Acts 27:29 - Christian Standard Bible Anglicised

Then, fearing we might run aground on the rocks, they dropped four anchors from the stern and prayed for daylight to come.

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

Then fearing lest we should have fallen upon rocks, they cast four anchors out of the stern, and wished for the day.

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

Then fearing that we might fall off [our course] onto rocks, they dropped four anchors from the stern and kept wishing for daybreak to come.

American Standard Version (1901)

And fearing lest haply we should be cast ashore on rocky ground, they let go four anchors from the stern, and wished for the day.

Common English Bible

Afraid that we might run aground somewhere on the rocks, they hurled out four anchors from the stern and began to pray for daylight.

Catholic Public Domain Version

Then, fearing that we might happen upon rough places, they cast four anchors out of the stern, and they were hoping for daylight to arrive soon.

Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version

Then fearing lest we should fall upon rough places, they cast four anchors out of the stern, and wished for the day.

Acts 27:29 Tagairtí Cros

Acts 27:17

After hoisting it up, they used ropes and tackle and girded the ship. Fearing they would run aground on the Syrtis, they lowered the sea-anchor, and in this way they were driven along.

Acts 27:26

But we have to run aground on some island.’

Acts 27:28

They took soundings and found it to be forty metres  deep; when they had sailed a little further and sounded again, they found it to be thirty metres  deep.

Acts 27:30

Some sailors tried to escape from the ship; they had let down the skiff into the sea, pretending that they were going to put out anchors from the bow.

Deuteronomy 28:67

In the morning you will say, “If only it were evening! ” and in the evening you will say, “If only it were morning! ” #– #because of the dread you will have in your heart and because of what you will see.

Hebrews 6:19

We have this hope as an anchor for the soul, firm and secure. It enters the inner sanctuary behind the curtain.