Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version They took soundings and found that the water was a hundred and twenty feet deep. A short time later they took soundings again and found it was ninety feet deep. New Living Translation They dropped a weighted line and found that the water was 120 feet deep. But a little later they measured again and found it was only 90 feet deep. English Standard Version So they took a sounding and found twenty fathoms. A little farther on they took a sounding again and found fifteen fathoms. Berean Standard Bible They took soundings and found that the water was twenty fathoms deep. Going a little farther, they took another set of soundings that read fifteen fathoms. Berean Literal Bible And having taken soundings, they found twenty fathoms. Then having gone a little farther and having taken soundings again, they found fifteen fathoms. King James Bible And sounded, and found it twenty fathoms: and when they had gone a little further, they sounded again, and found it fifteen fathoms. New King James Version And they took soundings and found it to be twenty fathoms; and when they had gone a little farther, they took soundings again and found it to be fifteen fathoms. New American Standard Bible And they took soundings and found it to be twenty fathoms; and a little farther on they took another sounding and found it to be fifteen fathoms. NASB 1995 They took soundings and found it to be twenty fathoms; and a little farther on they took another sounding and found it to be fifteen fathoms. NASB 1977 And they took soundings, and found it to be twenty fathoms; and a little farther on they took another sounding and found it to be fifteen fathoms. Legacy Standard Bible And when they took soundings, they found it to be twenty fathoms; and a little farther on they took another sounding and found it to be fifteen fathoms. Amplified Bible So they took soundings [using a weighted line] and found [the depth to be] twenty fathoms (120 feet); and a little farther on they sounded again and found [the depth to be] fifteen fathoms (90 feet). Christian Standard Bible They took soundings and found it to be a hundred twenty feet deep; when they had sailed a little farther and sounded again, they found it to be ninety feet deep. Holman Christian Standard Bible They took a sounding and found it to be 120 feet deep; when they had sailed a little farther and sounded again, they found it to be 90 feet deep. American Standard Version and they sounded, and found twenty fathoms; and after a little space, they sounded again, and found fifteen fathoms. Contemporary English Version They measured and found that the water was about 40 meters deep. A little later they measured again and found it was only about 30 meters. English Revised Version and they sounded, and found twenty fathoms: and after a little space, they sounded again, and found fifteen fathoms. GOD'S WORD® Translation So they threw a line with a weight on it into the water. It sank 120 feet. They waited a little while and did the same thing again. This time the line sank 90 feet. Good News Translation So they dropped a line with a weight tied to it and found that the water was one hundred and twenty feet deep; a little later they did the same and found that it was ninety feet deep. International Standard Version After taking soundings, they found the depth to be twenty fathoms. A little later, they took soundings again and found it was fifteen fathoms. Majority Standard Bible They took soundings and found that the water was twenty fathoms deep. Going a little farther, they took another set of soundings that read fifteen fathoms. NET Bible They took soundings and found the water was twenty fathoms deep; when they had sailed a little farther they took soundings again and found it was fifteen fathoms deep. New Heart English Bible They took soundings, and found twenty fathoms. After a little while, they took soundings again, and found fifteen fathoms. Webster's Bible Translation And sounded, and found it twenty fathoms: and when they had gone a little further, they sounded again, and found it fifteen fathoms. Weymouth New Testament So they hove the lead and found twenty fathoms of water; and after a short time they hove again and found fifteen fathoms. World English Bible They took soundings and found twenty fathoms. After a little while, they took soundings again, and found fifteen fathoms. Literal Translations Literal Standard Versionand having sounded they found twenty fathoms, and having gone a little farther, and again having sounded, they found fifteen fathoms, Berean Literal Bible And having taken soundings, they found twenty fathoms. Then having gone a little farther and having taken soundings again, they found fifteen fathoms. Young's Literal Translation and having sounded they found twenty fathoms, and having gone a little farther, and again having sounded, they found fifteen fathoms, Smith's Literal Translation And having sounded, they found twenty fathoms; and having removed a little, and again having sounded, they found fifteen fathoms. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleWho also sounding, found twenty fathoms; and going on a little further, they found fifteen fathoms. Catholic Public Domain Version And upon dropping a weight, they found a depth of twenty paces. And some distance from there, they found a depth of fifteen paces. New American Bible They took soundings and found twenty fathoms; a little farther on, they again took soundings and found fifteen fathoms. New Revised Standard Version So they took soundings and found twenty fathoms; a little farther on they took soundings again and found fifteen fathoms. