Acts 27:39

And when it was day, they knew not the land: but they discovered a certain creek with a shore, into the which they were minded, if it were possible, to thrust in the ship.

And {G1161} when {G3753} it was {G1096} day {G2250}, they knew {G1921} not {G3756} the land {G1093}: but {G1161} they discovered {G2657} a certain {G5100} creek {G2859} with {G2192} a shore {G123}, into {G1519} the which {G3739} they were minded {G1011}, if {G1487} it were possible {G1410}, to thrust in {G1856} the ship {G4143}.

When day broke, they didn’t recognize the land; but they noticed a bay with a sand beach, where they decided to run the ship aground if they could.

When daylight came, they did not recognize the land, but they sighted a bay with a sandy beach, where they decided to run the ship aground if they could.

And when it was day, they knew not the land: but they perceived a certain bay with a beach, and they took counsel whether they could drive the ship upon it.

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Cross-References

  • Acts 28:1 (3 votes)

    ¶ And when they were escaped, then they knew that the island was called Melita.