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Acts 27:43
New English Translation
Acts 27:43
New English Translation
43 But the centurion,[a] wanting to save Paul’s life,[b] prevented them from carrying out their plan. He ordered those who could swim to jump overboard first and get to land,[c]
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- Acts 27:43 sn See the note on the word centurion in 10:1.
- Acts 27:43 tn Or “wanting to rescue Paul.”sn Thanks to the centurion who wanted to save Paul’s life, Paul was once more rescued from a potential human threat.
- Acts 27:43 tn BDAG 347 s.v. I. ἔξειμι has “ἐπὶ τὴν γῆν get to land Ac 27:43.”
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