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:

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 Roman officer, anxious to save Paul, prevented their carrying out their intention, and ordered that those who could swim should be the first to jump into the sea and try to reach the shore;

Der Hauptmann aber, der den Paulus retten wollte, hinderte sie an ihrem Vorhaben und befahl, daß diejenigen, welche schwimmen könnten, sich zuerst hinabwerfen und an das Land gehen sollten;

Mas el centurión, queriendo salvar á Pablo, estorbó este acuerdo, y mandó que los que pudiesen nadar, se echasen los primeros, y saliesen á tierra;

Mas o centurião, querendo salvar a Paulo, impediu a intenção deles; e mandou que aqueles que pudessem nadar fossem os primeiros a se lançassem ao mar e chegassem à terra firme .

Mas o centurião quis salvar Paulo, então ele impediu o plano deles; e ordenou àqueles que podiam nadar que pulassem do navio primeiro e chegassem a terra.