32 The soldiers then cut the ropes that held the lifeboat and let it fall into the sea.
33 Just before daylight Paul begged the people to eat something. He told them, “For fourteen days you have been so worried that you haven't eaten a thing.
34 I beg you to eat something. Your lives depend on it. Do this and not one of you will be hurt.”
35 After Paul had said this, he took a piece of bread and gave thanks to God. Then in front of everyone, he broke the bread and ate some.
36 They all felt encouraged, and each of them ate something.
37 There were 276 people on the ship,
38 and after everyone had eaten, they threw the cargo of wheat into the sea to make the ship lighter.