Acts 27:40

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40 G2532 And G4014 [G5631] when they had taken up G3588 the G45 anchors, G1439 [G5707] they committed themselves G1519 to G3588 the G2281 sea, G260 and G447 [G5631] loosed G3588 the G4079 rudder G2202 bands, G2532 and G1869 [G5660] having hoisted G3588 the G736 mainsail G3588 to the G4154 [G5723] breeze, G2722 [G5707] they held fast G1519 unto G3588 the G123 shore.

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taken up, etc. or, cut the anchors, they left them in thesea, etc.
Acts 27:29; Acts 27:30
the rudder bands.Or, "the bands of the rudders;" for large vessels in ancient times had two or more rudders, which were fastened to the ship by means of bands, or chains, by which they were hoisted out of the water when incapable of being used. These bands being loosed, the rudders would fall into their proper places, and serve to steer the vessel into the creek, which they had in view, and hoisted.
Isaiah 33:23