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Acts 27:15

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.

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

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.

17 After hoisting it up, the crew used ropes to undergird the ship. And fearing that they would run aground on the sandbars of Syrtis, they lowered the sea anchor and were driven along.

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BSB
Unable to head into the wind, the ship was caught up. So we gave way and let ourselves be driven along.
KJV
And when the ship was caught, and could not bear up into the wind, we let her drive.
WEB
When the ship was caught and couldn’t face the wind, we gave way to it and were driven along.
ASV
and when the ship was caught, and could not face the wind, we gave way [to it,] and were driven.
DARBY
And the ship being caught and driven, and not able to bring her head to the wind, letting her go we were driven [before it].
BLB
And the ship having been caught and not being able to face the wind, having given way, we were driven along.
ÅB
da skipet ble grepet av den og ikke kunne holde seg opp mot vinden, gav vi det opp og lot oss drive.
OTB
Skipet ble fanget av stormen og ute av stand til å styre mot vinden, så vi ga etter for den og ble drevet av sted.
B1930
da skibet blev grepet av den og ikke kunde holde sig op mot vinden, gav vi det op og lot oss drive.

Study notes (Tyndale)

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Cross references

  • Acts 27:27

    On the fourteenth night we were still being driven across the Adriatic Sea. About midnight the sailors sensed they were approaching land.

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  • James 3:4

    Consider ships as well. Although they are so large and are driven by strong winds, they are steered by a very small rudder wherever the pilot is inclined.

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