But
δὲ (de)
Conjunction
Strong's Greek 1161: A primary particle; but, and, etc.

the
ὁ (ho)
Article - Nominative Masculine Singular
Strong's Greek 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.

centurion,
ἑκατοντάρχης (hekatontarchēs)
Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular
Strong's Greek 1543: A centurion of the Roman army. Or hekatontarchos hek-at-on'-tar-khos; from hekaton and archo; the captain of one hundred men.

wanting
βουλόμενος (boulomenos)
Verb - Present Participle Middle or Passive - Nominative Masculine Singular
Strong's Greek 1014: To will, intend, desire, wish. Middle voice of a primary verb; to 'will, ' i.e. be willing.

to spare
διασῶσαι (diasōsai)
Verb - Aorist Infinitive Active
Strong's Greek 1295: From dia and sozo; to save thoroughly, i.e. to cure, preserve, rescue, etc.

Paul’s [ life ],
Παῦλον (Paulon)
Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular
Strong's Greek 3972: Paul, Paulus. Of Latin origin; Paulus, the name of a Roman and of an apostle.

thwarted
ἐκώλυσεν (ekōlysen)
Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular
Strong's Greek 2967: To prevent, debar, hinder; with infin: from doing so and so. From the base of kolazo; to estop, i.e. Prevent.

their
αὐτοὺς (autous)
Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative Masculine 3rd Person Plural
Strong's Greek 846: He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons.

plan.
βουλήματος (boulēmatos)
Noun - Genitive Neuter Singular
Strong's Greek 1013: Will, counsel, purpose. From boulomai; a resolve.

He commanded
ἐκέλευσέν (ekeleusen)
Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular
Strong's Greek 2753: To command, order, direct, bid. From a primary kello; 'hail'; to incite by word, i.e. Order.

those
τοὺς (tous)
Article - Accusative Masculine Plural
Strong's Greek 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.

who could
δυναμένους (dynamenous)
Verb - Present Participle Middle or Passive - Accusative Masculine Plural
Strong's Greek 1410: (a) I am powerful, have (the) power, (b) I am able, I can. Of uncertain affinity; to be able or possible.

swim
κολυμβᾶν (kolymban)
Verb - Present Infinitive Active
Strong's Greek 2860: (properly: I dive, hence) I swim. From kolumbos; to plunge into water.

to jump overboard
ἀπορίψαντας (aporipsantas)
Verb - Aorist Participle Active - Accusative Masculine Plural
Strong's Greek 641: To throw away from, throw overboard. From apo and rhipto; to hurl off, i.e. Precipitate.

first
πρώτους (prōtous)
Adjective - Accusative Masculine Plural
Strong's Greek 4413: First, before, principal, most important. Contracted superlative of pro; foremost.

[and] get
ἐξιέναι (exienai)
Verb - Present Infinitive Active
Strong's Greek 1826: (originally: I shall go out), I go out (away), depart. From ek and eimi; to issue, i.e. Leave, escape.

to
ἐπὶ (epi)
Preposition
Strong's Greek 1909: On, to, against, on the basis of, at.

land.
γῆν (gēn)
Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular
Strong's Greek 1093: Contracted from a primary word; soil; by extension a region, or the solid part or the whole of the terrene globe.


Additional Translations
But the centurion, wanting to spare Paul’s life, thwarted their plan. He commanded those who could swim to jump overboard first and get to land.

But the centurion, desiring to save Paul, hindered them of the purpose; and he commanded those being able to swim, having cast themselves off first, to go out on the land,

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:

But the centurion, desiring to save Paul, stayed them from their purpose; and commanded that they who could swim should cast themselves overboard, and get first to the land;

But the centurion, desirous of saving Paul, hindered them of their purpose, and commanded those who were able to swim, casting themselves first [into the sea], to get out on land;

But the centurion, desiring to save Paul, stayed them from their purpose; and commanded that they which could swim should cast themselves overboard, and get first to the land:

But the centurion, willing to save Paul, kept them from their purpose, and commanded that they who could swim, should cast themselves first into the sea, and get to land:

But their Captain, bent on securing Paul's safety, kept them from their purpose and gave orders that those who could swim should first jump overboard and get to land;

But the centurion, desiring to save Paul, stopped them from their purpose, and commanded that those who could swim should throw themselves overboard first to go toward the land;

but the centurion, wishing to save Paul, hindered them from the counsel, and did command those able to swim, having cast themselves out first -- to get unto the land, Able Bent Captain Cast Centurion Commanded Desiring Desirous First Hindered Kept Life Orders Overboard Paul Paul's Plan Purpose Safe Safely Safety Save Saving Sea Securing Ship Spare Stopped Swim Swimming Themselves Throw Wanted Willing Able Bent Captain Cast Centurion Commanded Desiring Desirous First Hindered Kept Life Orders Overboard Paul Paul's Plan Purpose Safe Safely Safety Save Saving Sea Securing Ship Spare Stopped Swim Swimming Themselves Throw Wanted Willing Acts 27:43 NIV
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