17 After hoisting it on board, they used supports with ropes to undergird and brace the ship; then afraid that they would be driven into the Syrtis [quicksands off the north coast of Africa], they lowered the gear (sails and ropes) and so were driven along.
17At nang maitaas na ito, ay nagsigamit sila ng mga lubid, na tinalian ang ibaba ng daong; at, sa takot na baka mapapadpad sa Sirte, ay ibinaba nila ang mga layag, at sa gayo'y napaanod sila.