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Acts 27:29

King James Version

29 Then fearing lest we should have fallen upon rocks, they cast four anchors out of the stern, and wished for the day.

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American Standard Version

And fearing lest haply we should be cast ashore on rocky ground, they let go four anchors from the stern, and wished for the day.

Christian Standard Bible

Then, fearing we might run aground on the rocks, they dropped four anchors from the stern and prayed for daylight to come.

English Standard Version

And fearing that we might run on the rocks, they let down four anchors from the stern and prayed for day to come.

New American Standard Bible

Fearing that we might run aground somewhere on the rocks, they cast four anchors from the stern and prayed for daybreak.

New International Version

Fearing that we would be dashed against the rocks, they dropped four anchors from the stern and prayed for daylight.

New King James Version

Then, fearing lest we should run aground on the rocks, they dropped four anchors from the stern, and prayed for day to come.

New Living Translation

At this rate they were afraid we would soon be driven against the rocks along the shore, so they threw out four anchors from the back of the ship and prayed for daylight.

World English Bible

Fearing that we would run aground on rocky ground, they let go four anchors from the stern, and wished for daylight.