King James Version:
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But the centurion, willing to save Paul, kept them from [their] purpose; and commanded that they which could swim should cast [themselves] first [into the sea], and get to land:
Complete Jewish Bible:
But the officer, wanting to save Sha’ul, kept them from carrying out their plan. He ordered those who could swim to throw themselves overboard first and head for shore,
Berean Standard Bible:
But the centurion, wanting to spare Paul’s life, thwarted their plan. He commanded those who could swim to jump overboard first and get to land.
American Standard Version:
But the centurion, desiring to save Paul, stayed them from their purpose; and commanded that they who could swim should cast themselves overboard, and get first to the land;
KJV with Strong’s Numbers:
But{G1161} the centurion{G1543}, willing{G1014} to save{G1295} Paul{G3972}, kept{G2967} them{G846} from their purpose{G1013}; and{G5037} commanded{G2753} that they which could{G1410} swim{G2860} should cast{G641} themselves first{G4413} into the sea, and get{G1826} to{G1909} land{G1093}:
Cross-References (KJV):
Acts 27:3
- And the next [day] we touched at Sidon. And Julius courteously entreated Paul, and gave [him] liberty to go unto his friends to refresh himself.
Proverbs 16:7
- ¶ When a man's ways please the LORD, he maketh even his enemies to be at peace with him.
Acts 23:10
- And when there arose a great dissension, the chief captain, fearing lest Paul should have been pulled in pieces of them, commanded the soldiers to go down, and to take him by force from among them, and to bring [him] into the castle.
Acts 27:11
- Nevertheless the centurion believed the master and the owner of the ship, more than those things which were spoken by Paul.
Acts 23:24
- And provide [them] beasts, that they may set Paul on, and bring [him] safe unto Felix the governor.
2 Corinthians 11:25
- Thrice was I beaten with rods, once was I stoned, thrice I suffered shipwreck, a night and a day I have been in the deep;
Acts 27:31
- Paul said to the centurion and to the soldiers, Except these abide in the ship, ye cannot be saved.
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Commentary for Acts 27:43
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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: G1543
There are 21 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: ἑκατοντάρχης
Transliteration: hekatontárchēs
Pronunciation: hek-at-on'-tar-khos
Description: from ἑκατόν and ἄρχω; the captain of one hundred men:--centurion. - Strong's Number: G1014
There are 34 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: βούλομαι
Transliteration: boúlomai
Pronunciation: boo'-lom-ahee
Description: middle voice of a primary verb; to "will," i.e. (reflexively) be willing:--be disposed, minded, intend, list, (be, of own) will (-ing). Compare θέλω. - Strong's Number: G1295
There are 8 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: διασώζω
Transliteration: diasṓzō
Pronunciation: dee-as-odze'-o
Description: from διά and σώζω; to save thoroughly, i.e. (by implication or analogy) to cure, preserve, rescue, etc.:--bring safe, escape (safe), heal, make perfectly whole, save. - Strong's Number: G3972
There are 160 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: Παῦλος
Transliteration: Paûlos
Pronunciation: pow'-los
Description: of Latin origin; (little; but remotely from a derivative of παύω, meaning the same); Paulus, the name of a Roman and of an apostle:--Paul, Paulus. - Strong's Number: G2967
There are 23 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: κωλύω
Transliteration: kōlýō
Pronunciation: ko-loo'-o
Description: from the base of κολάζω; to estop, i.e. prevent (by word or act):--forbid, hinder, keep from, let, not suffer, withstand. - 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: G1013
There are 2 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: βούλημα
Transliteration: boúlēma
Pronunciation: boo'-lay-mah
Description: from βούλομαι; a resolve:--purpose, will. - Strong's Number: G5037
There are 192 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: τέ
Transliteration: té
Pronunciation: teh
Description: a primary particle (enclitic) of connection or addition; both or also (properly, as correlation of καί):--also, and, both, even, then, whether. Often used in composition, usually as the latter participle. - Strong's Number: G2753
There are 27 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: κελεύω
Transliteration: keleúō
Pronunciation: kel-yoo'-o
Description: from a primary (to urge on); "hail"; to incite by word, i.e. order:--bid, (at, give) command(-ment). - Strong's Number: G1410
There are 201 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: δύναμαι
Transliteration: dýnamai
Pronunciation: doo'-nam-ahee
Description: of uncertain affinity; to be able or possible:--be able, can (do, + -not), could, may, might, be possible, be of power. - Strong's Number: G2860
There are 1 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: κολυμβάω
Transliteration: kolymbáō
Pronunciation: kol-oom-bah'-o
Description: from (a diver); to plunge into water:--swim. - Strong's Number: G641
There are 1 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: ἀποῤῥίπτω
Transliteration: aporrhíptō
Pronunciation: ap-or-hrip'-to
Description: from ἀπό and ῥίπτω; to hurl off, i.e. precipitate (oneself):--cast. - Strong's Number: G4413
There are 98 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: πρῶτος
Transliteration: prōtos
Pronunciation: pro'-tos
Description: contracted superlative of πρό; foremost (in time, place, order or importance):--before, beginning, best, chief(-est), first (of all), former. - Strong's Number: G1826
There are 4 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: ἔξειμι
Transliteration: éxeimi
Pronunciation: ex'-i-mee
Description: from ἐκ and (to go); to issue, i.e. leave (a place), escape (to the shore):--depart, get (to land), go out. - Strong's Number: G1909
There are 790 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: ἐπί
Transliteration: epí
Pronunciation: ep-ee'
Description: a primary preposition; properly, meaning superimposition (of time, place, order, etc.), as a relation of distribution (with the genitive case), i.e. over, upon, etc.; of rest (with the dative case) at, on, etc.; of direction (with the accusative case) towards, upon, etc.:--about (the times), above, after, against, among, as long as (touching), at, beside, X have charge of, (be-, (where-))fore, in (a place, as much as, the time of, -to), (because) of, (up-)on (behalf of), over, (by, for) the space of, through(-out), (un-)to(-ward), with. In compounds it retains essentially the same import, at, upon, etc. (literally or figuratively). - Strong's Number: G1093
There are 226 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: γῆ
Transliteration: gē
Pronunciation: ghay
Description: contracted from a primary word; soil; by extension a region, or the solid part or the whole of the terrene globe (including the occupants in each application):--country, earth(-ly), ground, land, world.