NET

43 But the centurion, wanting to save Paul’s life, prevented them from carrying out their plan. He ordered those who could swim to jump overboard first and get to land,

Darby

43 But the centurion, desirous of saving^D7942 Paul, hindered them of their purpose, and commanded those who were able to swim, casting themselves first [into the sea], to get out on land;

Darby Bible Notes

saving - 'Save out of and through' a danger. see 1Pet. 3.20.

KJV

43 But the centurion, willing to save Paul, kept them from [their] purpose; and commanded that they which could swim should cast [themselves] first [into the sea], and get to land:

Strong's

43 But ^G1161 the centurion^G1543, willing^G1014 to save^G1295 Paul^G3972, kept^G2967 them^G846 from their purpose^G1013; and^G5037 commanded^G2753 that they which could^G1410 swim^G2860 should cast^G641 themselves first^G4413 into the the sea, and get^G1826 to^G1909 land^G1093: