Acts 27:41

But coming to a place where two seas met, they ran the vessel aground. The bow struck and remained immovable, but the stern began to break up by the violence of the waves.

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WEBBE

But coming to a place where two seas met, they ran the vessel aground. The bow struck and remained immovable, but the stern began to break up by the violence of the waves.

BSB

But the ship struck a sandbar and ran aground. The bow stuck fast and would not move, and the stern was being broken up by the pounding of the waves.

KJV

And falling into a place where two seas met, they ran the ship aground; and the forepart stuck fast, and remained unmoveable, but the hinder part was broken with the violence of the waves.

ASV

But lighting upon a place where two seas met, they ran the vessel aground; and the foreship struck and remained unmoveable, but the stern began to break up by the violence [of the waves].

BBE

And coming to a point between two seas, they got the ship to land; and the front part was fixed in the sand and not able to be moved, but the back part was broken by the force of the waves.

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περιπεσόντες peripesontes Having fallen G4045 δὲ de however G1161 εἰς eis into G1519 τόπον topon a place G5117 διθάλασσον dithalasson between two seas G1337 ἐπέκειλαν epekeilan they ran aground G2027 τὴν tēn the G3588 ναῦν naun vessel G3491 καὶ kai and G2532 ἡ hē the G3588 μὲν men indeed G3303 πρῷρα prōra bow G4408 ἐρείσασα ereisasa having stuck fast G2043 ἔμεινεν emeinen it remained G3306 ἀσάλευτος asaleutos immovable G761 ἡ hē (the) G3588 δὲ de however G1161 πρύμνα prumna the stern G4403 ἐλύετο elueto was being broken up G3089 ὑπὸ hupo by G5259 τῆς tēs the G3588 βίας bias violence G970 τῶν tōn of the G3588 κυμάτων kumatōn waves G2949

The early church

"And falling into a place where two seas met, they ran the ship aground; and the forepart stuck fast, and remained unmovable, but the hinder part was broken with the violence of the waves;" for when there is a strong wind, this is the consequence, the stern bearing the brunt of the storm.
John Chrysostom · d. 407Homilies on Acts

Commentary

Matthew Henry · Verses 39–44

The ship that had weathered the storm in the open sea, where it had room, is dashed to pieces when it sticks fast. Thus, if the heart fixes in the world in affection, and cleaving to it, it is lost. Satan's temptations beat against it, and it is gone; but as long as it keeps above the world, though tossed with cares and tumults, there is hope for it. They had the shore in view, yet suffered shipwreck in the harbour; thus we are taught never to be secure. Though there is great difficulty in the way of the promised salvation, it shall, without fail, be brought to pass. It will come to pass that whatever the trials and dangers may be, in due time all believers will get safely to heaven. Lord Jesus, thou hast assured us that none of thine shall perish. Thou wilt bring them all safe to the heavenly shore. And what a pleasing landing will that be! Thou wilt present them to thy Father, and give thy Holy Spirit full possession of them for ever.

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