King James Version:
(The Lord speaking is red text)
But when the fourteenth night was come, as we were driven up and down in Adria, about midnight the shipmen deemed that they drew near to some country;
Complete Jewish Bible:
It was the fourteenth night, and we were still being driven about in the Adriatic Sea, when around midnight the sailors sensed that we were nearing land.
Berean Standard Bible:
On the fourteenth night we were still being driven across the Adriatic Sea. About midnight the sailors sensed they were approaching land.
American Standard Version:
But when the fourteenth night was come, as we were driven to and fro in the sea of Adria, about midnight the sailors surmised that they were drawing near to some country:
KJV with Strong’s Numbers:
But{G1161} when{G5613} the fourteenth{G5065} night{G3571} was come{G1096}, as we{G2257} were driven up and down{G1308} in{G1722} Adria{G99}, about{G2596} midnight{G3319}{G3571} the shipmen{G3492} deemed{G5282} that they{G846} drew near{G4317} to some{G5100} country{G5561};
Cross-References (KJV):
Jonah 1:6
- So the shipmaster came to him, and said unto him, What meanest thou, O sleeper? arise, call upon thy God, if so be that God will think upon us, that we perish not.
Acts 27:30
- 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,
1 Kings 9:27
- And Hiram sent in the navy his servants, shipmen that had knowledge of the sea, with the servants of Solomon.
Revelation 18:17
- For in one hour so great riches is come to nought. And every shipmaster, and all the company in ships, and sailors, and as many as trade by sea, stood afar off,
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Commentary for Acts 27:27
Acts 27:27 is a verse from the New Testament of the Bible, specifically from the Book of Acts, which documents the early history of the Christian Church and the missionary journeys of the Apostle Paul. This verse is part of a larger narrative describing Paul's voyage to Rome, where he is to stand trial before Caesar. The verse captures a moment of high tension and uncertainty during a perilous sea journey.
The historical context of this verse is set in the middle of the first century AD, during a time when travel by sea was common but fraught with danger, especially during the stormy season. The "fourteenth night" signifies that the ship carrying Paul and other prisoners, along with its crew and possibly other passengers, had been at sea for two weeks, battling a severe storm in the Adriatic Sea (referred to here as "Adria"). The mention of "about midnight" adds to the dramatic atmosphere, highlighting the darkness and vulnerability of the situation.
The ship's crew, experienced sailors, begin to sense that they are nearing land, though they are not certain. The term "deemed" suggests their conclusion is based on their knowledge of the sea and perhaps subtle changes in the ship's movement or sounds from the sea. This moment is crucial because it indicates a turning point in the journey, from being lost at sea to the possibility of finding refuge or facing shipwreck.
The themes present in this verse include divine providence, as Paul's journey is ultimately guided by God's will; the perseverance of the early Christians in the face of adversity; and the human struggle against the forces of nature. It also touches on the themes of faith and trust, as Paul, who had previously warned the crew of the dangers of proceeding with the voyage, now finds himself in the midst of the very crisis he predicted.
In summary, Acts 27:27 encapsulates a moment of suspense and hope amidst a life-threatening storm, reflecting the broader themes of God's guidance, the trials faced by early Christians, and the human capacity for courage and determination in the face of uncertainty.
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Strong's Numbers and Definitions:
Note: H = Hebrew (OT), G = Greek (NT)
- Strong's Number: G1161
There are 2556 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: δέ
Transliteration: dé
Pronunciation: deh
Description: a primary particle (adversative or continuative); but, and, etc.:--also, and, but, moreover, now (often unexpressed in English). - Strong's Number: G5613
There are 433 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: ὡς
Transliteration: hōs
Pronunciation: hoce
Description: probably adverb of comparative from ὅς; which how, i.e. in that manner (very variously used, as follows):--about, after (that), (according) as (it had been, it were), as soon (as), even as (like), for, how (greatly), like (as, unto), since, so (that), that, to wit, unto, when(-soever), while, X with all speed. - Strong's Number: G5065
There are 2 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: τεσσαρεσκαιδέκατος
Transliteration: tessareskaidékatos
Pronunciation: tes-sar-es-kahee-dek'-at-os
Description: from τέσσαρες and καί and δέκατος; fourteenth:--fourteenth. - Strong's Number: G3571
There are 62 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: νύξ
Transliteration: nýx
Pronunciation: noox
Description: a primary word; "night" (literally or figuratively):-- (mid-)night. - Strong's Number: G1096
There are 636 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: γίνομαι
Transliteration: gínomai
Pronunciation: ghin'-om-ahee
Description: a prolongation and middle voice form of a primary verb; to cause to be ("gen"-erate), i.e. (reflexively) to become (come into being), used with great latitude (literal, figurative, intensive, etc.):--arise, be assembled, be(-come, -fall, -have self), be brought (to pass), (be) come (to pass), continue, be divided, draw, be ended, fall, be finished, follow, be found, be fulfilled, + God forbid, grow, happen, have, be kept, be made, be married, be ordained to be, partake, pass, be performed, be published, require, seem, be showed, X soon as it was, sound, be taken, be turned, use, wax, will, would, be wrought. - Strong's Number: G2257
