KJV ORIGINAL
And as the shipmen were about to flee out of the ship, when they had let down the boat into the sea, under colour as though they would have cast anchors out of the foreship,
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
The sailors were basically trying to abandon ship, they lowered a lifeboat into the water and pretended like they were just going to drop some anchors from the front of the ship.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
When things get rough, some people will find creative excuses to bail on you.
📚 Historical Context
In the book of Acts, Paul is on a ship sailing to Rome as a prisoner, facing a violent storm that threatens the lives of everyone on board. The sailors, driven by fear, attempt to lower a small boat to escape while pretending they are securing the ship by casting anchors from the front. This event occurs during a larger narrative of Paul's reliance on God's promises amid perilous circumstances.
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