KJV King James Version
And when we had launched from thence, we sailed under Cyprus, because the winds were contrary.
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Acts 27:4
And when we had launched from thence, we sailed under Cyprus, because the winds were contrary.
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BSB Berean Standard Bible
After putting out from there, we sailed to the lee of Cyprus because the winds were against us.
WEB World English Bible
Putting to sea from there, we sailed under the lee of Cyprus, because the winds were contrary.
ASV American Standard Version
And putting to sea from thence, we sailed under the lee of Cyprus, because the winds were contrary.
YLT Young’s Literal Translation
And thence, having set sail, we sailed under Cyprus, because of the winds being contrary,
Surrounding context — Acts 27
1 And when it was determined that we should sail into Italy, they delivered Paul and certain other prisoners unto [one] named Julius, a centurion of Augustus’ band.
2 And entering into a ship of Adramyttium, we launched, meaning to sail by the coasts of Asia; [one] Aristarchus, a Macedonian of Thessalonica, being with us.
3 And the next [day] we touched at Sidon. And Julius courteously entreated Paul, and gave [him] liberty to go unto his friends to refresh himself.
4 And when we had launched from thence, we sailed under Cyprus, because the winds were contrary.
5 And when we had sailed over the sea of Cilicia and Pamphylia, we came to Myra, [a city] of Lycia.
6 And there the centurion found a ship of Alexandria sailing into Italy; and he put us therein.
7 And when we had sailed slowly many days, and scarce were come over against Cnidus, the wind not suffering us, we sailed under Crete, over against Salmone;
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These Hebrew/Greek tokens are linked by Strong's number. Click one for its lexicon definition and other occurrences.
κἀκεῖθενG2532 · kaiandἀναχθέντεςG321 · anagōto leadὑπεπλεύσαμενG5284 · hupopleōto sail the leeτὴνG3588 · hothe/this/whoΚύπρονG2954 · KuprosCyprusδιὰG1223 · diathrough/because ofτὸG3588 · hothe/this/whoτοὺςG3588 · hothe/this/whoἀνέμουςG417 · anemoswindεἶναιG1511 · einaito existἐναντίους,G1727 · enantioshostile
Cross-references
Acts 4:36And Joses, who by the apostles was surnamed Barnabas, (which is, being interpreted, The son of consolation,) a Levite, [and] of the country of Cyprus,Mark 6:48And he saw them toiling in rowing; for the wind was contrary unto them: and about the fourth watch of the night he cometh unto them, walking upon the sea, and would have passed by them.Acts 21:3Now when we had discovered Cyprus, we left it on the left hand, and sailed into Syria, and landed at Tyre: for there the ship was to unlade her burden.Acts 11:19-20Now they which were scattered abroad upon the persecution that arose about Stephen travelled as far as Phenice, and Cyprus, and Antioch, preaching the word to none but unto the Jews only.Acts 27:7And when we had sailed slowly many days, and scarce were come over against Cnidus, the wind not suffering us, we sailed under Crete, over against Salmone;Acts 13:4So they, being sent forth by the Holy Ghost, departed unto Seleucia; and from thence they sailed to Cyprus.Acts 21:16There went with us also [certain] of the disciples of Caesarea, and brought with them one Mnason of Cyprus, an old disciple, with whom we should lodge.Acts 15:39And the contention was so sharp between them, that they departed asunder one from the other: and so Barnabas took Mark, and sailed unto Cyprus;Matthew 14:24But the ship was now in the midst of the sea, tossed with waves: for the wind was contrary.
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