Acts 27:40
And having cast off the anchors, they left them in the sea, at the same time unfastening the bands of the rudders. And having hoisted up the foresail to the wind, they held firm for the shore.
Isaiah 33:23
Thy tacklings are loosed. They could not strengthen the foot of their mast. They could not spread the sail. Then the prey of a great spoil was divided. The lame took the prey.
Acts 27:29-30
And fearing lest somehow we might falloff on rough places, having cast off four anchors from the stern, they prayed for day to develop.
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And when they had taken up the anchors, they committed themselves unto the sea, and loosed the rudder bands, and hoised up the mainsail to the wind, and made toward shore.
Taken up, etc
The rudder bands
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Taken up, etc
Acts 27:29
And fearing lest somehow we might falloff on rough places, having cast off four anchors from the stern, they prayed for day to develop.
The rudder bands
Isaiah 33:23
Thy tacklings are loosed. They could not strengthen the foot of their mast. They could not spread the sail. Then the prey of a great spoil was divided. The lame took the prey.