Parallel Verses

An Understandable Version

As we were being severely battered by the storm, they began the next day to throw the cargo overboard [i.e., to lighten the ship].

New American Standard Bible

The next day as we were being violently storm-tossed, they began to jettison the cargo;

King James Version

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

Holman Bible

Because we were being severely battered by the storm, they began to jettison the cargo the next day.

International Standard Version

The next day, because we were being tossed so violently by the storm, they began to throw the cargo overboard.

A Conservative Version

And since we were exceedingly storm-tossed, on the next day they jettisoned.

American Standard Version

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

Amplified

On the next day, as we were being violently tossed about by the storm [and taking on water], they began to jettison the cargo;

Anderson New Testament

And as we were greatly tossed by the tempest, on the next day they threw overboard the cargo;

Bible in Basic English

And, still fighting the storm with all our strength, the day after they made a start at getting the goods out of the ship;

Common New Testament

The next day as we were being violently storm-tossed, they began to throw the cargo overboard;

Daniel Mace New Testament

the next day the storm work'd the ship with great fury; they threw some of her lading over board:

Darby Translation

But the storm being extremely violent on us, on the next day they threw cargo overboard,

Godbey New Testament

And we being tossed violently by the storm, they were successively making the casting out,

Goodspeed New Testament

The next day, as the storm continued to be violent, they began to throw the cargo overboard,

John Wesley New Testament

And as we were in an exceeding great storm, the next day they lightened the ship.

Julia Smith Translation

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

King James 2000

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

Lexham Expanded Bible

And [because] we were violently battered by the storm, on the next [day] {they began} jettisoning [the cargo],

Modern King James verseion

And being exceedingly storm-tossed with a tempest, they made a casting on the next day;

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

The next day when we were tossed with an exceeding tempest, they lightened the ship,

Moffatt New Testament

As we were being terribly battered by the storm, they had to jettison the cargo next day,

Montgomery New Testament

And as we were being terribly battered by the storm, the next day they began to throw the freight overboard,

NET Bible

The next day, because we were violently battered by the storm, they began throwing the cargo overboard,

New Heart English Bible

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

Noyes New Testament

And as we were violently tempesttossed, the next day they began to lighten the vessel;

Sawyer New Testament

And we being exceedingly pressed with the storm, on the next day they cast the cargo overboard,

The Emphasized Bible

But, we being exceedingly tempest-tossed, on the next day, they began to throw cargo overboard;

Thomas Haweis New Testament

And being exceedingly tossed with the storm, we the next day threw out the cargo.

Twentieth Century New Testament

So violently were we tossed about by the storm, that the next day they began throwing the cargo overboard,

Webster

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

Weymouth New Testament

But, as the storm was still violent, the next day they began to lighten the ship;

Williams New Testament

The next day, because we were so violently beaten by the storm, they began to throw the cargo overboard,

World English Bible

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

Worrell New Testament

And, we being violently tempest-tossed, the next day they were making an overthrow of the cargo;

Worsley New Testament

And as we were exceedingly tossed by the storm, the next day they lightened the ship:

Youngs Literal Translation

And we, being exceedingly tempest-tossed, the succeeding day they were making a clearing,

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
And
δέ 
De 
but, and, now, then, also, yet, yea, so, moreover, nevertheless, for, even, , not tr
Usage: 2184

we
ἡμῶν 
hemon 
our, us, we, not tr,
Usage: 388

σφοδρῶς 
Sphodros 
Usage: 1

tossed with a tempest
χειμάζω 
Cheimazo 
be tossed with tempest
Usage: 1

the next
ἑξῆς 
hexes 
Usage: 5

ποιέω 
Poieo 
do, make, bring forth, commit, cause, work, show, bear, keep, fulfil, deal, perform, not tr, , vr do
Usage: 372

References

Fausets

Context Readings

A Violent Storm At Sea

17 And when they [finally] got the boat hoisted up, they slung [rope] cables underneath [and around] the hull [of the ship to reinforce it]. Then, fearing the ship would run aground on the [shifting], shallow sandbar [called] Syrtis, they lowered their [navigation] gear [Note: This may have been sails, rigging, etc.] and so were driven [as a derelict by the wind]. 18 As we were being severely battered by the storm, they began the next day to throw the cargo overboard [i.e., to lighten the ship]. 19 On the third day, they handed [the rest of] the ship's gear to each other, and threw it overboard [Note: This was perhaps furniture, rigging, sails, baggage, etc.].


Cross References

Acts 27:38

And when they had eaten sufficiently, they began lightening the ship [so it would float higher] by throwing their wheat overboard.

Acts 27:19

On the third day, they handed [the rest of] the ship's gear to each other, and threw it overboard [Note: This was perhaps furniture, rigging, sails, baggage, etc.].

Matthew 16:26

For what benefit is it to a person if he gains the whole world [of material things] but [has to] give up his life [i.e., all the spiritual blessings]? Or what should a person give in exchange for his life?

Luke 16:8

So, his master commended the dishonest property manager for his shrewdness. For worldly people are more shrewd in dealing with their own kind than are the people of light [i.e., God's people].

Philippians 3:7-8

However, those things which were [once regarded as] gain to me, I have [now] considered to be loss for [the sake of] Christ.

Hebrews 12:1

Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a large crowd of spectators [Note: Christians are pictured here as being in a crowded arena, performing in the games], we should lay aside every [excessive] weight and sin that so easily entangle us, and with perseverance, we should run the race [of life] that lies before us.

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