Acts 27:15

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

King James Version
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Other Translations for Acts 27:15

BSB
Unable to head into the wind, the ship was caught up. So we gave way and let ourselves be driven along.
AKJV
And when the ship was caught, and could not bear up into the wind, we let her drive.
CPDV
And once the ship had been caught in it and was not able to strive against the wind, giving over the ship to the winds, we were driven along.
ERV
and when the ship was caught, and could not face the wind, we gave way to it, and were driven.
NHEB
When the ship was caught, and could not face the wind, we gave way to it, and were driven along.
SMT
And the ship having been caught, and not able to resist the wind, yielding we were carried away.

Commentary for Acts 27:15

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Barnes’ Notes Classic commentary from Albert Barnes Matthew Henry Commentary Classic commentary from Matthew Henry
Overview of Acts 27:15
Summary
Ship surrenders to wind and drifts uncontrolled
Place
At sea
Event
Ship loses control in storm
Estimated Time Period
c. 60 AD
Category
Narrative