Acts · Acts 27
After they had hoisted it up, they used cables to help reinforce the ship. Fearing that they would run aground on the Syrtis sand bars, they lowered the sea anchor, and so were driven along.
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The verses immediately either side, within Acts 27.
Before
16Running under the lee of a small island called Clauda, we were able, with difficulty, to secure the boat.
Acts 27:17
After they had hoisted it up, they used cables to help reinforce the ship. Fearing that they would run aground on the Syrtis sand bars, they lowered the sea anchor, and so were driven along.
After
18As we laboured exceedingly with the storm, the next day they began to throw things overboard.
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