New American Standard Bible 1995

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Fearing that we might run aground somewhere on the rocks, they cast four anchors from the stern and wished for daybreak.

Lexicon

Verse part Definition: Part of speech: Strong's: Greek: Transliteration:
Fearing to put to flight, to terrify, frighten V-PPM/P-NMP H5399 φοβούμενοι phoboumenoi
that we might run aground to drop away, fig. to lose, become inefficient V-ASA-1P H1601 ἐκπέσωμεν ekpesōmen
somewhere somewhere Adv H4225 ποῦ pou
on the rocks, rough Adj-AMP H5138 τραχεῖς tracheis
they cast to throw, cast, spec. to throw off, toss V-APA-NMP H4496 ῥίψαντες ripsantes
four four Adj-AFP H5064 τέσσαρας tessaras
Analysis:

Four: The world, four is the global number

The number "four" has a global or relates to the world. There are some common and similar expressions in the Scripture, which are "the four winds of the heavens" or "the four corners of the earth" or "the four ends of the heavens."  Each of these expressions relate to the earth or the world in a collective manner. In the book of Daniel chapter 2, one reads about a dream which Nebuchadnezzar dreamed. In this dream, he saw an image set up and this image had four distinct parts. Each of these parts represented an empire which ruled over the world.

In the book of Deuteronomy chapter 22, Israel is told to make a four-corner garment and place a tzitzit upon each corner. The tzitzit represents the Biblical commandments of the Torah (see Numbers chapter 15). These commandments are understood as being a framework for life in this world, as when one dies, the tzitzit are removed from one's four corner garment for burial. 

In the books of Ezekiel and Revelation, one encounters the four beasts, which are in the heavens and never cease to praise HaShem. It is understood that the four beasts who continuously say, "Holy, Holy, Holy is the Lord God of Hosts, Who was and is and is to come" (see Revelation 4:6-9) are related to the will of God for all the world (His creation). In a similar manner, one of the Seraphim called to another saying, "Holy, Holy, Holy, is the Lord of Hosts, all of the earth (shall be) with His Glory." 

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anchors an anchor N-AFP H45 ἀγκύρας ankuras
from the stern the stern (of a ship) N-GFS H4403 πρύμνης prumnēs
and wished to pray V-IIM/P-3P H2172 ἠύχοντο ēuchonto
for daybreak. day N-AFS H2250 ἡμέραν ēmeran

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New American Standard Bible 1995 Fearing that we might run aground somewhere on the rocks, they cast four anchors from the stern and wished for daybreak.
King James Bible Fearing that Then fearing lest we might run aground somewhere on the should have fallen upon rocks, they cast four anchors from out of the stern stern, and wished for daybreak.the day.
Berean Bible Fearing that And fearing lest we might run aground fall somewhere on the rocks, they rocky places, having cast four anchors from out of the stern and wished stern, they were praying for daybreak.day to come.
Hebrew Greek English Fearing that we might run aground somewhere on the rocks, they cast four anchors from the stern and wished for daybreak.