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Acts 27:14

Fear

12 Since the harbor was unsuitable to winter in, the majority decided to sail on, if somehow they could reach Phoenix to winter there. Phoenix was a harbor in Crete facing both southwest and northwest.

13 When a gentle south wind began to blow, they thought they had their opportunity. So they weighed anchor and sailed along, hugging the coast of Crete.

But it was not long before a cyclone called the Northeaster swept down across the island.

15 Unable to head into the wind, the ship was caught up. So we gave way and let ourselves be driven along.

16 Passing to the lee of a small island called Cauda, we barely managed to secure the lifeboat.

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Here the Bible tells a story about someone else. Ask yourself what it can say to us today. Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.

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BSB
But it was not long before a cyclone called the Northeaster swept down across the island.
KJV
But not long after there arose against it a tempestuous wind, called Euroclydon.
WEB
But before long, a stormy wind beat down from shore, which is called Euroclydon.
ASV
But after no long time there beat down from it a tempestuous wind, which is called Euraquilo:
DARBY
But not long after there came down it a hurricane called Euroclydon.
BLB
But not long after, there came down from it a tempestuous wind called Euroclydon.
ÅB
Men ikke lenge etter kom en hvirvelvind som kalles eurakylon, og kastet seg mot øen;
OTB
Men kort tid etterpå kom en sterk vind kalt nordøsten ned fra øya.
B1930
Men ikke lenge efter kom en hvirvelvind som kalles eurakylon, og kastet sig mot øen;

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Cross references

  • Mark 4:37

    Soon a violent windstorm came up, and the waves were breaking over the boat, so that it was being swamped.

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  • Psalms 107:25–27

    For He spoke and raised a tempest that lifted the waves of the sea.

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  • Exodus 14:21–27

    Then Moses stretched out his hand over the sea, and all that night the LORD drove back the sea with a strong east wind that turned it into dry land. So the waters were divided,

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  • Matthew 8:24

    Suddenly a violent storm came up on the sea, so that the boat was engulfed by the waves; but Jesus was sleeping.

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  • Ezekiel 27:26

    Your oarsmen have brought you onto the high seas, but the east wind will shatter you in the heart of the sea.

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  • Jonah 1:3–5

    Jonah, however, got up to flee to Tarshish, away from the presence of the LORD. He went down to Joppa and found a ship bound for Tarshish. So he paid the fare and went aboard to sail for Tarshish, away from the presence of the LORD.

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