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Acts 27:43
King James Version
kjv
But the centurion, willing to save Paul, kept them from purpose; and commanded that they which could swim should cast first and get to land:
Open English Bible (Commonwealth)
oeb-cw
But the Roman officer, anxious to save Paul, prevented their carrying out their intention, and ordered that those who could swim should be the first to jump into the sea and try to reach the shore;
Open English Bible (US)
oeb-us
But the Roman officer, anxious to save Paul, prevented their carrying out their intention, and ordered that those who could swim should be the first to jump into the sea and try to reach the shore;