They rejoiced in the silence, and He guided them to the harbor they desired.
Parallel translations
- WEB Then they are glad because it is calm, so he brings them to their desired haven.
- KJV Then are they glad because they be quiet; so he bringeth them unto their desired haven.
- NKJV Then they are glad because they are quiet; So He guides them to their desired haven.
- NASB Then they were glad because they were quiet, So He guided them to their desired harbor.
- NLT What a blessing was that stillness as he brought them safely into harbor!
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They rejoice at the calm, and God brings them safely to their desired harbor.
Overview
Relieved and glad, the sailors are guided by God to the haven they longed for. Their deliverance ends not merely in survival but in joyful arrival at safety. This pictures the believer's hope of being brought through life's storms to the peaceful harbor God has prepared, secured by Christ who guides his people home.
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- John 6:21Then they were willing to take Him into the boat, and at once the boat reached the shore where they were heading.
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