Acts 27:29

Acts 27:29 in 10 English translations. Each links through to the full chapter for context.

New International Version (NIV)

29Fearing that we would be dashed against the rocks, they dropped four anchors from the stern and prayed for daylight.

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New American Standard Bible - NASB (NASB2020)

29Fearing that we might run aground somewhere on the rocks, they cast four anchors from the stern and prayed for daybreak.

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Amplified Bible (AMP)

29Then fearing that we might run aground somewhere on the rocks, they dropped four anchors from the stern [to slow the ship] and kept wishing for daybreak to come.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

29Fearing that we would run aground on the rocks, they dropped four anchors from the stern and prayed for daybreak.

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American Standard Version (ASV)

29And fearing lest haply we should be cast ashore on rocky ground, they let go four anchors from the stern, and wished for the day.

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Geneva Bible (GNV)

29Then fearing least they should haue fallen into some rough places, they cast foure ancres out of the sterne, and wished that the day were come.

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World English Bible, American English Edition, without Strong's Numbers (WEBUS)

29Fearing that we would run aground on rocky ground, they let go four anchors from the stern, and wished for daylight.

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New International Reader’s Version (NIrV)

29They were afraid we would crash against the rocks. So they dropped four anchors from the back of the ship. They prayed that daylight would come.

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EasyEnglish Bible 2024 (EASY)

29The sailors were afraid that the ship would hit some rocks. So they dropped four anchors on ropes from the back of the ship into the sea.
After that, they prayed that dawn would come soon.

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Literal Standard Version (LSV)

29and fearing lest we may fall on rough places, having cast four anchors out of the stern, they were wishing day to come.

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