And the soldiers' plan was to kill the prisoners, lest any of them should swim away and escape.
Acts 27:42
Surrounding context
27:41 But striking a place where two seas met, they ran the ship aground; and the prow stuck fast and remained immovable, but the stern was being broken up by the violence of the waves.
27:42 And the soldiers' plan was to kill the prisoners, lest any of them should swim away and escape.
27:43 But the centurion, wanting to save Paul, kept them from their purpose, and commanded that those who could swim should jump overboard first and get to land,