The king of Israel sent {a message to his men at} the place that the man of God [63] (Elisha) warned him about. And the king of Israel saved quite a few men. [64]
Acts 27:11 - Easy To Read Version But the captain and the owner of the ship did not agree with Paul. So the army officer {\cf2\super [511]} did not believe Paul. Instead, the officer believed what the captain and owner of the ship 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. |
The king of Israel sent {a message to his men at} the place that the man of God [63] (Elisha) warned him about. And the king of Israel saved quite a few men. [64]
Wise people see trouble coming and get out of its way. But a fool goes straight to the trouble and suffers because of it.
If people hear the warning but ignore it, then the enemy will capture them and take them away as prisoners. That person will be responsible for his own death.
The men did not eat for a long time. Then one day Paul stood up before them and said, “Men, I told you not to leave Crete. You should have listened to me. Then you would not have all this trouble and loss.
Noah was warned by God about things that Noah could not yet see. But Noah had faith and respect for God. So Noah built a large boat to save his family. With his faith, Noah showed that the world was wrong. And Noah became one of those people who are made right with God through faith.
It is the same with ships. A ship is very big, and it is pushed by strong winds. But a very small rudder controls that big ship. The man who controls the rudder decides where the ship will go. The ship goes where the man wants.