But the centurion, desiring to save Paul, stayed them from their purpose; and commanded that they who could swim should cast themselves overboard, and get first to the land;

But the captain, desiring to keep Paul safe, kept them from their purpose, and gave orders that those who had knowledge of swimming were to go off the ship and get first to land:

Αλλ' ο εκατονταρχος, θελων να διασωση τον Παυλον, εμποδισεν αυτους απο του σκοπου και προσεταξεν, οσοι ηδυναντο να κολυμβωσι να ριφθωσι πρωτοι και να εκβωσιν εις την γην,

But the centurion, willing to save Paul, kept them from their purpose; and commanded that they which could swim should cast themselves first into the sea, and get to land: