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Acts 27:9

New World Translation of the Holy Scriptures
- 9 A considerable time had passed and by now it was hazardous to navigate, because even the fast of Atonement Day+ was already over, so Paul made a recommendation

Acts 27:9

The Kingdom Interlinear Translation of the Greek Scriptures
- 9 Ἱκανοῦ Of sufficient δὲ but χρόνου time διαγενομένου having come to be through καὶ and ὄντος being ἤδη already ἐπισφαλοῦς hazardous τοῦ of the πλοὸς sailing διὰ through τὸ the καὶ also τὴν the νηστείαν fast ἤδη already παρεληλυθέναι, to have come alongside, παρῄνει was recommending ὁ the Παῦλος Paul

Acts 27:9

New World Translation of the Holy Scriptures—With References
- 9 As considerable time had passed and by now it was hazardous to navigate because even the fast [of atonement+ day]* had already passed by, Paul made a recommendation,

Acts 27:9

The Bible in Living English
- 9 And when considerable time had elapsed and the sailing was now risky because even the fast was now gone by, Paul gave his advice,

Acts 27:9

American Standard Version
- 9 And when much time was spent, and the voyage was now dangerous, because the Fast was now already gone by, Paul admonished them,

Acts 27:9

The Emphasized Bible
- 9 And when a considerable time had passed, and sailing was already dangerous because even the Fast had already gone by Paul began to advise,

Acts 27:9

King James Version
- 9 Now when much time was spent, and when sailing was now dangerous, because the fast was now already past, Paul admonished them,

Acts Study Notes—Chapter 27

New World Translation of the Holy Scriptures (Study Edition)
- 27:9
  
  the fast of Atonement Day: Or “the autumn fast.” Lit., “the fast.” The Greek term for “the fast” refers to the only fast commanded under the Mosaic Law, that is, the fast in connection with the yearly Atonement Day, also called Yom Kippur (Hebrew, yohm hak·kip·pu·rimʹ, “day of the coverings”). (Le 16:29-31; 23:26-32; Nu 29:7; see Glossary, “Day of Atonement.”) The expression “to afflict oneself,” used in connection with the Atonement Day, is generally understood to mean to engage in various forms of self-denial, including fasting. (Le 16:29, ftn.) The use of the term “the fast” at Ac 27:9 supports the idea that a primary form of self-denial practiced on Atonement Day involved fasting. The Atonement Day fast fell in late September or early October.