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"When the ship was caught in it and could not head into the wind, we gave way to it and were driven along."
— Acts 27:15, NET Bible
“And when the ship was caught, and could not bear up into the wind, we let her drive.”
“and when the ship was caught, and could not face the wind, we gave way to it, and were driven. ”
“When the ship was caught, and couldn't face the wind, we gave way to it, and were driven along.”
“And when the ship was caught and could not bear up against the wind, giving up the ship to the winds, we were driven.”
“And when the ship got into the grip of it, and was not able to make headway into the wind, we gave way, and went before it.”
“And when the ship was caught, and could not bear up into the wind, we let her drive.”
Because the harbor was not suitable to spend the winter in, the majority decided to put out to sea from there. They hoped that somehow they could reach Phoenix, a harbor of Crete facing southwest and northwest, and spend the winter there.
When a gentle south wind sprang up, they thought they could carry out their purpose, so they weighed anchor and sailed close along the coast of Crete.
Not long after this, a hurricane-force wind called the northeaster blew down from the island.
When the ship was caught in it and could not head into the wind, we gave way to it and were driven along.
As we ran under the lee of a small island called Cauda, we were able with difficulty to get the ship’s boat under control.
After the crew had hoisted it aboard, they used supports to undergird the ship. Fearing they would run aground on the Syrtis, they lowered the sea anchor, thus letting themselves be driven along.
The next day, because we were violently battered by the storm, they began throwing the cargo overboard,