22. And now, let me persuade you to be courageous in soul. For there shall be no loss of life among you, but only of the ship.
23. For an Angel of God, who is assigned to me and whom I serve, stood beside me this night,
24. saying: 'Do not be afraid, Paul! It is necessary for you to stand before Caesar. And behold, God has given to you all those who are sailing with you.'
25. Because of this, men, be courageous in soul. For I trust God that this will happen in the same way that it has been told to me.
26. But it is necessary for us to arrive at a certain island."
27. Then, after the fourteenth night arrived, as we were navigating in the sea of Adria, about the middle of the night, the sailors believed that they saw some portion of the land.
28. And upon dropping a weight, they found a depth of twenty paces. And some distance from there, they found a depth of fifteen paces.
29. Then, fearing that we might happen upon rough places, they cast four anchors out of the stern, and they were hoping for daylight to arrive soon.