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But the ship struck a sandbar and ran aground. The bow stuck fast and would not move, and the stern was broken to pieces by the pounding of the surf.
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The soldiers planned to kill the prisoners to prevent any of them from swimming away and escaping.
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But the centurion wanted to spare Paul’s life and kept them from carrying out their plan. He ordered those who could swim to jump overboard first and get to land.
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The rest were to get there on planks or on other pieces of the ship. In this way everyone reached land safely.