So the king of Israel sent word to the place the man of God told him and warned him about, and so he was on his guard there—more than once or twice.
Acts 27:11 - Tree of Life Version But the centurion was persuaded more by the pilot and the captain of the ship than by what was said by Paul. 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. |
So the king of Israel sent word to the place the man of God told him and warned him about, and so he was on his guard there—more than once or twice.
The prudent see danger and hide, but the naïve keep going and pay the penalty.
then whoever hears the sound of the shofar but ignores the warning, if the sword comes and takes him away, his blood will be on his own head.
As they had long been without food, Paul stood up in their midst and said, “Men, you should have listened to me and not sailed from Crete, to avoid this disaster and loss.
By faith Noah, when warned about events not yet seen, in holy fear prepared an ark for the safety of his household. Through faith he condemned the world and became an heir of the righteousness that comes by faith.
See also the ships—though they are so large and are driven by strong winds, they are steered by a very small rudder wherever the will of the pilot directs.
For in a single hour so much wealth has been ruined!” And every ship captain and passenger, sailors and all who make their living at sea, stood at a distance