29. Because they were afraid that we would run aground on the rocky coast, they threw out four anchors from the stern and wished for day to appear.
30. Then when the sailors tried to escape from the ship and were lowering the ship’s boat into the sea, pretending that they were going to put out anchors from the bow,
31. Paul said to the centurion and the soldiers, “Unless these men stay with the ship, you cannot be saved.”
32. Then the soldiers cut the ropes of the ship’s boat and let it drift away.
33. As day was about to dawn, Paul urged them all to take some food, saying, “Today is the fourteenth day you have been in suspense and have gone without food; you have eaten nothing.
34. Therefore I urge you to take some food, for this is important for your survival. For not one of you will lose a hair from his head.”