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Acts 27:40
King James Version
Acts 27:40
King James Version
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.
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Acts 27:40
New International Version
Acts 27:40
New International Version
40 Cutting loose the anchors,(A) they left them in the sea and at the same time untied the ropes that held the rudders. Then they hoisted the foresail to the wind and made for the beach.
Acts 27:40
New King James Version
Acts 27:40
New King James Version
40 And they [a]let go the anchors and left them in the sea, meanwhile loosing the rudder ropes; and they hoisted the mainsail to the wind and made for shore.
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Acts 27:40
English Standard Version
Acts 27:40
English Standard Version
40 So they cast off the anchors and left them in the sea, at the same time loosening the ropes that tied the rudders. Then hoisting the foresail to the wind they made for the beach.
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English Standard Version (ESV) 
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