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Acts 27:9–10

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Now when much time was spent, and when sailing was now dangerous, because the fast was now already past, Paul admonished them,
And said unto them, Sirs, I perceive that this voyage will be with hurt and much damage, not only of the lading and ship, but also of our lives.
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From verse 9

  1. Leviticus 23:27–29Rank 1 from verse 9
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    27Also on the tenth day of this seventh month there shall be a day of atonement: it shall be an holy convocation unto you; and ye shall afflict your souls, and offer an offering made by fire unto the Lord.

    28And ye shall do no work in that same day: for it is a day of atonement, to make an atonement for you before the Lord your God.

    29For whatsoever soul it be that shall not be afflicted in that same day, he shall be cut off from among his people.

  2. Numbers 29:7Rank 2 from verse 9
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    7¶ And ye shall have on the tenth day of this seventh month an holy convocation; and ye shall afflict your souls: ye shall not do any work therein:

  3. Leviticus 16:29–31Rank 3 from verse 9
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    29¶ And this shall be a statute for ever unto you: that in the seventh month, on the tenth day of the month, ye shall afflict your souls, and do no work at all, whether it be one of your own country, or a stranger that sojourneth among you:

    30For on that day shall the priest make an atonement for you, to cleanse you, that ye may be clean from all your sins before the Lord.

    31It shall be a sabbath of rest unto you, and ye shall afflict your souls, by a statute for ever.

From verse 10

  1. Acts 27:20–26Rank 1 from verse 10
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    20And when neither sun nor stars in many days appeared, and no small tempest lay on us, all hope that we should be saved was then taken away.

    21But after long abstinence Paul stood forth in the midst of them, and said, Sirs, ye should have hearkened unto me, and not have loosed from Crete, and to have gained this harm and loss.

    22And now I exhort you to be of good cheer: for there shall be no loss of any man’s life among you, but of the ship.

    23For there stood by me this night the angel of God, whose I am, and whom I serve,

    24Saying, Fear not, Paul; thou must be brought before Cæsar: and, lo, God hath given thee all them that sail with thee.

    25Wherefore, sirs, be of good cheer: for I believe God, that it shall be even as it was told me.

    26Howbeit we must be cast upon a certain island.

  2. Acts 27:41–44Rank 2 from verse 10
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    41And falling into a place where two seas met, they ran the ship aground; and the forepart stuck fast, and remained unmoveable, but the hinder part was broken with the violence of the waves.

    42And the soldiers’ counsel was to kill the prisoners, lest any of them should swim out, and escape.

    43But 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:

    44And the rest, some on boards, and some on broken pieces of the ship. And so it came to pass, that they escaped all safe to land.

  3. Amos 3:7Rank 3 from verse 10
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    7Surely the Lord God will do nothing, but he revealeth his secret unto his servants the prophets.

  4. Daniel 2:30Rank 4 from verse 10
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    30But as for me, this secret is not revealed to me for any wisdom that I have more than any living, but for their sakes that shall make known the interpretation to the king, and that thou mightest know the thoughts of thy heart.

  5. Psalms 25:14Rank 5 from verse 10
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    14The secret of the Lord is with them that fear him; and he will shew them his covenant.

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Acts 27:9

COMBINED MEANING

time

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A particular portion or part of duration, whether past, present or future.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

spent

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1. Used, consumed, exhausted, or emptied. 2. Passed or drew toward its end, as time, a day, or life.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

sailing

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Sense 1: The act of moving on water. Sense 2: The movement of a ship or vessel impelled or wafted along the surface of water by the action of wind on her sails.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

COMBINED MEANING

fast

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Sense 1: Firm, fixed, or secure. Sense 2: Moving quickly. Sense 3: A period or act of abstaining from food. Sense 4: To abstain from food for a time.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Skeat 1893

COMBINED MEANING

past

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Gone by, ended, or beyond a stated place, time, or limit.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

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admonished

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Past-tense, participial, or adjectival form of admonish, meaning to put in mind by warning, counsel, instruction, or reproof.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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Acts 27:10

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perceive

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To become aware of, recognize, discern, or understand a person, thing, fact, or meaning.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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hurt

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Sense 1: Harm, injury, damage, or loss. Sense 2: To harm, damage, or injure.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

lading

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1. The act of loading or placing a burden upon a carrier. 2. Cargo, freight, or goods loaded on a vessel.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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ship

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A vessel or boat used for travel or for carrying persons or goods over water.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

but

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Sense 1: However; marking contrast or qualification. Sense 2: Except or unless; excluding all others or alternatives. Sense 3: Only; no more than what follows.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Skeat 1893 · Webster 1828

COMBINED MEANING

lives

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Sense 1: States or periods of living. Sense 2: Remains alive or conducts one's life.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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8And, hardly passing it, came unto a place which is called The fair havens; nigh whereunto was the city of Lasea.

9Now when much time was spent, and when sailing was now dangerous, because the fast was now already past, Paul admonished them,

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10And said unto them, Sirs, I perceive that this voyage will be with hurt and much damage, not only of the lading and ship, but also of our lives.

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11Nevertheless the centurion believed the master and the owner of the ship, more than those things which were spoken by Paul.

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