But the centurion, willing to save Paul, kept them from their purpose; and commanded that they which could swim should cast themselves first into the sea, and get to land:
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The verse 43 is found in chapter 27 of Acts. The shipwreck ends with everyone reaching shore. Their salvation occurs exactly within the framework announced by Paul, reinforcing the providential role of his testimony during the journey.
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Aber der Unterhauptmann wollte Paulus erhalten und wehrte ihrem Vornehmen und hieß, die da schwimmen könnten, sich zuerst in das Meer lassen und entrinnen an das Land,
Mas el centurión, queriendo salvar a Pablo, estorbó este acuerdo, y mandó que los que pudiesen nadar, se echasen los primeros, y saliesen a tierra;
Pero el centurión, que quería salvar a Pablo, les impidió llevar a cabo su propósito. Ordenó que los que sabían nadar se lanzaran primero al agua y salieran a tierra,
Mais le centenier, qui voulait sauver Paul, les empêcha d'exécuter ce dessein. Il ordonna à ceux qui savaient nager de se jeter les premiers dans l'eau pour gagner la terre,
Ma il centurione, volendo salvar Paolo, li stolse da quel consiglio, e comandò che coloro che potevano nuotare si gettassero i primi, e scampassero in terra.
Mas o centurião, querendo salvar a Paulo, lhes estorvou este intento; e mandou que os que pudessem nadar se lançassem primeiro ao mar, e se salvassem em terra;
但百夫長要救 保羅 ,不准他們任意而行,就吩咐會游水的,跳下水去,先上岸;
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