Acts 27:44

And the rest, some on boards, and some on [broken pieces] of the ship. And so it came to pass, that they escaped all safe to land.

And {G2532} the rest {G3062}, some {G3739}{G3303} on {G1909} boards {G4548}, and {G1161} some {G3739} on {G1909} broken pieces of {G575} the ship {G4143}{G5100}. And {G2532} so {G3779} it came to pass {G1096}, that they escaped {G1295} all {G3956} safe {G1295} to {G1909} land {G1093}.

and the rest to use planks or whatever they could find from the ship. Thus it was that everyone reached land safely.

The rest were to follow on planks and various parts of the ship. In this way everyone was brought safely to land.

and the rest, some on planks, and some on other things from the ship. And so it came to pass, that they all escaped safe to the land.

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Cross-References

  • Acts 27:22 (6 votes)

    And now I exhort you to be of good cheer: for there shall be no loss of [any man's] life among you, but of the ship.

  • Psalms 107:28 (5 votes)

    Then they cry unto the LORD in their trouble, and he bringeth them out of their distresses.

  • Psalms 107:30 (5 votes)

    Then are they glad because they be quiet; so he bringeth them unto their desired haven.

  • John 6:39 (4 votes)

    And this is the Father's will which hath sent me, that of all which he hath given me I should lose nothing, but should raise it up again at the last day.

  • John 6:40 (4 votes)

    And this is the will of him that sent me, that every one which seeth the Son, and believeth on him, may have everlasting life: and I will raise him up at the last day.

  • Acts 27:24 (4 votes)

    Saying, Fear not, Paul; thou must be brought before Caesar: and, lo, God hath given thee all them that sail with thee.

  • 2 Corinthians 1:8 (3 votes)

    For we would not, brethren, have you ignorant of our trouble which came to us in Asia, that we were pressed out of measure, above strength, insomuch that we despaired even of life: