Acts.27.42

The soldiers decided to kill the prisoners so none could escape by swimming,

Acts.27.42

The soldiers planned to kill the prisoners to prevent any of them from swimming away and escaping.

Acts.27.42

And the soldiers' plan was to kill the prisoners, lest any of them should swim away and escape.

Acts.27.42

The soldiers wanted to kill the prisoners to make sure they didn't swim ashore and escape.