Acts 27:30New American Standard Bible (NASB ©1995) [2]
— But as the sailors were trying to escape from the ship and had let down the [ship’s] boat into the sea, on the pretense of intending to lay out anchors from the bow,
King James Version (KJV 1769) [2]
— And as the shipmen were about to flee out of the ship, when they had let down the boat into the sea, under colour as though they would have cast anchors out of the foreship,
English Revised Version (ERV 1885)
— And as the sailors were seeking to flee out of the ship, and had lowered the boat into the sea, under colour as though they would lay out anchors from the foreship,
American Standard Version (ASV 1901) [2]
— And as the sailors were seeking to flee out of the ship, and had lowered the boat into the sea, under color as though they would lay out anchors from the foreship,
Webster's Revision of the KJB (WEB 1833)
— And as the shipmen were about to flee out of the ship, when they had let down the boat into the sea, under color as though they would cast anchors out of the foreship,
Darby's Translation (DBY 1890)
— But the sailors wishing to flee out of the ship, and having let down the boat into the sea under pretext of being about to carry out anchors from the prow,
Rotherham's Emphasized Bible (EBR 1902)
— But, when, the sailors, were seeking to flee out of the ship, and had lowered the boat into the sea, by pretext, as though out of the prow they had been about to reach anchors,
Young's Literal Translation (YLT 1898)
— And the sailors seeking to flee out of the ship, and having let down the boat to the sea, in pretence as [if] out of the foreship they are about to cast anchors,
Douay-Rheims Challoner Revision (DR 1750)
— But as the shipmen sought to fly out of the ship, having let down the boat into the sea, under colour, as though they would have cast anchors out of the forepart of the ship,
Geneva Bible (GNV 1560)
— Nowe as the mariners were about to flee out of the ship, and had let downe the boat into the sea vnder a colour as though they would haue cast ankers out of the foreship,
Original King James Bible (AV 1611) [2]
— And as the shipmen were about to flee out of the ship, when they had let downe the boat into the sea, vnder colour as though they would haue cast ancres out of the fore-ship,
Lamsa Bible (1957)
— The sailors sought to desert the ship; so they lowered the ship's boat into the sea, under pretense that they were going in it to make fast the ship to the land.
John Etheridge Peshitta-Aramaic NT (1849)
— But the mariners sought to escape from the ship, and lowered from her the boat into the sea, on the pretext that they would go in her, and bind the ship to the land.
James Murdock Peshitta-Aramaic NT (1852)
— And the sailors sought to flee out of the ship. And from it they lowered down the boat into the sea, under pretence that they were going in it to make fast the ship to the land. |
And
1161 {1161} Primeδέde{deh}
A primary particle (adversative or continuative); but, and, etc.
as the
x3588 (3588) Complementὁho{ho}
The masculine, feminine (second) and neuter (third) forms, in all their inflections; the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom).
shipmen
3492 {3492} Primeναῦτηςnautes{now'-tace}
From G3491; a boatman, that is, seaman.
were about
2212 {2212} Primeζητέωzeteo{dzay-teh'-o}
Of uncertain affinity; to seek (literally or figuratively); specifically (by Hebraism) to worship (God), or (in a bad sense) to plot (against life).
z5723 <5723> Grammar
Tense - Present (See G5774) Voice - Active (See G5784) Mood - Participle (See G5796) Count - 2549
to flee
5343 {5343} Primeφεύγωpheugo{fyoo'-go}
Apparently a primary verb; to run away (literally or figuratively); by implication to shun; by analogy to vanish.
z5629 <5629> Grammar
Tense - Second Aorist (See G5780) Voice - Active (See G5784) Mood - Infinitive (See G5795) Count - 454
out of
1537 {1537} Primeἐκek{ek}
A primary preposition denoting origin (the point whence motion or action proceeds), from, out (of place, time or cause; literally or figuratively; direct or remote).
the
x3588 (3588) Complementὁho{ho}
The masculine, feminine (second) and neuter (third) forms, in all their inflections; the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom).
