Translation Comparison

Acts 27:29

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The verse Acts 27:29 varies across translations. For example, the KJV emphasizes certain traditional terms, while the ASV offers a more literal rendering. This page provides a side-by-side comparison of all available translations to highlight these nuances.

Bible verse Acts 27:29 comparison across 10 translations
Translation	Verse Text	Copy
King James BibleKJV	Then fearing lest we should have fallen upon rocks, they cast four anchors out of the stern, and wished for the day.
American Standard VersionASV	And fearing lest haply we should be cast ashore on rocky ground, they let go four anchors from the stern, and wished for the day.
Douay Rheims BibleDRB	Then fearing lest we should fall upon rough places, they cast four anchors out of the stern, and wished for the day.
Darby Bible TranslationDBT	and fearing lest we should be cast on rocky places, casting four anchors out of the stern, they wished that day were come.
English Revised VersionERV	And fearing lest haply we should be cast ashore on rocky ground, they let go four anchors from the stern, and wished for the day.
Webster Bible TranslationWBT	Then fearing lest we should fall upon rocks, they cast four anchors out of the stern, and wished for the day.
World English BibleWEB	Fearing that we would run aground on rocky ground, they let go four anchors from the stern, and wished for daylight.
Young's Literal TranslationYLT	and fearing lest on rough places we may fall, out of the stern having cast four anchors, they were wishing day to come.
American King James VersionAKJV	Then fearing lest we should have fallen on rocks, they cast four anchors out of the stern, and wished for the day.
Weymouth New TestamentWNT	Then for fear of possibly running on rocks, they threw out four anchors from the stern and waited impatiently for daylight.

King James Bible

KJV

Then fearing lest we should have fallen upon rocks, they cast four anchors out of the stern, and wished for the day.

American Standard Version

ASV

And fearing lest haply we should be cast ashore on rocky ground, they let go four anchors from the stern, and wished for the day.

Douay Rheims Bible

DRB

Then fearing lest we should fall upon rough places, they cast four anchors out of the stern, and wished for the day.

Darby Bible Translation

DBT

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

English Revised Version

ERV

And fearing lest haply we should be cast ashore on rocky ground, they let go four anchors from the stern, and wished for the day.

Webster Bible Translation

WBT

Then fearing lest we should fall upon rocks, they cast four anchors out of the stern, and wished for the day.

World English Bible

WEB

Fearing that we would run aground on rocky ground, they let go four anchors from the stern, and wished for daylight.

Young's Literal Translation

YLT

and fearing lest on rough places we may fall, out of the stern having cast four anchors, they were wishing day to come.

American King James Version

AKJV

Then fearing lest we should have fallen on rocks, they cast four anchors out of the stern, and wished for the day.

Weymouth New Testament

WNT

Then for fear of possibly running on rocks, they threw out four anchors from the stern and waited impatiently for daylight.

King James Bible

KJV

Then fearing lest we should have fallen upon rocks, they cast four anchors out of the stern, and wished for the day.

American Standard Version

ASV

And fearing lest haply we should be cast ashore on rocky ground, they let go four anchors from the stern, and wished for the day.

Douay Rheims Bible

DRB

Then fearing lest we should fall upon rough places, they cast four anchors out of the stern, and wished for the day.

Darby Bible Translation

DBT

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

English Revised Version

ERV

And fearing lest haply we should be cast ashore on rocky ground, they let go four anchors from the stern, and wished for the day.

Webster Bible Translation

WBT

Then fearing lest we should fall upon rocks, they cast four anchors out of the stern, and wished for the day.

World English Bible

WEB

Fearing that we would run aground on rocky ground, they let go four anchors from the stern, and wished for daylight.

Young's Literal Translation

YLT

and fearing lest on rough places we may fall, out of the stern having cast four anchors, they were wishing day to come.

American King James Version

AKJV

Then fearing lest we should have fallen on rocks, they cast four anchors out of the stern, and wished for the day.

Weymouth New Testament

WNT

Then for fear of possibly running on rocks, they threw out four anchors from the stern and waited impatiently for daylight.