Acts 27:36
New International Version
They were all encouraged and ate some food themselves.

New Living Translation
Then everyone was encouraged and began to eat—

English Standard Version
Then they all were encouraged and ate some food themselves.

Berean Standard Bible
They were all encouraged and took some food themselves.

Berean Literal Bible
And all, having been encouraged, also took food themselves.

King James Bible
Then were they all of good cheer, and they also took some meat.

New King James Version
Then they were all encouraged, and also took food themselves.

New American Standard Bible
All of them were encouraged and they themselves also took food.

NASB 1995
All of them were encouraged and they themselves also took food.

NASB 1977
And all of them were encouraged, and they themselves also took food.

Legacy Standard Bible
And all of them became cheerful and they themselves also took food.

Amplified Bible
Then all of them were encouraged and their spirits improved, and they also ate some food.

Christian Standard Bible
They all were encouraged and took food themselves.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
They all became encouraged and took food themselves.

American Standard Version
Then were they all of good cheer, and themselves also took food.

Contemporary English Version
They all felt encouraged, and each of them ate something.

English Revised Version
Then were they all of good cheer, and themselves also took food.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Everyone was encouraged and had something to eat.

Good News Translation
They took courage, and every one of them also ate some food.

International Standard Version
Everyone was encouraged and had something to eat.

Majority Standard Bible
They were all encouraged and took some food themselves.

NET Bible
So all of them were encouraged and took food themselves.

New Heart English Bible
Then they all cheered up, and they also took food.

Webster's Bible Translation
Then they were all of good cheer, and they also took food.

Weymouth New Testament
This raised the spirits of all, and they too took food.

World English Bible
Then they all cheered up, and they also took food.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
and all having become of good cheer, also took food themselves,

Berean Literal Bible
And all, having been encouraged, also took food themselves.

Young's Literal Translation
and all having become of good cheer, themselves also took food,

Smith's Literal Translation
And all being cheerful, these also received food.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
Then were they all of better cheer, and they also took some meat.

Catholic Public Domain Version
Then they all became more peaceful in soul. And they also took food.

New American Bible
They were all encouraged, and took some food themselves.

New Revised Standard Version
Then all of them were encouraged and took food for themselves.
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
Then they were all cheerful, and received nourishment.

Aramaic Bible in Plain English
And they were all comforted and received nourishment.
NT Translations
Anderson New Testament
And all became cheerful, and also partook of food.

Godbey New Testament
And all becoming cheerful, themselves also took food.

Haweis New Testament
Then were they all cheered up, and they too took refreshment.

Mace New Testament
at which they all took heart and fell a eating likewise,

Weymouth New Testament
This raised the spirits of all, and they too took food.

Worrell New Testament
And, all having become of good cheer, they themselves also partook of food.

Worsley New Testament
And being all encouraged they also took some food.

Additional Translations ...
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Context
The Shipwreck
35After he had said this, Paul took bread and gave thanks to God in front of them all. Then he broke it and began to eat. 36 They were all encouraged and took some food themselves. 37In all, there were 276 of us on board.…

Cross References
Matthew 14:19-21
And He directed the crowds to sit down on the grass. Taking the five loaves and the two fish and looking up to heaven, He spoke a blessing. Then He broke the loaves and gave them to the disciples, and the disciples gave them to the people. / They all ate and were satisfied, and the disciples picked up twelve basketfuls of broken pieces that were left over. / About five thousand men were fed, besides women and children.

Mark 6:41-44
Taking the five loaves and the two fish and looking up to heaven, Jesus spoke a blessing and broke the loaves. Then He gave them to His disciples to set before the people. And He divided the two fish among them all. / They all ate and were satisfied, / and the disciples picked up twelve basketfuls of broken pieces of bread and fish. ...

Luke 9:16-17
Taking the five loaves and the two fish and looking up to heaven, Jesus spoke a blessing and broke them. Then He gave them to the disciples to set before the people. / They all ate and were satisfied, and the disciples picked up twelve basketfuls of broken pieces that were left over.

John 6:11-13
Then Jesus took the loaves and the fish, gave thanks, and distributed to those who were seated as much as they wanted. / And when everyone was full, He said to His disciples, “Gather the pieces that are left over, so that nothing will be wasted.” / So they collected them and filled twelve baskets with the pieces of the five barley loaves left over by those who had eaten.

1 Samuel 9:13
As soon as you enter the city, you will find him before he goes up to the high place to eat. The people will not eat until he comes, because he must bless the sacrifice; after that, the guests will eat. Go up at once; you will find him.”

1 Kings 17:15-16
So she went and did according to the word of Elijah, and there was food every day for Elijah and the woman and her household. / The jar of flour was not exhausted and the jug of oil did not run dry, according to the word that the LORD had spoken through Elijah.

2 Kings 4:42-44
Now a man from Baal-shalishah came to the man of God with a sack of twenty loaves of barley bread from the first ripe grain. “Give it to the people to eat,” said Elisha. / But his servant asked, “How am I to set twenty loaves before a hundred men?” “Give it to the people to eat,” said Elisha, “for this is what the LORD says: ‘They will eat and have some left over.’” / So he set it before them, and they ate and had some left over, according to the word of the LORD.

