Acts 27:11,43
Acts 27:42-44 The Message (MSG)
The soldiers decided to kill the prisoners so none could escape by swimming, but the centurion, determined to save Paul, stopped them. He gave orders for anyone who could swim to dive in and go for it, and for the rest to grab a plank. Everyone made it to shore safely. * * *
Acts 27:11 King James Version (KJV)
Nevertheless the centurion believed the master and the owner of the ship, more than those things which were spoken by Paul.
Acts 27:43 King James Version (KJV)
But the centurion, willing to save Paul, kept them from their purpose; and commanded that they which could swim should cast themselves first into the sea, and get to land
Acts 27:11 New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995 (NASB1995)
But the centurion was more persuaded by the pilot and the captain of the ship than by what was being said by Paul.
Acts 27:43 New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995 (NASB1995)
but the centurion, wanting to bring Paul safely through, kept them from their intention, and commanded that those who could swim should jump overboard first and get to land
Acts 27:11 New Century Version (NCV)
But the captain and the owner of the ship did not agree with Paul, and the officer believed what the captain and owner of the ship said.
Acts 27:43 New Century Version (NCV)
But Julius, the officer, wanted to let Paul live and did not allow the soldiers to kill the prisoners. Instead he ordered everyone who could swim to jump into the water first and swim to land.
Acts 27:11 American Standard Version (ASV)
But the centurion gave more heed to the master and to the owner of the ship, than to those things which were spoken by Paul.
Acts 27:43 American Standard Version (ASV)
But the centurion, desiring to save Paul, stayed them from their purpose; and commanded that they who could swim should cast themselves overboard, and get first to the land
Acts 27:11 New International Version (NIV)
But the centurion, instead of listening to what Paul said, followed the advice of the pilot and of the owner of the ship.
Acts 27:43 New International Version (NIV)
But the centurion wanted to spare Paul’s life and kept them from carrying out their plan. He ordered those who could swim to jump overboard first and get to land.
Acts 27:11 New King James Version (NKJV)
Nevertheless the centurion was more persuaded by the helmsman and the owner of the ship than by the things spoken by Paul.
Acts 27:43 New King James Version (NKJV)
But the centurion, wanting to save Paul, kept them from their purpose, and commanded that those who could swim should jump overboard first and get to land
Acts 27:11 Amplified Bible (AMP)
However, the centurion [Julius, ranking officer on board] was persuaded by the pilot and the owner of the ship rather than by what Paul said.
Acts 27:43 Amplified Bible (AMP)
but the centurion, wanting to save Paul, kept them from [carrying out] their plan. He commanded those who could swim to jump overboard first and get to the shore
Acts 27:11 New Living Translation (NLT)
But the officer in charge of the prisoners listened more to the ship’s captain and the owner than to Paul.
Acts of the Apostles 27:43 New Living Translation (NLT)
But the commanding officer wanted to spare Paul, so he didn’t let them carry out their plan. Then he ordered all who could swim to jump overboard first and make for land.
Acts 27:11 The Passion Translation (TPT)
But the officer in charge was persuaded more by the ship’s helmsman and captain than he was by Paul.
Acts 27:43 The Passion Translation (TPT)
But the Roman officer was determined to bring Paul safely through, so he foiled their attempts. He commanded the prisoners and crew who could swim to jump overboard and swim ashore.