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


In Context

12 And whereas it was not a commodious haven to winter in, the greatest part gave counsel to sail thence, if by any means they might reach Phenice to winter there, which is a haven of Crete, looking towards the southwest and northwest.

13 And the south wind gently blowing, thinking that they had obtained their purpose, when they had loosed from Asson, they sailed close by Crete.

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

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

16 And running under a certain island, that is called Cauda, we had much work to come by the boat.

17 Which being taken up, they used helps, undergirding the ship, and fearing lest they should fall into the quicksands, they let down the sail yard, 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 American Standard 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 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.