NET

17 After the crew had hoisted it aboard, they used supports to undergird the ship. Fearing they would run aground on the Syrtis, they lowered the sea anchor, thus letting themselves be driven along.

Darby

17 which having hoisted up, they used helps, frapping^D7938 the ship; and fearing lest they should run into Syrtis^D7939 and run aground, and having lowered the gear they were so driven.

Darby Bible Notes

frapping - Cables round the hull. Syrtis - * The dreaded quicksands of N. Africa.

KJV

17 Which when they had taken up, they used helps, undergirding the ship; and, fearing lest they should fall into the quicksands, strake sail, and so were driven.

Strong's

17 Which ^G3739 when they had taken up^G142, they used^G5530 helps^G996, undergirding^G5269 the ship^G4143; and^G5037, fearing^G5399 lest^G3361 they should fall^G1601 into^G1519 the quicksands^G4950, strake^G5465 sail^G4632, and so^G3779 were driven^G5342.