17which having taken up, they were using helps, undergirding the ship, and fearing lest they may fall on the quicksand, having let down the mast -- so were borne on.
18And we, being exceedingly tempest-tossed, the succeeding [day] they were making a clearing,
19and on the third [day] with our own hands the tackling of the ship we cast out,
20and neither sun nor stars appearing for more days, and not a little tempest lying upon us, thenceforth all hope was taken away of our being saved.
21And there having been long fasting, then Paul having stood in the midst of them, said, `It behoved [you], indeed, O men -- having hearkened to me -- not to set sail from Crete, and to save this hurt and damage;
22and now I exhort you to be of good cheer, for there shall be no loss of life among you -- but of the ship;
23for there stood by me this night a messenger of God -- whose I am, and whom I serve --
