Acts 27:18

And we being exceedingly tossed with a tempest, the next day they lightened the ship;

King James Version

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Other Translations for Acts 27:18

BSB

We were tossed so violently that the next day the men began to jettison the cargo.

AKJV

And we being exceedingly tossed with a tempest, the next day they lightened the ship;

CPDV

Then, since we were being tossed about strongly by the tempest, on the following day, they threw the heavy items overboard.

ERV

And as we laboured exceedingly with the storm, the next day they began to throw the freight overboard;

NHEB

As we labored exceedingly with the storm, the next day they began to throw things overboard.

SMT

And we being exceedingly tempest tossed, the following day they made a casting of the cargo overboard;

Word Study (Strong’s) for Acts 27:18

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Commentary for Acts 27:18

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Overview of Acts 27:18

Summary

Crew jettisons cargo to lighten vessel during storm

Place

At sea

Event

Crew throws cargo overboard

Estimated Time Period

c. 60 AD