and when they had hoisted it up, they used helps, under-girding the ship; and, fearing lest they should be cast upon the Syrtis, they lowered the gear, and so were driven.

And having got it up, they put cords under and round the ship; but fearing that they might be pushed on to the Syrtis, they let down the sails and so went running before the wind.

την οποιαν αφου ανελαβον μετεχειριζοντο βοηθηματα, ζωνοντες υποκατωθεν το πλοιον· και φοβουμενοι μη εκπεσωσιν εις την Συρτιν, κατεβιβασαν τα πανια και εφεροντο ουτως.

Which when they had taken up, they used helps, undergirding the ship; and, fearing lest they should fall into the quicksands, strake sail, and so were driven.