Hechos de los Apóstoles 27

EL LIBRO DEL PUEBLO DE DIOS	CATHOLIC PUBLIC DOMAIN
1 Cuando se decidió que debíamos embarcarnos para Italia, confiaron a Pablo y a otros prisioneros a un centurión de la cohorte imperial, llamado Julio.	1 Then it was decided to send him by ship to Italy, and that Paul, with the others in custody, should be delivered to a centurion named Julius, of the cohort of Augusta.
2 Subimos a bordo de un barco de Adramicio que se dirigía a las costas de Asia, y zarpamos. Iba con nosotros Aristarco, un macedonio de Tesalónica.	2 After climbing aboard a ship from Adramyttium, we set sail and began to navigate along the ports of Asia, with Aristarchus, the Macedonian from Thessalonica, joining us.
3 Al día siguiente, llegamos a Sidón. Julio trató a Pablo con mucha consideración y le permitió ir a ver a sus amigos y ser atendido por ellos.	3 And on the following day, we arrived at Sidon. And Julius, treating Paul humanely, permitted him to go to his friends and to look after himself.
4 De allí, partimos y navegamos al resguardo de la isla de Chipre, porque soplaban vientos contrarios;	4 And when we had set sail from there, we navigated below Cyprus, because the winds were contrary.
5 después, atravesando el mar de Cilicia y de Panfilia, llegamos a Mira de Licia.	5 And navigating though the sea of Cilicia and Pamphylia, we arrived at Lystra, which is in Lycia.
6 Allí, el centurión encontró un barco alejandrino que iba a zarpar rumbo a Italia, y nos hizo embarcar en él.	6 And there the centurion found a ship from Alexandria sailing to Italy, and he transferred us to it.
7 Durante varios días, navegamos lentamente y, a duras penas, llegamos a la altura de Cnido. Como el viento era desfavorable, navegamos al resguardo de la isla de Creta hacia el cabo Salmoné,	7 And when we had sailed slowly for many days and had barely arrived opposite Cnidus, for the wind was hindering us, we sailed to Crete, near Salmone.
8 y después de haberlo bordeado con gran dificultad, llegamos a un punto llamado Buenos Puertos, cerca de la ciudad de Lasea.	8 And barely being able to sail past it, we arrived at a certain place, which is called Good Shelter, next to which was the city of Lasea.
9 Ya había transcurrido bastante tiempo y la navegación se hacía peligrosa, porque había pasado la época del Ayuno solemne. Entonces Pablo les advirtió:	9 Then, after much time had passed, and since sailing would no longer be prudent because the Fast Day had now passed, Paul consoled them,
10 «Amigos, veo que la navegación no podrá continuar sin riesgo y sin graves pérdidas, no sólo para la carga y el barco, sino también para nuestras propias vidas».	10 and he said to them: “Men, I perceive that the voyage is now in danger of injury and much damage, not only to the cargo and the ship, but also to our own lives.”
11 Pero el centurión confiaba más en el capital y en el patrón del barbo que en las palabras de Pablo;	11 But the centurion put more trust in the captain and the navigator of the ship, than in the things being said by Paul.
12 y como el puerto no se prestaba para invernar, la mayoría opinó que era mejor partir y llegar cuanto antes a Fenice, un puerto de Creta que mira hacia el suroeste y el noroeste, para pasar allí el invierno.	12 And since it was not a fitting port in which to winter, the majority opinion was to sail from there, so that somehow they might be able to arrive at Phoenicia, in order to winter there, at a port of Crete, which looks out toward the southwest and northwest.
13 En ese preciso momento, se levantó una brisa del sur y creyeron que podrían realizar este proyecto. Zarparon y comenzaron a bordear la isla de Creta.	13 And since the south wind was blowing gently, they thought that they might reach their goal. And after they had set out from Asson, they weighed anchor at Crete.
14 Pero muy pronto se desencadenó un huracán llamado Euraquilón, que provenía de la isla.	14 But not long afterward, a violent wind came against them, which is called the Northeast Wind.
15 Como el barco no podía resistir al viento, fue arrastrado y nos dejamos llevar a la deriva.	15 And once the ship had been caught in it and was not able to strive against the wind, giving over the ship to the winds, we were driven along.
16 Navegando a cubierto de una pequeña isla, llamada Cauda, a duras penas conseguimos recoger el bote salvavidas.	16 Then, being forced along a certain island, which is called the Tail, we were barely able to hold on to the ship’s lifeboat.
17 Después de subirlo, se utilizaron los cables de refuerzo para asegurar el casco de la nave. Luego, por temor de encallar en los bancos de Sirtes, se bajó el ancla, dejándola suelta, y así navegamos a la deriva.	17 When this was taken up, they used it to assist in securing the ship. For they were afraid that they might run aground. And having lowered the sails, they were being driven along in this way.
18 Al día siguiente, como la tormenta todavía arreciaba, los marineros comenzaron a arrojar el cargamento.	18 Then, since we were being tossed about strongly by the tempest, on the following day, they threw the heavy items overboard.
19 Al tercer día, echaron al agua con sus propias manos los aparejos del barco.	19 And on the third day, with their own hands, they threw the equipment of the ship overboard.
20 Desde hacía varios días no se veía ni el sol ni las estrellas, y la tormenta seguía con la misma violencia, de modo que ya habíamos perdido toda esperanza de salvación.	20 Then, when neither sun nor stars appeared for many days, and no end to the storm was imminent, all hope for our safety was now taken away.
