15and when the ship was caught, and could not face the wind, we gave way to it, and were driven.


In Context

12 And because the haven was not commodious to winter in, the more part advised to put to sea from thence, if by any means they could reach Phoenix, and winter there; which is a haven of Crete, looking northeast and south-east.

13 And when the south wind blew softly, supposing that they had obtained their purpose, they weighed anchor and sailed along Crete, close in shore.

14 But after no long time there beat down from it a tempestuous wind, which is called Euraquilo:

15 and when the ship was caught, and could not face the wind, we gave way to it, and were driven.

16 And running under the lee of a small island called Cauda, we were able, with difficulty, to secure the boat:

17 and when they had hoisted it up, they used helps, under-girding the ship; and, fearing lest they should be cast upon the Syrtis, they lowered the gear, and so were driven.

Acts 27:15 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

27:15And when the ship was caught, and could not bear up into the wind, we let [her] drive.

The New International Version of the Holy Bible

27:15The ship was caught by the storm and could not head into the wind; so we gave way to it and were driven along.

The Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

27:15And when the ship was caught, and could not bear up against the wind, giving up the ship to the winds, we were driven.

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

27:15And the ship being caught and driven, and not able to bring her head to the wind, letting her go we were driven before it.

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

27:15and when the ship was caught, and could not face the wind, we gave way to it, and were driven.

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

27:15And when the ship was caught, and could not bear up into the wind, we let her drive.

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

27:15When the ship was caught, and couldn't face the wind, we gave way to it, and were driven along.

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

27:15and the ship being caught, and not being able to bear up against the wind, having given her up, we were borne on,

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

27:15And when the ship was caught, and could not bear up into the wind, we let her drive.