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Acts 27

Acts 27:29 KJV (With Strong’s)

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Then
te (Greek #5037)
both or also (properly, as correlation of 2532)
KJV usage: also, and, both, even, then, whether. Often used in composition, usually as the latter participle.
Pronounce: teh
Origin: a primary particle (enclitic) of connection or addition
fearing
phobeo (Greek #5399)
to frighten, i.e. (passively) to be alarmed; by analogy, to be in awe of, i.e. revere
KJV usage: be (+ sore) afraid, fear (exceedingly), reverence.
Pronounce: fob-eh'-o
Origin: from 5401
lest
mepos (Greek #3381)
lest somehow
KJV usage: lest (by any means, by some means, haply, perhaps).
Pronounce: may'-pos
Origin: μή πως (may tis) from 3361 and 4458
we should have fallen
ekpipto (Greek #1601)
to drop away; specially, be driven out of one's course; figuratively, to lose, become inefficient
KJV usage: be cast, fail, fall (away, off), take none effect.
Pronounce: ek-pip'-to
Origin: from 1537 and 4098
upon
eis (Greek #1519)
to or into (indicating the point reached or entered), of place, time, or (figuratively) purpose (result, etc.); also in adverbial phrases
KJV usage: (abundant-)ly, against, among, as, at, (back-)ward, before, by, concerning, + continual, + far more exceeding, for (intent, purpose), fore, + forth, in (among, at, unto, -so much that, -to), to the intent that, + of one mind, + never, of, (up-)on, + perish, + set at one again, (so) that, therefore(-unto), throughout, til, to (be, the end, -ward), (here-)until(-to), ...ward, (where-)fore, with. Often used in composition with the same general import, but only with verbs (etc.) expressing motion (literally or figuratively).
Pronounce: ice
Origin: a primary preposition
rocks
trachus (Greek #5138)
uneven, rocky (reefy)
KJV usage: rock, rough.
Pronounce: trakh-oos'
Origin: perhaps strengthened from the base of 4486 (as if jagged by rents)
, they cast
topos (Greek #5117)
a spot (general in space, but limited by occupancy; whereas 5561 is a large but participle locality), i.e. location (as a position, home, tract, etc.); figuratively, condition, opportunity; specially, a scabbard
KJV usage: coast, licence, place, X plain, quarter, + rock, room, where.
Pronounce: top'-os
Origin: apparently a primary word
rhipto (Greek #4496)
to fling (properly, with a quick toss, thus differing from 906, which denotes a deliberate hurl; and from τείνω (see in 1614), which indicates an extended projection); by qualification, to deposit (as if a load); by extension, to disperse
KJV usage: cast (down, out), scatter abroad, throw.
Pronounce: hrip'-to
Origin: a primary verb (perhaps rather akin to the base of 4474, through the idea of sudden motion)
four
tessares (Greek #5064)
four
KJV usage: four.
Pronounce: tes'-sar-es
Origin: τέσσαρα (tes'-sar-ah) a plural number
anchors
agkura (Greek #45)
an "anchor" (as crooked)
KJV usage: anchor.
Pronounce: ang'-koo-rah
Origin: from the same as 43
out of
ek (Greek #1537)
or ἐξ (ex) a primary preposition denoting origin (the point whence action or motion proceeds), from, out (of place, time, or cause; literal or figurative; direct or remote)
KJV usage: after, among, X are, at, betwixt(-yond), by (the means of), exceedingly, (+ abundantly above), for(- th), from (among, forth, up), + grudgingly, + heartily, X heavenly, X hereby, + very highly, in, ...ly, (because, by reason) of, off (from), on, out among (from, of), over, since, X thenceforth, through, X unto, X vehemently, with(-out). Often used in composition, with the same general import; often of completion.
Pronounce: ek
the stern
prumna (Greek #4403)
the stern of a ship
KJV usage: hinder part, stern.
Pronounce: proom'-nah
Origin: feminine of πρυμνύς (hindmost)
, and wished
euchomai (Greek #2172)
to wish; by implication, to pray to God
KJV usage: pray, will, wish.
Pronounce: yoo'-khom-ahee
Origin: middle voice of a primary verb
l for
ginomai (Greek #1096)
to cause to be ("gen"-erate), i.e. (reflexively) to become (come into being), used with great latitude (literal, figurative, intensive, etc.)
KJV usage: arise, be assembled, be(-come, -fall, -have self), be brought (to pass), (be) come (to pass), continue, be divided, draw, be ended, fall, be finished, follow, be found, be fulfilled, + God forbid, grow, happen, have, be kept, be made, be married, be ordained to be, partake, pass, be performed, be published, require, seem, be showed, X soon as it was, sound, be taken, be turned, use, wax, will, would, be wrought.
Pronounce: ghin'-om-ahee
Origin: a prolongation and middle voice form of a primary verb
the day
hemera (Greek #2250)
day, i.e. (literally) the time space between dawn and dark, or the whole 24 hours (but several days were usually reckoned by the Jews as inclusive of the parts of both extremes); figuratively, a period (always defined more or less clearly by the context)
KJV usage: age, + alway, (mid-)day (by day, (-ly)), + for ever, judgment, (day) time, while, years.
Pronounce: hay-mer'-ah
Origin: feminine (with 5610 implied) of a derivative of ἧμαι (to sit; akin to the base of 1476) meaning tame, i.e. gentle
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Psa. 130:6•  (Psa. 130:6)

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Ministry on This Verse

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fallen.
Acts 27:17,41• 17and when they hoisted it, they used helps, frapping the ship; and fearing lest they should be cast upon the Syrtis, they lowered the gear and so were driven.
 41And falling into a place where two seas met, they ran the vessel aground: and the bow stuck and remained immovable; but the stern began to break up by the violence [of the waves]. (Acts 27:17,41)
anchors.
Acts 27:30,40• 30And as the sailors were seeking to flee out of the ship and had lowered the boat into the sea, under pretext as though they would lay out anchors from the bow,
 40And casting off, they left the anchors in the sea, at the same time loosening the lashings of the rudder and hoisting the foresail to the wind, they made for the beach. (Acts 27:30,40)
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Heb. 6:19• 19which we have as the soul's anchor both secure and firm and entering into the inner [side] of the veil, (Heb. 6:19)
and wished.
Deut. 28:67•  (Deut. 28:67)
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Psa. 130:6•  (Psa. 130:6)
• It is shown from the sailing directions that the ground is exceptionally good there; so that there is no danger as long as the cables hold. (“Acts 27:27-44” by W. Kelly)

J. N. Darby Translation

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and fearing lest we should be cast on rocky places, casting four anchors out of the stern, they wished that day were come.

W. Kelly Translation

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and fearing that haply we should be cast off on rough places they cast four anchors from the stern and wished that day were come.