sailors, and all who do business by sea, stood far off