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 --
24saying, Be not afraid Paul; before Caesar it behoveth thee to stand; and, lo, God hath granted to thee all those sailing with thee;
25wherefore be of good cheer, men! for I believe God, that so it shall be, even as it hath been spoken to me,
26and on a certain island it behoveth us to be cast.`
