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Verse	Translation	Text
Ac 27:18	King James	And we being exceedingly tossed with a tempest, the next day they lightened the ship;

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Notes on the Bible, by Albert Barnes, [1834]
They lightened the ship - By throwing out a part of the cargo.

Notes on the Bible, by Albert Barnes, [1834]

They lightened the ship - By throwing out a part of the cargo.

Vincent's Word Studies, by Marvin R. Vincent [1886]
Lightened (ἐκβολὴν ἐποιοῦντο) Lit., made a casting out. Rev., began to throw the freight overboard. Note the imperfect, began to throw. The whole cargo was not cast overboard: the wheat was reserved to the last extremity (Act 27:38).

Vincent's Word Studies, by Marvin R. Vincent [1886]

Lightened (ἐκβολὴν ἐποιοῦντο)

Lit., made a casting out. Rev., began to throw the freight overboard. Note the imperfect, began to throw. The whole cargo was not cast overboard: the wheat was reserved to the last extremity (Act 27:38).

Explanatory Notes on the Whole Bible, by John Wesley [1754-65]
They lightened the ship - Casting the heavy goods into the sea.

Explanatory Notes on the Whole Bible, by John Wesley [1754-65]

They lightened the ship - Casting the heavy goods into the sea.

Adam Clarke Commentary on the Whole Bible - Published 1810-1826
Lightened the ship - Of what, we know not; but it was probably cumbrous wares, by which the deck was thronged, and which were prejudicial to the due trim of the vessel.

Adam Clarke Commentary on the Whole Bible - Published 1810-1826

Lightened the ship - Of what, we know not; but it was probably cumbrous wares, by which the deck was thronged, and which were prejudicial to the due trim of the vessel.

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