Matthew 15:36-38
Taking the seven loaves and the fish, He gave thanks and broke them. Then He gave them to the disciples, and the disciples gave them to the people. / They all ate and were satisfied, and the disciples picked up seven basketfuls of broken pieces that were left over. / A total of four thousand men were fed, besides women and children.

Mark 8:6-9
And He instructed the crowd to sit down on the ground. Then He took the seven loaves, gave thanks and broke them, and gave them to His disciples to set before the people. And they distributed them to the crowd. / They also had a few small fish, and Jesus blessed them and ordered that these be set before them as well. / The people ate and were satisfied, and the disciples picked up seven basketfuls of broken pieces that were left over. ...

Luke 24:30-31
While He was reclining at the table with them, He took bread, spoke a blessing and broke it, and gave it to them. / Then their eyes were opened and they recognized Jesus—and He disappeared from their sight.

John 21:13
Jesus came and took the bread and gave it to them, and He did the same with the fish.

Genesis 43:34
When the portions were served to them from Joseph’s table, Benjamin’s portion was five times larger than any of the others. So they feasted and drank freely with Joseph.

Exodus 12:11
This is how you are to eat it: You must be fully dressed for travel, with your sandals on your feet and your staff in your hand. You are to eat in haste; it is the LORD’s Passover.

Deuteronomy 8:10
When you eat and are satisfied, you are to bless the LORD your God for the good land that He has given you.

Ruth 2:14
At mealtime Boaz said to her, “Come over here; have some bread and dip it into the vinegar sauce.” So she sat down beside the harvesters, and he offered her roasted grain, and she ate and was satisfied and had some left over.


Treasury of Scripture

Then were they all of good cheer, and they also took some meat.

they all.

Psalm 27:14
Wait on the LORD: be of good courage, and he shall strengthen thine heart: wait, I say, on the LORD.

2 Corinthians 1:4-6
Who comforteth us in all our tribulation, that we may be able to comfort them which are in any trouble, by the comfort wherewith we ourselves are comforted of God…

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Acts 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 were all encouraged
The phrase "they were all encouraged" reflects a significant shift in the morale of those aboard the ship. The Greek word used here is "euthumeo," which means to be of good cheer or to have courage. This encouragement comes after Paul, a prisoner yet a man of God, reassures them of their safety based on divine revelation. Historically, this moment occurs during a perilous sea voyage to Rome, where the ship is caught in a violent storm. The encouragement is not merely emotional but is rooted in the faith and assurance provided by God's promise through Paul. This highlights the power of faith and divine assurance in overcoming fear and despair, a theme consistent throughout Scripture.

and took some food themselves
The act of taking food is both practical and symbolic. The Greek word for "food" here is "trophe," which refers to nourishment. In the context of Acts 27, the crew and passengers had been fasting, likely due to fear and the tumultuous conditions. Paul's encouragement leads them to break their fast, signifying a return to normalcy and trust in God's provision. This act of eating is reminiscent of other biblical instances where food is a sign of God's provision and care, such as the manna in the wilderness (Exodus 16) or Jesus feeding the 5,000 (Matthew 14:13-21). It underscores the importance of physical sustenance as a means of strengthening the body and spirit, especially in times of trial. The communal aspect of eating together also fosters unity and shared hope among those on the ship, reflecting the fellowship and community that are central to Christian life.

(36) Then were they all of good cheer.--The words present a striking contrast to the despair of Acts 27:20. The hearty cheerfulness (is it too colloquial a phrase to say the "pluck"?) of the Apostle had communicated itself, as by a kind of electric sympathy, to his companions. They looked to him as their friend and leader, and had spirits to eat once more.

Verse 36. - Themselves also took food for they also took some meat, A.V. Of good cheer (εὔθυμοι); see above, vers. 22, 25, notes.

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Greek
They were
γενόμενοι (genomenoi)
Verb - Aorist Participle Middle - Nominative Masculine Plural
Strong's 1096: A prolongation and middle voice form of a primary verb; to cause to be, i.e. to become, used with great latitude.

all
πάντες (pantes)
Adjective - Nominative Masculine Plural
Strong's 3956: All, the whole, every kind of. Including all the forms of declension; apparently a primary word; all, any, every, the whole.

encouraged
εὔθυμοι (euthymoi)
Adjective - Nominative Masculine Plural
Strong's 2115: Cheerful, having good courage. From eu and thumos; in fine spirits, i.e. Cheerful.

and
καὶ (kai)
Conjunction
Strong's 2532: And, even, also, namely.

took
προσελάβοντο (proselabonto)
Verb - Aorist Indicative Middle - 3rd Person Plural
Strong's 4355: (a) I take to myself, (b) I take aside, (c) I welcome. From pros and lambano; to take to oneself, i.e. Use, lead, admit.

[some] food
τροφῆς (trophēs)
Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular
Strong's 5160: Food, nourishment, maintenance. From trepho; nourishment; by implication, rations.

themselves.
αὐτοὶ (autoi)
Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Nominative Masculine 3rd Person Plural
Strong's 846: He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons.


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