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Acts 27:30

27:29 Then fearing lest we should have fallen upon rocks, they cast four anchors out of the stern, and wished for the day.
And as the shipmen were about to flee out of the ship, when they had let down the boat into the sea, under colour as though they would have cast anchors out of the foreship,

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As the sailors were trying to flee out of the ship, and had lowered the boat into the sea, pretending that they would lay out anchors from the bow,

And as the shipmen were about to flee out of the ship, when they had let down the boat into the sea, under colour as though they would have cast anchors out of the foreship,

And as the shipmen were about to flee out of the ship, when they had let down the boat into the sea, under color as though they would have cast anchors out of the bow,

27:31 Paul said to the centurion and to the soldiers, Except these abide in the ship, ye cannot be saved.

What does Acts 27:30 mean?

Acts 27:30 is a verse in the book of Acts, in the New Testament. In the original Greek, key words include δέ (de), ναύτης (nautes), ζητέω (zeteo).

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Andδέde/deh/G1161a primary particle (adversative or continuative); but, and, etc.:--also, and, but, moreover, now (often unexpressed in English).
as
the
shipmenναύτηςnautes/now'-tace/G3492from 3491; a boatman, i.e. seaman:--sailor, shipman.
were
aboutζητέωzeteo/dzay-teh'-o/G2212of uncertain affinity; to seek (literally or figuratively); specially, (by Hebraism) to worship (God), or (in a bad sense) to plot (against life):--be (go) about, desire, endeavour, enquire (for), require, (X will) seek (after, for, means). Compare 4441.
to
fleeφεύγωpheugo/fyoo'-go/G5343apparently a primary verb; to run away (literally or figuratively); by implication, to shun; by analogy, to vanish:--escape, flee (away).
out
ofἐκekG1537or ex 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):--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.
the
ship,πλοῖονploion/ploy'-on/G4143from 4126; a sailer, i.e. vessel:--ship(-ing).
whenκαίkai/kahee/G2532apparently, a primary particle, having a copulative and sometimes also a cumulative force; and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words:--and, also, both, but, even, for, if, or, so, that, then, therefore, when, yet.
they
had
let
downχαλάωchalao/khal-ah'-o/G5465from the base of 5490; to lower (as into a void):--let down, strike.
the
boatσκάφηskaphe/skaf'-ay/G4627a "skiff" (as if dug out), or yawl (carried aboard a large vessel for landing):--boat.
intoεἰςeis/ice/G1519a primary preposition; to or into (indicating the point reached or entered), of place, time, or (figuratively) purpose (result, etc.); also in adverbial phrases:--(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).
the
sea,θάλασσαthalassa/thal'-as-sah/G2281probably prolonged from 251; the sea (genitive case or specially):--sea.
under
colourπρόφασιςprophasis/prof'-as-is/G4392from a compound of 4253 and 5316; an outward showing, i.e. pretext:--cloke, colour, pretence, show.
as
thoughὡςhos/hoce/G5613probably adverb of comparative from 3739; which how, i.e. in that manner (very variously used, as follows):--about, after (that), (according) as (it had been, it were), as soon (as), even as (like), for, how (greatly), like (as, unto), since, so (that), that, to wit, unto, when(-soever), while, X with all speed.
they
wouldμέλλωmello/mel'-lo/G3195a strengthened form of 3199 (through the idea of expectation); to intend, i.e. be about to be, do, or suffer something (of persons or things, especially events; in the sense of purpose, duty, necessity, probability, possibility, or hesitation):--about, after that, be (almost), (that which is, things, + which was for) to come, intend, was to (be), mean, mind, be at the point, (be) ready, + return, shall (begin), (which, that) should (after, afterwards, hereafter) tarry, which was for, will, would, be yet.
have
castἐκτείνωekteino/ek-ti'-no/G1614from 1537 and teino (to stretch); to extend:--cast, put forth, stretch forth (out).
anchorsἄγκυραagkura/ang'-koo-rah/G45from the same as 43; an "anchor" (as crooked):--anchor.
out
ofἐκekG1537or ex 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):--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.
the
foreship,πρῷραprora/pro'-ra/G4408feminine of a presumed derivative of 4253 as noun; the prow, i.e. forward part of a vessel:--forepart(-ship).

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What does Acts 27:30 say?

Acts 27:30 (King James Version) reads: "And as the shipmen were about to flee out of the ship, when they had let down the boat into the sea, under colour as though they would have cast anchors out of the foreship,"

Is Acts 27:30 in the Old or New Testament?

Acts 27:30 is in the New Testament of the Bible, in the book of Acts.

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