Acts 27:39
ContextNET © | When day came, they did not recognize the land, but they noticed 1 a bay 2 with a beach, 3 where they decided to run the ship aground if they could. |
NIV © | When daylight came, they did not recognise the land, but they saw a bay with a sandy beach, where they decided to run the ship aground if they could. |
NASB © | When day came, they could not recognize the land; but they did observe a bay with a beach, and they resolved to drive the ship onto it if they could. |
NLT © | When morning dawned, they didn’t recognize the coastline, but they saw a bay with a beach and wondered if they could get between the rocks and get the ship safely to shore. |
MSG © | At daybreak, no one recognized the land--but then they did notice a bay with a nice beach. They decided to try to run the ship up on the beach. |
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. |
NRSV © | In the morning they did not recognize the land, but they noticed a bay with a beach, on which they planned to run the ship ashore, if they could. |
NKJV © | When it was day, they did not recognize the land; but they observed a bay with a beach, onto which they planned to run the ship if possible. |
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NET © | When day came, they did not recognize the land, but they noticed 1 a bay 2 with a beach, 3 where they decided to run the ship aground if they could. |
NET © Notes |
1 tn Or “observed,” “saw.” 2 tn Or “gulf” (BDAG 557 s.v. κόλπος 3). 3 sn A beach would refer to a smooth sandy beach suitable for landing. |