Acts 27:20 — Bible Verse (KJV)

“And when neither sun nor stars in many days appeared, and no small tempest lay on us, all hope that we should be saved was then taken away.”

Acts 27:20 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Acts 27:20 in 6 Bible Translations

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Acts 27:20 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“When neither sun nor stars shone on us for many days, and no small storm pressed on us, all hope that we would be saved was now taken away.”

Acts 27:20 — World English Bible

Acts 27:20 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“And when neither sun nor stars shone upon us for many days, and no small tempest lay on us, all hope that we should be saved was now taken away. ”

Acts 27:20 — American Standard Version

Acts 27:20 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“and neither sun nor stars appearing for more days, and not a little tempest lying upon us, thenceforth all hope was taken away of our being saved.”

Acts 27:20 — Young's Literal Translation

Acts 27:20 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“And neither sun nor stars appearing for many days, and no small storm lying on us, in the end all hope of our being saved was taken away. ”

Acts 27:20 — Darby Translation

Acts 27:20 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“And when neither sunne nor starres in many dayes appeared, and no small tempest lay vpon vs, all hope that we should be saued, was then taken away.”

Acts 27:20 — Geneva Bible

Acts 27:20 in Context — Acts 27

18 And we being exceedingly tossed with a tempest, the next day they lightened the ship;

19 And the third day we cast out with our own hands the tackling of the ship.

20 And when neither sun nor stars in many days appeared, and no small tempest lay on us, all hope that we should be saved was then taken away.

21 But after long abstinence Paul stood forth in the midst of them, and said, Sirs, ye should have hearkened unto me, and not have loosed from Crete, and to have gained this harm and loss.

22 And now I exhort you to be of good cheer: for there shall be no loss of any man’s life among you, but of the ship.

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What Does Acts 27:20 Mean?

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