பாறையிடங்களில் விழுவோமென்று பயந்து, பின்னணியத்திலிருந்து நாலு நங்கூரங்களைப்போட்டு, பொழுது எப்போது விடியுமோ என்றிருந்தார்கள்.
Other Translations
King James Version (KJV)
Then fearing lest we should have fallen upon rocks, they cast four anchors out of the stern, and wished for the day.
American Standard Version (ASV)
And fearing lest haply we should be cast ashore on rocky ground, they let go four anchors from the stern, and wished for the day.
Bible in Basic English (BBE)
Then, fearing that by chance we might come on to the rocks, they let down four hooks from the back of the ship, and made prayers for the coming of day.
Darby English Bible (DBY)
and fearing lest we should be cast on rocky places, casting four anchors out of the stern, they wished that day were come.
World English Bible (WEB)
Fearing that we would run aground on rocky ground, they let go four anchors from the stern, and wished for daylight.
Young’s Literal Translation (YLT)
and fearing lest on rough places we may fall, out of the stern having cast four anchors, they were wishing day to come.
Cross Reference
Deuteronomy 28:67
In the morning thou shalt say, Would God it were even! and at even thou shalt say, Would God it were morning! for the fear of thine heart wherewith thou shalt fear, and for the sight of thine eyes which thou shalt see.
Psalm 130:6
My soul waiteth for the Lord more than they that watch for the morning: I say, more than they that watch for the morning.
Acts 27:26
Howbeit we must be cast upon a certain island.
Acts 27:30
And as the shipmen were about to flee out of the ship, when they had let down the boat into the sea, under colour as though they would have cast anchors out of the foreship,
Acts 27:40
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.
Hebrews 6:19
Which hope we have as an anchor of the soul, both sure and stedfast, and which entereth into that within the veil;
Acts 27:17
Which when they had taken up, they used helps, undergirding the ship; and, fearing lest they should fall into the quicksands, strake sail, and so were driven.
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