Acts 27:29
▸ Hear this chapter, lit word by wordThen fearing lest we should have fallen upon rocks, they cast four anchors out of the stern, and wished for the day.
— Acts 27:29, King James Version
In other translations
World English Bible (WEB)
Fearing that we would run aground on rocky ground, they let go four anchors from the stern, and wished for daylight.
American Standard Version (ASV)
And fearing lest haply we should be cast ashore on rocky ground, they let go four anchors from the stern, and wished for the day.
Young's Literal Translation (YLT)
and fearing lest on rough places we may fall, out of the stern having cast four anchors, they were wishing day to come.