16 And running into an island called Claudia, we could hardly hold the boat.

17 And when they had lifted it up, they began to use the aids, and to tie up the ship; but fearing not to run aground, they lowered the sail and thus rushed about.

18 And on the morrow, because of the great overwhelm, they began to throw out the cargo,

19 And on the third we threw things from the ship with our own hands.

20 But as for many days neither the sun nor the stars were to be seen, and a great storm continued, at last all hope of our salvation vanished.

21 And when they had not eaten for a long time, Paul stood in the midst of them, and said, "Men! it was necessary to obey me and not to depart from Crete, which would have avoided these difficulties and harms.

22 But now I exhort you to be of good cheer, for not one soul of you shall perish, but only the ship.

23 For the angel of God, to whom I belong and whom I serve, appeared to me this night

24 And said, "Don't be afraid, Paul! you must stand before Caesar, and behold, God has given you all those who sail with you."

25 Therefore be of good cheer, men, for I believe God that it shall be as I have been told.

E-26 We've got to be cast up on some island.

27 On the fourteenth night, as we were carried in the Adriatic Sea, about midnight the sailors began to guess that they were approaching some land,

28 and having measured the depth, they found twenty fathoms; then, at a short distance, having measured again, they found fifteen fathoms.

29 Fearing lest they should fall into stony places, they cast four anchors from the stern, and waited for the day.