1 occurrence in 6 translations

'Loosening' in the Bible

After casting off the anchors, they left them in the sea, at the same time loosening the ropes that held the rudders. Then they hoisted the foresail to the wind and headed for the beach.

Verse ConceptsAnchorsShipsAbandoning ThingsUndoing Fasteningssailing

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Loosen (15 instances)
Loosening (3 instances)
Untie (11 instances)

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