Acts 27:14
Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
But it was not long before a cyclone called the Northeaster swept down across the island.
In context
12 Since the harbor was unsuitable to winter in, the majority decided to sail on, if 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.
Acts 27:14 in every translation
- BSB Berean Standard Bible
- But it was not long before a cyclone called the Northeaster swept down across the island.
- KJV King James Version
- But not long after there arose against it a tempestuous wind, called Euroclydon.
- WEB World English Bible
- But before long, a stormy wind beat down from shore, which is called Euroclydon.
- ASV American Standard Version
- But after no long time there beat down from it a tempestuous wind, which is called Euraquilo:
- YLT Young's Literal Translation
- and not long after there arose against it a tempestuous wind, that is called Euroclydon,
- DBY Darby Translation
- But not long after there came down it a hurricane called Euroclydon.
- WBS Webster Bible
- But not long after there arose against it a tempestuous wind, called Euroclydon.