21 Como ya hacía tiempo que no comíamos, Pablo, de pie en medio de todos, les dijo: «Amigos, debían haberme hecho caso: si no hubiéramos partido de Creta, nos hubiéramos ahorrado este riesgo y estas graves pérdidas.	21 And after they had fasted for a long time, Paul, standing in their midst, said: “Certainly, men, you should have listened to me and not set out from Crete, so as to cause this injury and loss.
22 De todas maneras, les ruego que tengan valor porque ninguno de ustedes perecerá; solamente se perderá el barco.	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 Esta noche, se me apareció un ángel del Dios al que yo pertenezco y al que sirvo,	23 For an Angel of God, who is assigned to me and whom I serve, stood beside me this night,
24 y me dijo: «No temas, Pablo. Tú debes comparecer ante el Emperador y Dios te concede la vida de todos los que navegan contigo».	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 Por eso, amigos, tengan valor. Yo confío que Dios cumplirá lo que me ha dicho.	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 Pero tendremos que encallar contra una isla».	26 But it is necessary for us to arrive at a certain island.”
27 En la decimocuarta noche, todavía íbamos a la deriva por el Adriático, cuando hacia la medianoche, los marineros presintieron la cercanía de tierra firme.	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 Echaron la sonda al mar y comprobaron que había una profundidad de alrededor de unos treinta y seis metros. Un poco más adelante, la echaron de nuevo y vieron que había unos veintisiete metros.	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 Temiendo que fuéramos a chocar contra unos escollos, soltaron cuatro anclas por la popa, esperando ansiosamente que amaneciera.	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.
30 Los marineros intentaron escaparse del barco, arrojando al mar el bote salvavidas, con el pretexto de soltar las anclas de proa.	30 Yet truly, the sailors were seeking a way to flee from the ship, for they had lowered a lifeboat into the sea, on the pretext that they were attempting to cast anchors from the bow of the ship.
31 Pero Pablo dijo al centurión y a los soldados: «Si esos marineros no permanecen a bordo, ustedes no podrán salvarse».	31 So Paul said to the centurion and to the soldiers, “Unless these men remain in the ship, you will not be able to be saved.”
32 Entonces los soldados cortaron las amarras del bote y lo dejaron caer.	32 Then the soldiers cut the ropes to the lifeboat, and they allowed it to fall.
33 Mientras esperábamos que amaneciera, Pablo recomendó a todos que comieran algo, diciéndoles: «Hace catorce días que están a la expectativa, sin comer nada.	33 And when it began to be light, Paul requested that they all take food, saying: “This is the fourteenth day that you have been waiting and continuing to fast, taking nothing.
34 Les aconsejo que coman algo, porque están exponiendo su salud. Nadie perderá un solo cabello de su cabeza».	34 For this reason, I beg you to accept food for the sake of your health. For not a hair from the head of any of you shall perish.”
35 Después que dijo esto, tomó pan, dio gracias a Dios delante de todos, lo partió y se puso a comer.	35 And when he had said these things, taking bread, he gave thanks to God in the sight of them all. And when he had broken it, he began to eat.
36 Los demás se animaron y también comenzaron a comer.	36 Then they all became more peaceful in soul. And they also took food.
37 Eramos en total doscientas setenta y seis personas a bordo.	37 Truly, we were two hundred and seventy-six souls on the ship.
38 Una vez satisfechos, comenzaron a aligerar el barco tirando el trigo al mar.	38 And having been nourished with food, they lightened the ship, casting the wheat into the sea.
39 Cuando amaneció, los marineros no reconocieron la costa; sólo distinguían una bahía con una playa, e hicieron lo posible para llevar la nave en esa dirección.	39 And when day had arrived, they did not recognize the landscape. Yet truly, they caught sight of a certain narrow inlet having a shore, into which they thought it might be possible to force the ship.
40 Desataron las anclas y las dejaron caer al mar; al mismo tiempo, aflojaron las amarras de los timones. Después desplegaron al viento la vela artimón y enfilaron hacia la playa.	40 And when they had taken up the anchors, they committed themselves to the sea, at the same time loosing the restraints of the rudders. And so, raising the mainsail to the gusting wind, they pressed on toward the shore.
41 Pero chocaron contra un banco de arena y quedó inmóvil, mientras que la popa se deshacía por la violencia de las olas.	41 And when we happened upon a place open to two seas, they ran the ship aground. And indeed, the bow, being immobilized, remained fixed, but truly the stern was broken by the violence of the sea.
42 Entonces los soldados decidieron matar a los prisioneros, por temor de que alguno se escapara a nado.	42 Then the soldiers were in agreement that they should kill the prisoners, lest anyone, after escaping by swimming, might flee.
43 Pero, el centurión, que quería salvar a Pablo, impidió que lo hicieran, y ordenó que primero se tiraran al mar los que sabían nadar para llegar a tierra.	43 But the centurion, wanting to save Paul, prohibited it from being done. And he ordered those who were able to swim to jump in first, and to escape, and to get to the land.
44 Los demás, lo harían valiéndose de tablas o de los restos del navío. Así todos llegaron a tierra sanos y salvos.	44 And as for the others, some they carried on boards, and others on those things that belonged to the ship. And so it happened that every soul escaped to the land.