Act 27:40 | NET2full | STEP | So they slipped the anchors and left them in the sea , at the same time loosening the linkage that bound the steering oars together. Then they hoisted the foresail to the wind and steered toward the beach .

‏ Acts 27:40

40 So they slipped ^{▼▼tn That is, released. Grk “slipping…leaving.” The participles περιελόντες (perielontes) and εἴων (eiōn) have been translated as finite verbs due to requirements of contemporary English style.} the anchors ^{▼▼tn The term is used of a ship’s anchor. (BDAG 12 s.v. ἄγκυρα a).} and left them in the sea, at the same time loosening the linkage ^{▼▼tn Grk “bands”; possibly “ropes.”} that bound the steering oars ^{▼▼tn Or “rudders.”} together. Then they hoisted ^{▼▼tn Grk “hoisting…they.” The participle ἐπάραντες (eparantes) has been translated as a finite verb due to requirements of contemporary English style.} the foresail ^{▼▼tn Grk “sail”; probably a reference to the foresail.} to the wind and steered toward ^{▼▼tn BDAG 533 s.v. κατέχω 7 states, “hold course, nautical t.t., intr….κατεῖχον εἰς τὸν αἰγιαλόν they headed for the beach Ac 27:40.”} the beach.