King James Version
Acts 27:26 in the King James Version says “Howbeit we must be cast upon a certain island.” — study this verse from Acts chapter 27 with commentary, cross-references, and original Greek word analysis.
“Howbeit we must be cast upon a certain island.”
Acts 27:26 · KJV
Saying, Fear not, Paul; thou must be brought before Caesar: and, lo, God hath given thee all them that sail with thee.
Wherefore, sirs, be of good cheer: for I believe God, that it shall be even as it was told me.
Howbeit we must be cast upon a certain island.
But when the fourteenth night was come, as we were driven up and down in Adria, about midnight the shipmen deemed that they drew near to some country;
And sounded, and found it twenty fathoms: and when they had gone a little further, they sounded again, and found it fifteen fathoms.
KJV Study — Public Domain
“upon”
G1519to or into (indicating the point reached or entered), of place, time, or (figuratively) purpose (result, etc.); also in adverbial phrases
“must”
G1163also deon deh-on'; neuter active participle of the same; both used impersonally; it is (was, etc.) necessary (as binding)
“be cast”
G1601to drop away; specially, be driven out of one's course; figuratively, to lose, become inefficient
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