King James Bible
KJVAnd when they had eaten enough, they lightened the ship, and cast out the wheat into the sea.
Explore this verse across multiple translations to discover the richness and depth of Scripture.
The verse Acts 27:38 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.
| Translation | Verse Text | Copy |
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King James BibleKJV | And when they had eaten enough, they lightened the ship, and cast out the wheat into the sea. | |
American Standard VersionASV | And when they had eaten enough, they lightened the ship, throwing out the wheat into the sea. | |
Douay Rheims BibleDRB | And when they had eaten enough, they lightened the ship, casting the wheat into the sea. | |
Darby Bible TranslationDBT | And having satisfied themselves with food, they lightened the ship, casting out the wheat into the sea. | |
English Revised VersionERV | And when they had eaten enough, they lightened the ship, throwing out the wheat into the sea. | |
Webster Bible TranslationWBT | And when they had eaten enough, they lightened the ship, and cast the wheat into the sea. | |
World English BibleWEB | When they had eaten enough, they lightened the ship, throwing out the wheat into the sea. | |
Young's Literal TranslationYLT | and having eaten sufficient nourishment, they were lightening the ship, casting forth the wheat into the sea. | |
American King James VersionAKJV | And when they had eaten enough, they lightened the ship, and cast out the wheat into the sea. | |
Weymouth New TestamentWNT | After eating a hearty meal they lightened the ship by throwing the wheat overboard. |