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Acts 27:17 · World English Bible

Acts 27:17 Meaning After They Had Hoisted It Up

After they had hoisted it up, they used cables to help reinforce the ship. Fearing that they would run aground on the Syrtis sand bars, they lowered the sea anchor, and so were driven along.

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