14Before very long, a wind of hurricane force, called the "northeaster," swept down from the island.


In Context

11 But the centurion, instead of listening to what Paul said, followed the advice of the pilot and of the owner of the ship.

12 Since the harbor was unsuitable to winter in, the majority decided that we should sail on, hoping to reach Phoenix and winter there. This was a harbor in Crete, facing both southwest and northwest.

13 When a gentle south wind began to blow, they thought they had obtained what they wanted; so they weighed anchor and sailed along the shore of Crete.

14 Before very long, a wind of hurricane force, called the "northeaster," swept down from the island.

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

16 As we passed to the lee of a small island called Cauda, we were hardly able to make the lifeboat secure.

Acts 27:14 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

27:14But not long after there arose against it a tempestuous wind, called Euroclydon.

The Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

27:14But not long after, there arose against it a tempestuous wind, called Euroaquilo.

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

27:14But after no long time there beat down from it a tempestuous wind, which is called Euraquilo:

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

27:14But not long after there came down it a hurricane called Euroclydon.

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

27:14But after no long time there beat down from it a tempestuous wind, which is called Euraquilo:

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

27:14But not long after there arose against it a tempestuous wind, called Euroclydon.

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

27:14But before long, a stormy wind beat down from shore, which is called Euroclydon.

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

27:14and not long after there arose against it a tempestuous wind, that is called Euroclydon,

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

27:14But not long after there arose against it a tempestuous wind, called Euroclydon.