Acts 27:15
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And when the ship was caught, and could not bear up into the wind, we let her drive.Unable to head into the wind, the ship was caught up. So we gave way and let ourselves be driven along.
In other translations
And when the ship was caught, and could not bear up into the wind, we let her drive.Unable to head into the wind, the ship was caught up. So we gave way and let ourselves be driven along.
Greek words
συναρπασθέντοςsunarpasthentosWhen was being seizedG4884δὲdethenG1161τοῦtoutheG3588πλοίουploioushipG4143καὶkaiandG2532μὴmēnotG3361δυναμένουdunamenoubeing ableG1410ἀντοφθαλμεῖνantophthalmeinto faceG503τῷtōto theG3588ἀνέμῳanemōwindG417ἐπιδόντεςepidonteshaving given wayG1929ἐφερόμεθα.epheromethawe were driven along.G5342
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Related verses
- Acts 27:27But when the fourteenth night was come, as we were driven up and down in Adria, about midnight the shipmen deemed that they drew near to some country;On the fourteenth night we were still being driven across the Adriatic Sea. About midnight the sailors sensed they were approaching land.
- James 3:4Behold also the ships, which though they be so great, and are driven of fierce winds, yet are they turned about with a very small helm, whithersoever the governor listeth.Consider ships as well. Although they are so large and are driven by strong winds, they are steered by a very small rudder wherever the pilot is inclined.
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