NET Bible
"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."
— Acts 27:16, NET Bible
“And running under a certain island which is called Clauda, we had much work to come by the boat:”
“And running under the lee of a small island called Cauda, we were able, with difficulty, to secure the boat: ”
“Running under the lee of a small island called Clauda, we were able, with difficulty, to secure the boat.”
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,
and on the third day they threw the ship’s gear overboard with their own hands.