Acts 27:15
World English Bible (WEB)
When the ship was caught and couldn’t face the wind, we gave way to it and were driven along.
In context
13 When the south wind blew softly, supposing that they had obtained their purpose, they weighed anchor and sailed along Crete, close to shore.
14 But before long, a stormy wind beat down from shore, which is called Euroclydon.
15 When the ship was caught and couldn’t face the wind, we gave way to it and were driven along.
16 Running under the lee of a small island called Clauda, we were able, with difficulty, to secure the boat.
17 After they had hoisted it up, they used cables to help reinforce the ship. Fearing that they would run aground on the Syrtis sand bars, they lowered the sea anchor, and so were driven along.
Acts 27:15 in every translation
- WEB World English Bible
- When the ship was caught and couldn’t face the wind, we gave way to it and were driven along.
- KJV King James Version
- And when the ship was caught, and could not bear up into the wind, we let her drive.
- BSB Berean Standard Bible
- Unable to head into the wind, the ship was caught up. So we gave way and let ourselves be driven along.
- ASV American Standard Version
- and when the ship was caught, and could not face the wind, we gave way to it, and were driven.
- YLT Young's Literal Translation
- and the ship being caught, and not being able to bear up against the wind, having given [her] up, we were borne on,
- DBY Darby Translation
- And the ship being caught and driven, and not able to bring her head to the wind, letting her go we were driven [before it].
- WBS Webster Bible
- And when the ship was caught, and could not bear up into the wind, we let her drive.