Acts 27:10

27:10 “Men, I can see the voyage is going to end ¹  in disaster ²  and great loss not only of the cargo and the ship, but also of our lives.” ³ 

Acts 27:22

27:22 And now I advise ⁴  you to keep up your courage, for there will be no loss of life among you, but only the ship will be lost. ⁵ 

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¹ tn Grk “is going to be with disaster.”

² tn Or “hardship,” “damage.” BDAG 1022 s.v. ὕβρις 3 states, “fig. hardship, disaster, damage caused by the elements…w. ζημία Ac 27:10.”

³ tn Grk “souls” (here, one’s physical life).

⁴ tn The same verb is used for Paul’s original recommendation in Ac 27:9.

⁵ tn Grk “except the ship.” Here “but” is used to translate the improper preposition πλήν (plhn; see BDAG 826 s.v. πλήν 2) since an exception like this, where two different categories of objects are involved (people and a ship), is more naturally expressed in contemporary English with an adversative (“but”). The words “will be lost” are also supplied for clarity.

sn The “prophecy” about the ship serves to underscore Paul’s credibility as an agent of God. Paul addressed his audience carefully and drew attention to the sovereign knowledge of God.