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Summary

Then fearing lest we should have fallen upon rocks, they cast four anchors out of the stern, and wished for the day.

Fallen

Bible References

Fallen

Acts 27:17
After the crew had hoisted it aboard, they used supports to undergird the ship. Fearing they would run aground on the Syrtis, they lowered the sea anchor, thus letting themselves be driven along.

Anchors

Acts 27:30
Then when the sailors tried to escape from the ship and were lowering the ship's boat into the sea, pretending that they were going to put out anchors from the bow,
Hebrews 6:19
We have this hope as an anchor for the soul, sure and steadfast, which reaches inside behind the curtain,

And wished

Deuteronomy 28:67
In the morning you will say, 'If only it were evening!' And in the evening you will say, 'I wish it were morning!' because of the things you will fear and the things you will see.
Psalm 130:6
I yearn for the Lord, more than watchmen do for the morning, yes, more than watchmen do for the morning.

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