Acts 27:39 Greek Word Analysis

0		τῶν	g3588
1	And	δὲ	g1161
2	the soldiers	στρατιωτῶν	g4757
3	counsel	βουλὴ	g1012
4	was	ἐγένετο	g1096
5	to	ἵνα	g2443
6		τοὺς	g3588
7	the prisoners	δεσμώτας	g1202
8	kill	ἀποκτείνωσιν	g615
9	lest	μή	g3361
10	any of them	τις	g5100
11	should swim out	ἐκκολυμβήσας	g1579
12	and escape	διαφύγοι	g1309

Other Translations

King James Version (KJV)

And when it was day, they knew not the land: but they discovered a certain creek with a shore, into the which they were minded, if it were possible, to thrust in the ship.

American Standard Version (ASV)

And when it was day, they knew not the land: but they perceived a certain bay with a beach, and they took counsel whether they could drive the ship upon it.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

And when it was day, they had no knowledge of the land, but they saw an inlet of the sea with a floor of sand, and they had the idea of driving the ship up on to it if possible.

Darby English Bible (DBY)

And when it was day they did not recognise the land; but they perceived a certain bay having a strand, on which they were minded, if they should be able, to run the ship ashore;

World English Bible (WEB)

When it was day, they didn't recognize the land, but they noticed a certain bay with a beach, and they decided to try to drive the ship onto it.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

And when the day came, they were not discerning the land, but a certain creek were perceiving having a beach, into which they took counsel, if possible, to thrust forward the ship,