Acts 27:4 - Revised Version with Apocrypha 1895

And putting to sea from thence, we sailed under the lee of Cyprus, because the winds were contrary.

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

And when we had launched from thence, we sailed under Cyprus, because the winds were contrary.

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

After putting to sea from there we passed to the leeward (south side) of Cyprus [for protection], for the winds were contrary to us.

American Standard Version (1901)

And putting to sea from thence, we sailed under the lee of Cyprus, because the winds were contrary.

Common English Bible

From there we sailed off. We passed Cyprus, using the island to shelter us from the headwinds.

Catholic Public Domain Version

And when we had set sail from there, we navigated below Cyprus, because the winds were contrary.

Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version

And when we had launched from thence, we sailed under Cyprus, because the winds were contrary.

Acts 27:4 Cross References

Matthew 14:24

But the boat was now in the midst of the sea, distressed by the waves; for the wind was contrary.

Mark 6:48

And seeing them distressed in rowing, for the wind was contrary unto them, about the fourth watch of the night he cometh unto them, walking on the sea; and he would have passed by them:

Luke 8:22

Now it came to pass on one of those days, that he entered into a boat, himself and his disciples; and he said unto them, Let us go over unto the other side of the lake: and they launched forth.

Acts 13:4

So they, being sent forth by the Holy Ghost, went down to Seleucia; and from thence they sailed to Cyprus.

Acts 15:39

And there arose a sharp contention, so that they parted asunder one from the other, and Barnabas took Mark with him, and sailed away unto Cyprus;

Acts 21:16

And there went with us also certain of the disciples from Caesarea, bringing with them one Mnason of Cyprus, an early disciple, with whom we should lodge.

Acts 21:3

And when we had come in sight of Cyprus, leaving it on the left hand, we sailed unto Syria, and landed at Tyre: for there the ship was to unlade her burden.

Acts 27:7

And when we had sailed slowly many days, and were come with difficulty over against Cnidus, the wind not further suffering us, we sailed under the lee of Crete, over against Salmone;

Acts 4:36

And Joseph, who by the apostles was surnamed Barnabas (which is, being interpreted, Son of exhortation), a Levite, a man of Cyprus by race,