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleSo they cast the sounding lead, and found twenty fathoms; and again, they sailed a little farther, and took soundings and found fifteen fathoms. Aramaic Bible in Plain English And they cast an anchor and they found twenty fathoms and they journeyed again a little more and they found fifteen fathoms. NT Translations Anderson New TestamentAnd they sounded, and found twenty fathoms: and when they had gone a little further, and sounded again, they found fifteen fathoms. Godbey New Testament And having sounded, they found it twenty fathoms; and moving on a short distance, and sounding again, they found it fifteen fathoms; Haweis New Testament and sounding, had twenty fathoms; then passing on a little farther, and sounding again, they had fifteen fathoms. Mace New Testament they threw the line and sounded twenty fathom water: a little further they sounded again, and came to fifteen fathom: Weymouth New Testament So they hove the lead and found twenty fathoms of water; and after a short time they hove again and found fifteen fathoms. Worrell New Testament and, sounding, they found twenty fathoms; and, going a little further, and again sounding, they found fifteen fathoms. Worsley New Testament and sounding they found it twenty fathoms; and when they had gone a little farther, and sounded again, they found it fifteen fathoms. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context The Shipwreck27On the fourteenth night we were still being driven across the Adriatic Sea. About midnight the sailors sensed they were approaching land. 28 They took soundings and found that the water was twenty fathoms deep. Going a little farther, they took another set of soundings that read fifteen fathoms. 29Fearing that we would run aground on the rocks, they dropped four anchors from the stern and prayed for daybreak.… Cross References Jonah 1:11-15 Now the sea was growing worse and worse, so they said to Jonah, “What must we do to you to calm this sea for us?” / “Pick me up,” he answered, “and cast me into the sea, so it may quiet down for you. For I know that I am to blame for this violent storm that has come upon you.” / Nevertheless, the men rowed hard to get back to dry land, but they could not, for the sea was raging against them more and more. ... Psalm 107:23-30 Others went out to sea in ships, conducting trade on the mighty waters. / They saw the works of the LORD, and His wonders in the deep. / For He spoke and raised a tempest that lifted the waves of the sea. ... Matthew 8:23-27 When He got into the boat, His disciples followed Him. / Suddenly a violent storm came up on the sea, so that the boat was engulfed by the waves. But Jesus was sleeping. / The disciples went and woke Him, saying, “Lord, save us! We are perishing!” ... Mark 4:37-41 Soon a violent windstorm came up, and the waves were breaking over the boat, so that it was being swamped. / But Jesus was in the stern, sleeping on the cushion. So they woke Him and said, “Teacher, don’t You care that we are perishing?” / Then Jesus got up and rebuked the wind and the sea. “Silence!” He commanded. “Be still!” And the wind died down, and it was perfectly calm. ... Luke 8:22-25 One day Jesus said to His disciples, “Let us cross to the other side of the lake.” So He got into a boat with them and set out. / As they sailed, He fell asleep, and a windstorm came down on the lake, so that the boat was being swamped, and they were in great danger. / The disciples went and woke Him, saying, “Master, Master, we are perishing!” Then Jesus got up and rebuked the wind and the raging waters, and they subsided, and all was calm. ... John 6:16-21 When evening came, His disciples went down to the sea, / got into a boat, and started across the sea to Capernaum. It was already dark, and Jesus had not yet gone out to them. / A strong wind was blowing, and the sea grew agitated. ... 2 Corinthians 11:25 Three times I was beaten with rods, once I was stoned, three times I was shipwrecked. I spent a night and a day in the open sea. Psalm 69:1-3 For the choirmaster. To the tune of “Lilies.” Of David. Save me, O God, for the waters are up to my neck. / I have sunk into the miry depths, where there is no footing; I have drifted into deep waters, where the flood engulfs me. / I am weary from my crying; my throat is parched. My eyes fail, looking for my God. Isaiah 43:2 When you pass through the waters, I will be with you; and when you go through the rivers, they will not overwhelm you. When you walk through the fire, you will not be scorched; the flames will not set you ablaze. Ezekiel 27:26-27 Your oarsmen have brought you onto the high seas, but the east wind will shatter you in the heart of the sea. / Your wealth, wares, and merchandise, your sailors, captains, and shipwrights, your merchants and all the warriors within you, with all the other people on board, will sink into the heart of the sea on the day of your downfall. Psalm 88:6-7 You have laid me in the lowest Pit, in the darkest of the depths. / Your wrath weighs heavily upon me; all Your waves have submerged me. Selah Psalm 93:3-4 The floodwaters have risen, O LORD; the rivers have raised their voice; the seas lift up their pounding waves. / Above the roar of many waters—the mighty breakers of the sea—the LORD on high is majestic. Psalm 18:16 He reached down from on high and took hold of me; He drew me out of deep waters. Psalm 46:1-3 For the choirmaster. Of the sons of Korah. According to Alamoth. A song. God is our refuge and strength, an ever-present help in times of trouble. / Therefore we will not fear, though the earth is transformed and the mountains are toppled into the depths of the seas, / though their waters roar and foam and the mountains quake in the surge. Selah Psalm 65:5-7 With awesome deeds of righteousness You answer us, O God of our salvation, the hope of all the ends of the earth and of the farthest seas. / You formed the mountains by Your power, having girded Yourself with might. / You stilled the roaring of the seas, the pounding of their waves, and the tumult of the nations. Treasury of Scripture And sounded, and found it twenty fathoms: and when they had gone a little further, they sounded again, and found it fifteen fathoms. Jump to Previous Deep Farther Feet Fifteen Found Further Hundred Little Ninety Sea Short Sounded Sounding Space Time Twenty WaterJump to Next Deep Farther Feet Fifteen Found Further Hundred Little Ninety Sea Short Sounded Sounding Space Time Twenty WaterActs 27 1. Paul shipping toward Rome,10. foretells of the danger of the voyage, 11. but is not believed. 