King James Version
Acts 27:26
Howbeit we must be cast upon a certain island.
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εἰςeisuponεἰςpreposition — “upon”G1519into, in, unto, to, upon, towards, for, among.uponνῆσονnēsonislandνῆσος (nēsos)noun, accusative, singular, feminine — “island”, the object formG3520an island.islandδέdebutδέconjunction — “but”G1161a weak adversative particle, generally placed second in its clause; but, on the other hand, and.This verse uses “but”.τιναtinaoneτις (tis)interrogative or indefinite pronoun, accusative, singular, feminine — “one”, the object formG5100any one, some one, a certain one or thing.δεῖdeibindδέω (déō)verb, present active indicative, 3rd person singular — “bind”, an ongoing or repeated actionG1210I bind, tie, fasten; I impel, compel; I declare to be prohibited and unlawful.Strong’s files this form under G1163 (δεῖ).ἡμᾶςhēmasIἐγώ (egṓ)personal pronoun, accusative, plural — “I”, the object formG1473I, the first-person pronoun.Strong’s files this form under G3165 (μέ).ἐκπεσεῖνekpeseinto fall outἐκπίπτω (ekpiptō)verb, aorist active infinitive — “to fall out”, a single actionG1601I fall out, fall off, fall away; hence in nautical language: I fall off from the straight course; of flowers: I fade away, wither away; I fall from, lose, forfeit; I am cast ashore; I am fruitless.This verse uses “fall out”.
Literal (Young’s Literal Translation)
and on a certain island it behoveth us to be cast.'
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American Standard Version (1901)
But we must be cast upon a certain island.
Young’s Literal Translation
and on a certain island it behoveth us to be cast.'
World English Bible
But we must run aground on a certain island.”
Darby Translation
But we must be cast ashore on a certain island.
Douay-Rheims
And we must come unto a certain island.
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