Acts 27:16 - An Understandable Version (2005 edition)

Then, sailing on the sheltered side of a small island named Cauda, we experienced difficulty in trying to secure the ship’s life-boat.

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

And running under a certain island which is called Clauda, we had much work to come by the boat:

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

We ran under the shelter of a small island called Cauda, where we managed with [much] difficulty to draw the [ship's small] boat on deck and secure it.

American Standard Version (1901)

And running under the lee of a small island called Cauda, we were able, with difficulty, to secure the boat:

Common English Bible

After sailing under the shelter of an island called Cauda, we were able to control the lifeboat only with difficulty.

Catholic Public Domain Version

Then, being forced along a certain island, which is called the Tail, we were barely able to hold on to the ship's lifeboat.

Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version

And running under a certain island, that is called Cauda, we had much work to come by the boat.

Acts 27:16 Cross References

Acts 16:10

After seeing [the man in] the vision, we immediately made every effort to go to Macedonia, concluding that God had called us to proclaim the good news [about Jesus] to the people there. [Note: This is first use of “we” and “us” in the book of Acts and indicates that Luke, the writer of Acts, joined the party at this point. See 1:1 with Luke 1:1-3].

Acts 27:15

and when the ship was caught [by it], we were not able to face the wind, so had to give in and allow the ship to drift.

Acts 27:17

And when they [finally] got the boat hoisted up, they slung [rope] cables underneath [and around] the hull [of the ship to reinforce it]. Then, fearing the ship would run aground on the [shifting], shallow sandbar [called] Syrtis, they lowered their [navigation] gear [Note: This may have been sails, rigging, etc.] and so were driven [as a derelict by the wind].

Acts 27:30

The crew had [by now] lowered the life-boat into the water, pretending to be dropping anchors from the bow, [but were in reality] attempting to abandon ship.