14. They are tossed to and fro by a storm; 41. and suffer shipwreck; 44. yet all come safe to land. They took soundings In ancient maritime navigation, taking soundings was a common practice to measure the depth of water. Sailors used a lead line, a rope with a lead weight, to determine how deep the water was. This practice was crucial for avoiding underwater hazards and ensuring safe passage, especially in unfamiliar or treacherous waters. The act of taking soundings reflects the sailors' caution and experience, highlighting the perilous nature of their journey. and found that the water was twenty fathoms deep. Going a little farther, they took another set of soundings that read fifteen fathoms. Persons / Places / Events 1. Paul- The Apostle Paul is on a journey to Rome as a prisoner. He is under Roman guard and is being transported by ship. 2. Sailors - The crew of the ship, responsible for navigating and ensuring the safety of the vessel and its passengers. 3. Soundings - A nautical term referring to the measurement of water depth. In this context, it indicates the sailors' efforts to determine their proximity to land. 4. Fathoms - A unit of measurement used in nautical contexts, equivalent to six feet. The soundings reveal decreasing depth, indicating the ship is approaching land. 5. The Mediterranean Sea - The body of water where this event takes place, specifically near the island of Malta, as the ship is caught in a storm. Teaching Points God's Sovereignty in CrisisEven in the midst of a storm, God is in control. The decreasing depth of the water signifies approaching land, a sign of hope and divine guidance. Human Responsibility and Divine Guidance The sailors' actions in taking soundings show the balance between human responsibility and reliance on God's providence. We are called to act wisely while trusting in God's plan. Faith in Uncertain Times Like Paul and the sailors, we often face uncertain and dangerous situations. Our faith should anchor us, trusting that God will guide us through the storms of life. The Importance of Discernment Just as the sailors discerned their proximity to land, Christians are called to discern God's will and direction in their lives through prayer and Scripture. Community in Crisis The collective effort of the sailors and passengers highlights the importance of community support and cooperation during challenging times.(28) Twenty fathoms.--The Greek noun so rendered was defined as the length of the outstretched arms from hand to hand, including the chest. It was reckoned as equal to four cubits--i.e., to about six feet--and is therefore fairly represented by our "fathom." The soundings here given agree with those that have actually been taken among the breakers off Cape Koura.Verse 28. - They sounded for sounded, A.V.; found for found it, A.V. (twice); after a little space for when they had gone a little further, A.V. After a little space (βραχὺ διαστήσαντες); literally, having interposed a short interval of time or space (comp. Luke 22:58, 59, μετὰ βραχύ κ.τ.λ., and then follows διαστάσης ὡσὲι ὥρας μιᾶς "after an interval of about an hour"). Parallel Commentaries ... Greek They took soundingsβολίσαντες (bolisantes) Verb - Aorist Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Plural Strong's 1001: To cast the line (for sounding), I sound. From bolis; to heave the lead. [and] found that [the water] εὗρον (heuron) Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural Strong's 2147: A prolonged form of a primary heuro, which heureo is used for it in all the tenses except the present and imperfect to find. [was] twenty εἴκοσι (eikosi) Adjective - Accusative Feminine Plural Strong's 1501: Twenty. Of uncertain affinity; a score. fathoms [deep]. ὀργυιὰς (orguias) Noun - Accusative Feminine Plural Strong's 3712: A fathom, about five or six feet. From oregomai; a stretch of the arms, i.e. A fathom. Going διαστήσαντες (diastēsantes) Verb - Aorist Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Plural Strong's 1339: To put apart, separate, put some distance between. From dia and histemi; to stand apart, i.e. to remove, intervene. a little farther, βραχὺ (brachy) Adjective - Accusative Neuter Singular Strong's 1024: Short, little, few. Of uncertain affinity; short. they took another set of soundings βολίσαντες (bolisantes) Verb - Aorist Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Plural Strong's 1001: To cast the line (for sounding), I sound. From bolis; to heave the lead. that read εὗρον (heuron) Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural Strong's 2147: A prolonged form of a primary heuro, which heureo is used for it in all the tenses except the present and imperfect to find. fifteen δεκαπέντε (dekapente) Adjective - Accusative Feminine Plural Strong's 1178: Fifteen. From deka and pente; ten and five, i.e. Fifteen. fathoms. ὀργυιὰς (orguias) Noun - Accusative Feminine Plural Strong's 3712: A fathom, about five or six feet. From oregomai; a stretch of the arms, i.e. A fathom. Links Acts 27:28 NIVActs 27:28 NLT Acts 27:28 ESV Acts 27:28 NASB Acts 27:28 KJV Acts 27:28 BibleApps.com Acts 27:28 Biblia Paralela Acts 27:28 Chinese Bible Acts 27:28 French Bible Acts 27:28 Catholic Bible NT Apostles: Acts 27:28 They took soundings and found twenty fathoms (Acts of the Apostles Ac) |
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