Acts 27:39

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When daylight came, they did not recognize the land, but they sighted a bay with a sandy beach, where they decided to run the ship aground if they could.

Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

When it was day, they didn’t recognize the land, but they noticed a certain bay with a beach, and they decided to try to drive the ship onto it.

World English Bible (WEB)

And{G1161} when{G3753} it was{G1096}{(G5633)} day{G2250}, they knew{G1921}{(G5707)} not{G3756} the land{G1093}: but{G1161} they discovered{G2657}{(G5707)} a certain{G5100} creek{G2859} with{G2192}{(G5723)} a shore{G123}, into{G1519} the which{G3739} they were minded{G1011}{(G5662)}, if{G1487} it were possible{G1410}{(G5739)}, to thrust in{G1856}{(G5658)} the ship{G4143}.

Strong's King James

(39) And when day happened they couldn't recognise the land but they did contemplate a certain chestlike bay having a shore and they decided to drive the ship out onto it if they could.

The F.O.G

[39] When daylight came, they didn't recognize the land, but they saw a bay with a sandy beach, where they decided to run the ship aground if they could.

The F.O.G Paraphrase

And when the day came, they were not discerning the land, but a certain creek were perceiving having a beach, into which they took counsel, if possible, to thrust forward the ship,

Young's Literal Translation

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Acts 27:39

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Acts 27:39