There are 365 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: ἡμῶν
Transliteration: hēmōn
Pronunciation: hay-mone'
Description: genitive case plural of ἐγώ; of (or from) us:--our (company), us, we. - Strong's Number: G1308
There are 13 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: διαφέρω
Transliteration: diaphérō
Pronunciation: dee-af-er'-o
Description: from διά and φέρω; to bear through, i.e. (literally) transport; usually to bear apart, i.e. (objectively) to toss about (figuratively, report); subjectively, to "differ", or (by implication) surpass:--be better, carry, differ from, drive up and down, be (more) excellent, make matter, publish, be of more value. - Strong's Number: G1722
There are 2129 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: ἐν
Transliteration: en
Pronunciation: en
Description: a primary preposition denoting (fixed) position (in place, time or state), and (by implication) instrumentality (medially or constructively), i.e. a relation of rest (intermediate between εἰς and ἐκ); "in," at, (up-)on, by, etc.:--about, after, against, + almost, X altogether, among, X as, at, before, between, (here-)by (+ all means), for (… sake of), + give self wholly to, (here-)in(-to, -wardly), X mightily, (because) of, (up-)on, (open-)ly, X outwardly, one, X quickly, X shortly, (speedi-)ly, X that, X there(-in, -on), through(-out), (un-)to(-ward), under, when, where(-with), while, with(-in). Often used in compounds, with substantially the same import; rarely with verbs of motion, and then not to indicate direction, except (elliptically) by a separate (and different) preposition. - Strong's Number: G99
There are 150 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: Ἀδρίας
Transliteration: Adrías
Pronunciation: ad-ree'-as
Description: from (a place near its shore); the Adriatic sea (including the Ionian):--Adria. - Strong's Number: G2596
There are 436 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: κατά
Transliteration: katá
Pronunciation: kat-ah'
Description: a primary particle; (prepositionally) down (in place or time), in varied relations (according to the case (genitive, dative or accusative) with which it is joined):--about, according as (to), after, against, (when they were) X alone, among, and, X apart, (even, like) as (concerning, pertaining to touching), X aside, at, before, beyond, by, to the charge of, (charita-)bly, concerning, + covered, (dai-)ly, down, every, (+ far more) exceeding, X more excellent, for, from … to, godly, in(-asmuch, divers, every, -to, respect of), … by, after the manner of, + by any means, beyond (out of) measure, X mightily, more, X natural, of (up-)on (X part), out (of every), over against, (+ your) X own, + particularly, so, through(-oughout, -oughout every), thus, (un-)to(-gether, -ward), X uttermost, where(-by), with. In composition it retains many of these applications, and frequently denotes opposition, distribution, or intensity. - Strong's Number: G3319
There are 59 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: μέσος
Transliteration: mésos
Pronunciation: mes'-os
Description: from μετά; middle (as an adjective or (neuter) noun):--among, X before them, between, + forth, mid(-day, -night), midst, way. - Strong's Number: G3492
There are 3 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: ναύτης
Transliteration: naútēs
Pronunciation: now'-tace
Description: from ναῦς; a boatman, i.e. seaman:--sailor, shipman. - Strong's Number: G5282
There are 3 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: ὑπονοέω
Transliteration: hyponoéō
Pronunciation: hoop-on-o-eh'-o
Description: from ὑπό and νοιέω; to think under (privately), i.e. to surmise or conjecture:--think, suppose, deem. - Strong's Number: G846
There are 3776 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: αὐτός
Transliteration: autós
Pronunciation: ow-tos'
Description: from the particle (perhaps akin to the base of ἀήρ through the idea of a baffling wind) (backward); the reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative ἑαυτοῦ) of the third person , and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons:--her, it(-self), one, the other, (mine) own, said, (self-), the) same, ((him-, my-, thy- )self, (your-)selves, she, that, their(-s), them(-selves), there(-at, - by, -in, -into, -of, -on, -with), they, (these) things, this (man), those, together, very, which. Compare αὑτοῦ. - Strong's Number: G4317
There are 4 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: προσάγω
Transliteration: proságō
Pronunciation: pros-ag'-o
Description: from πρός and ἄγω; to lead towards, i.e. (transitively) to conduct near (summon, present), or (intransitively) to approach:--bring, draw near. - Strong's Number: G5100
There are 419 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: τὶς
Transliteration: tìs
Pronunciation: tis
Description: an enclitic indefinite pronoun; some or any person or object:--a (kind of), any (man, thing, thing at all), certain (thing), divers, he (every) man, one (X thing), ought, + partly, some (man, -body, - thing, -what), (+ that no-)thing, what(-soever), X wherewith, whom(-soever), whose(-soever). - Strong's Number: G5561
There are 27 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: χώρα
Transliteration: chṓra
Pronunciation: kho'-rah
Description: feminine of a derivative of the base of χάσμα through the idea of empty expanse; room, i.e. a space of territory (more or less extensive; often including its inhabitants):--coast, county, fields, ground, land, region. Compare τόπος.