Study it in the app“After hoisting it aboard, they used supports undergirding the ship; and fearing that they might run aground on the Syrtis, they lowered the gear and so were driven along.”
After hoistingἄραντεςit aboard,ἣνthey usedἐχρῶντοsupportsβοηθείαιςundergirdingὑποζωννύντεςthe ship;τὸ πλοῖονandτεfearingφοβούμενοίthatμὴthey might run agroundἐκπέσωσινonεἰςthe Syrtis,τὴν Σύρτινthey loweredχαλάσαντεςthe gearτὸ σκεῦοςandsoοὕτωςwere driven along.ἐφέροντο
pick up
To lift something from the ground or take it in one's hands.
Where else “arantes” appearsuse
To make use of something for a purpose.
Where else “echrōnto” appearssupport
Ropes passed around the hull so the ship would not break apart.
Where else “boētheiais” appearsundergird
Undergird: bind a ship around underneath with ropes so it would not break apart.
Where else “hypozōnnyntes” appearsboat
Boat.
Where else “ploion” appearsbe afraid
To be afraid: "do not fear".
Where else “phoboumenoi” appearsrun aground
For a ship to strike the shore.
Where else “ekpesōsin” appearsSyrtis
Syrtis, dangerous sandbanks off the coast of Libya.
Where else “Syrtin” appearslet down
Let down, lower (with ropes); let go.
Where else “chalasantes” appearsship's gear
A ship's tackle.
Where else “skeuos” appearsbe carried along
To be borne along, like by wind or the Spirit.
Where else “epheronto” appearsThe Syrtis: much-feared sandbanks off the coast of Libya. “The gear” can be the sea anchor or part of the sails.
16And running under the shelter of a small island called Cauda, we were able with difficulty to get control of the boat.
17 · This verse (above)
18And as we were violently battered by the storm, the next day they began throwing the cargo overboard;
1. What it says
What does Paul tell the men on the ship as the storm drags on, and why? (vv. 21-26)
2. What it means
When the sailors want to escape in the boat, why does Paul say they must stay on the ship? (vv. 30-32)
3. How I live it
In the storm, Paul urged everyone to eat and not lose hope (vv. 33-36). How do you stay calm and look after others in a crisis?
