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Acts 27:14

Fear

12 And because the haven was not commodious to winter in, the more part advised to depart thence also, if by any means they might attain to Phenice, and there to winter; which is an haven of Crete, and lieth toward the south west and north west.

13 And when the south wind blew softly, supposing that they had obtained their purpose, loosing thence, they sailed close by Crete.

But not long after there arose against it a tempestuous wind, called Euroclydon.

15 And when the ship was caught, and could not bear up into the wind, we let her drive.

16 And running under a certain island which is called Clauda, we had much work to come by the boat:

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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

    And there arose a great storm of wind, and the waves beat into the ship, so that it was now full.

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  • Psalms 107:25–27

    For he commandeth, and raiseth the stormy wind, which lifteth up the waves thereof.

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  • Exodus 14:21–27

    And Moses stretched out his hand over the sea; and the LORD caused the sea to go back by a strong east wind all that night, and made the sea dry land, and the waters were divided.

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  • Matthew 8:24

    And, behold, there arose a great tempest in the sea, insomuch that the ship was covered with the waves: but he was asleep.

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  • Ezekiel 27:26

    Thy rowers have brought thee into great waters: the east wind hath broken thee in the midst of the seas.

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  • Jonah 1:3–5

    But Jonah rose up to flee unto Tarshish from the presence of the LORD, and went down to Joppa; and he found a ship going to Tarshish: so he paid the fare thereof, and went down into it, to go with them unto Tarshish from the presence of the LORD.

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