Acts 27:43 - King James Bible with Strong Numbers

G1161 But G1543 the centurion G1014 , willing [G5740]   G1295 to save [G5658]   G3972 Paul G2967 , kept [G5656]   G846 them G1013 from their purpose G5037 ; and G2753 commanded [G5656]   G1410 that they which could [G5740]   G2860 swim [G5721]   G641 should cast [G5660]   G4413 themselves first G1826 into the sea, and get [G5750]   G1909 to G1093 land:

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

But the centurion, willing to save Paul, kept them from their purpose; and commanded that they which could swim should cast themselves first into the sea, and get to land:

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Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

But the centurion, wishing to save Paul, prevented their carrying out their purpose. He commanded those who could swim to throw themselves overboard first and make for the shore,

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American Standard Version (1901)

But the centurion, desiring to save Paul, stayed them from their purpose; and commanded that they who could swim should cast themselves overboard, and get first to the land;

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Common English Bible

However, the centurion wanted to save Paul, so he stopped them from carrying out their plan. He ordered those who could swim to jump overboard first and head for land.

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Catholic Public Domain Version

But the centurion, wanting to save Paul, prohibited it from being done. And he ordered those who were able to swim to jump in first, and to escape, and to get to the land.

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