King James Version:
(The Lord speaking is red text)
And when they had eaten enough, they lightened the ship, and cast out the wheat into the sea.
Complete Jewish Bible:
After they had eaten all they wanted, they lightened the ship by dumping the grain into the sea.
Berean Standard Bible:
After the men had eaten their fill, they lightened the ship by throwing the grain into the sea.
American Standard Version:
And when they had eaten enough, they lightened the ship, throwing out the wheat into the sea.
KJV with Strong’s Numbers:
And{G1161} when they had eaten{G5160} enough{G2880}, they lightened{G2893} the ship{G4143}, and cast out{G1544} the wheat{G4621} into{G1519} the sea{G2281}.
Cross-References (KJV):
Jonah 1:5
- Then the mariners were afraid, and cried every man unto his god, and cast forth the wares that [were] in the ship into the sea, to lighten [it] of them. But Jonah was gone down into the sides of the ship; and he lay, and was fast asleep.
Matthew 6:25
- ¶ Therefore I say unto you, Take no thought for your life, what ye shall eat, or what ye shall drink; nor yet for your body, what ye shall put on. Is not the life more than meat, and the body than raiment?
Matthew 16:26
- For what is a man profited, if he shall gain the whole world, and lose his own soul? or what shall a man give in exchange for his soul?
Acts 27:18
- And we being exceedingly tossed with a tempest, the next [day] they lightened the ship;
Acts 27:19
- And the third [day] we cast out with our own hands the tackling of the ship.
Hebrews 12:1
- ¶ Wherefore seeing we also are compassed about with so great a cloud of witnesses, let us lay aside every weight, and the sin which doth so easily beset [us], and let us run with patience the race that is set before us,
Job 2:4
- And Satan answered the LORD, and said, Skin for skin, yea, all that a man hath will he give for his life.
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Commentary for Acts 27:38
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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: G5160
There are 16 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: τροφή
Transliteration: trophḗ
Pronunciation: trof-ay'
Description: from τρέφω; nourishment (literally or figuratively); by implication, rations (wages):--food, meat. - Strong's Number: G2880
There are 2 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: κορέννυμι
Transliteration: korénnymi
Pronunciation: kor-en'-noo-mee
Description: a primary verb; to cram, i.e. glut or sate:--eat enough, full. - Strong's Number: G2893
There are 1 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: κουφίζω
Transliteration: kouphízō
Pronunciation: koo-fid'-zo
Description: from (light in weight); to unload:--lighten. - Strong's Number: G4143
There are 64 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: πλοῖον
Transliteration: ploîon
Pronunciation: ploy'-on
Description: from πλέω; a sailer, i.e. vessel:--ship(-ing). - Strong's Number: G1544
There are 76 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: ἐκβάλλω
Transliteration: ekbállō
Pronunciation: ek-bal'-lo
Description: from ἐκ and βάλλω; to eject (literally or figuratively):--bring forth, cast (forth, out), drive (out), expel, leave, pluck (pull, take, thrust) out, put forth (out), send away (forth, out). - Strong's Number: G4621
There are 14 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: σῖτος
Transliteration: sîtos
Pronunciation: see'-tah
Description: of uncertain derivation; grain, especially wheat:--corn, wheat. - Strong's Number: G1519
There are 1513 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: εἰς
Transliteration: eis
Pronunciation: ice
Description: a primary preposition; to or into (indicating the point reached or entered), of place, time, or (figuratively) purpose (result, etc.); also in adverbial phrases:--(abundant-)ly, against, among, as, at, (back-)ward, before, by, concerning, + continual, + far more exceeding, for (intent, purpose), fore, + forth, in (among, at, unto, -so much that, -to), to the intent that, + of one mind, + never, of, (up-)on, + perish, + set at one again, (so) that, therefore(-unto), throughout, til, to (be, the end, -ward), (here-)until(-to), …ward, (where-)fore, with. Often used in composition with the same general import, but only with verbs (etc.) expressing motion (literally or figuratively). - Strong's Number: G2281
There are 83 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: θάλασσα
Transliteration: thálassa
Pronunciation: thal'-as-sah
Description: probably prolonged from ἅλς; the sea (genitive case or specially):--sea.