ship,
4143 {4143} Primeπλοῖονploion{ploy'-on}
From G4126; a sailer, that is, vessel.
when
2532 {2532} Primeκαίkai{kahee}
Apparently a primary particle, having a copulative and sometimes also a cumulative force; and, also, even, so, then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words.
they had let down
5465 {5465} Primeχαλάωchalao{khal-ah'-o}
From the base of G5490; to lower (as into a void).
z5660 <5660> Grammar
Tense - Aorist (See G5777) Voice - Active (See G5784) Mood - Participle (See G5796) Count - 714
the
x3588 (3588) Complementὁho{ho}
The masculine, feminine (second) and neuter (third) forms, in all their inflections; the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom).
boat
4627 {4627} Primeσκάφηskaphe{skaf'-ay}
A 'skiff' (as if dug out), or yawl (carried aboard a large vessel for landing).
into
1519 {1519} Primeεἰςeis{ice}
A primary preposition; to or into (indicating the point reached or entered), of place, time, or (figuratively) purpose (result, etc.); also in adverbial phrases.
the
x3588 (3588) Complementὁho{ho}
The masculine, feminine (second) and neuter (third) forms, in all their inflections; the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom).
sea,
2281 {2281} Primeθάλασσαthalassa{thal'-as-sah}
Probably prolonged from G0251; the sea (generally or specifically).
under colour
4392 {4392} Primeπρόφασιςprophasis{prof'-as-is}
From a compound of G4253 and G5316; an outward showing, that is, pretext.
as though
5613 {5613} Primeὡςhos{hoce}
Probably adverb of comparative from G3739; which how, that is, in that manner (very variously used as shown).
they would
3195 {3195} Primeμέλλωmello{mel'-lo}
A strengthened form of G3199 (through the idea of expectation); to intend, that is, be about to be, do, or suffer something (of persons or things, especially events; in the sense of purpose, duty, necessity, probability, possibility, or hesitation).
z5723 <5723> Grammar
Tense - Present (See G5774) Voice - Active (See G5784) Mood - Participle (See G5796) Count - 2549
have cast
1614 {1614} Primeἐκτείνωekteino{ek-ti'-no}
From G1537 and τείνω [[teino]] (to stretch); to extend.
z5721 <5721> Grammar
Tense - Present (See G5774) Voice - Active (See G5784) Mood - Infinitive (See G5795) Count - 647
anchors
45 {0045} Primeἄγκυραagkura{ang'-koo-rah}
From the same as G0043; an 'anchor' (as crooked).
out of
1537 {1537} Primeἐκek{ek}
A primary preposition denoting origin (the point whence motion or action proceeds), from, out (of place, time or cause; literally or figuratively; direct or remote).
the foreship,
4408 {4408} Primeπρῷραprora{pro'-ra}
Feminine of a presumed derivation of G4253 as noun; the prow, that is, forward part of a vessel. |
Acts 27:30
_ _ as the shipmen were about to flee out of the ship — under cover of night.
_ _ when they had let down the boat ... as though they would ... cast anchors out of the foreship — “bow” — rather, “carry out” anchors, to hold the ship fore as well as aft. “This could have been of no advantage in the circumstances, and as the pretext could not deceive a seaman, we must infer that the officers of the ship were parties to the unworthy attempt, which was perhaps detected by the nautical skill of St. Luke, and communicated by him to St. Paul” [Smith]. |
Acts 27:30
The sailors were attempting to flee out of the ship — Supposing the boat would go more safely over the shallows. |
Acts 27:30
(8) And as the shipmen were about to flee out of the ship, when they had let down the boat into the sea, under colour as though they would have cast anchors out of the foreship,
(8) No matter how foul the act, distrust and an evil conscience can always compel men to commit it. |
- the boat:
Acts 27:16 And running under a certain island which is called Clauda, we had much work to come by the boat:
Acts 27:32 Then the soldiers cut off the ropes of the boat, and let her fall off.
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- foreship:
Acts 27:41 And falling into a place where two seas met, they ran the ship aground; and the forepart stuck fast, and remained unmoveable, but the hinder part was broken with the violence of the waves.
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