Twentieth_Century(i)
31 When Paul said to the Roman Officer and his men: "Unless the sailors remain on board, you cannot be saved."
32 Upon that the soldiers cut the ropes which held the boat, and let her drift away.
33 In the interval before daybreak Paul kept urging them all to take something to eat. "It is a fortnight to-day," he said, "that, owing to your anxiety, you have gone without food, taking nothing.
34 So I urge you to take something to eat; your safety depends upon it, for not one of you will lose even a hair of his head."
35 With these words he took some bread, and, after saying the thanksgiving to God before them all, broke it in pieces, and began to eat;
36 And the men all felt cheered and had something to eat themselves.
37 There were about seventy-six of us on board, all told.
38 After satisfying their hunger, they further lightened the ship by throwing the grain into the sea.