saying to them, “Men, I perceive that the voyage will certainly be with damage and great loss, not only of the cargo and the ship, but also of our lives.”
Parallel translations
- WEB and said to them, “Sirs, I perceive that the voyage will be with injury and much loss, not only of the cargo and the ship, but also of our lives.”
- KJV And said unto them, Sirs, I perceive that this voyage will be with hurt and much damage, not only of the lading and ship, but also of our lives.
- BSB “Men, I can see that our voyage will be filled with disaster and great loss, not only to ship and cargo, but to our own lives as well.”
- NKJV saying, “Men, I perceive that this voyage will end with disaster and much loss, not only of the cargo and ship, but also our lives.”
- NLT “Men,” he said, “I believe there is trouble ahead if we go on—shipwreck, loss of cargo, and danger to our lives as well.”
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Quick answer
Paul foretells that continuing the voyage will bring injury and great loss of cargo, ship, and lives.
Overview
Paul perceives serious danger and warns plainly of disaster ahead. Whether by seasoned judgment or prophetic insight, his words carry weight as the narrative unfolds. Though partly mitigated later by God's mercy regarding the lives, his warning proves substantially accurate, establishing Paul as the voice of God-given wisdom amid the crew's recklessness.
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- Dan 2:30But as for me, this secret is not revealed to me for any wisdom that I have more than any living, but to the intent that the interpretation may be made known to the king, and that you may know the thoughts of your heart.
- Acts 27:20–26When neither sun nor stars shone on us for many days, and no small storm pressed on us, all hope that we would be saved was now taken away.
- Acts 27:41–44But coming to a place where two seas met, they ran the vessel aground. The bow struck and remained immovable, but the stern began to break up by the violence of the waves.
- Amos 3:7Surely the Lord Yahweh will do nothing, unless he reveals his secret to his servants the prophets.
- Ps 25:14The friendship of Yahweh is with those who fear him. He will show them his covenant.
- Gen 41:38–39Pharaoh said to his servants, “Can we find such a one as this, a man in whom is the Spirit of God?”
- Acts 27:34Therefore I beg you to take some food, for this is for your safety; for not a hair will perish from any of your heads.”
- 2 Kgs 6:9–10The man of God sent to the king of Israel, saying, “Beware that you not pass this place; for the Syrians are coming down there.”
- Gen 41:16–25Joseph answered Pharaoh, saying, “It isn’t in me. God will give Pharaoh an answer of peace.”
- 1 Pet 4:18“If it is hard for the righteous to be saved, what will happen to the ungodly and the sinner?”
- Acts 27:31Paul said to the centurion and to the soldiers, “Unless these stay in the ship, you can’t be saved.”
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