Acts 27:14

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Acts 27:14

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BSB

Berean Standard Bible

But it was not long before a cyclone called the Northeaster swept down across the island.

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KJV

King James Version

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

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WEB

World English Bible

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

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ASV

American Standard Version

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

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BLB

Berean Literal Bible

But not long after, there came down from it a tempestuous wind called Euroclydon.

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READ IN CONTEXT · BSB

Acts 27

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

¹³ When a gentle south wind began to blow, they thought they had their opportunity. So they weighed anchor and sailed along, hugging the coast of Crete.

¹⁴ But it was not long before a cyclone called the Northeaster swept down across the island.

¹⁵ Unable to head into the wind, the ship was caught up. So we gave way and let ourselves be driven along.

¹⁶ Passing to the lee of a small island called Cauda, we barely managed to secure the lifeboat.

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