What is the meaning of Acts 27:43?

* The two F.O.G. Bibles & Commentary below are currently a work in progress.

But the centurion, wanting to spare Paul’s life, thwarted their plan. He commanded those who could swim to jump overboard first and get to land.

Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

But the centurion, desiring to save Paul, stopped them from their purpose, and commanded that those who could swim should throw themselves overboard first to go toward the land;

World English Bible (WEB)

But{G1161} the centurion{G1543}, willing{G1014}{(G5740)} to save{G1295}{(G5658)} Paul{G3972}, kept{G2967}{(G5656)} them{G846} from their purpose{G1013}; and{G5037} commanded{G2753}{(G5656)} that they which could{G1410}{(G5740)} swim{G2860}{(G5721)} should cast{G641}{(G5660)} themselves first{G4413} into the sea, and get{G1826}{(G5750)} to{G1909} land{G1093}:

Strong's King James

(43) But the centurion wanted to bring Paul safely through and forbid them from their intention. He commanded those who could swim to jump down first and get upon land

The F.O.G*

[43] But the centurion wanted to spare Paul's life and kept them from carrying out their plan. He ordered those who could swim to jump overboard first and get to land.

The F.O.G Paraphrase

but the centurion, wishing to save Paul, hindered them from the counsel, and did command those able to swim, having cast themselves out first—to get unto the land,

Young's Literal Translation