As soon as he had seen the vision, immediately we tried to go to Macedonia, concluding that God had called us to proclaim the Good News to them.
Acts 27:16 - Tree of Life Version As we ran under the shelter of a small island called Cauda, we were barely able to get control of the dinghy. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing 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. |
As soon as he had seen the vision, immediately we tried to go to Macedonia, concluding that God had called us to proclaim the Good News to them.
When the ship was caught and could not face into the wind, we gave way to it and were driven along.
When the crew had hoisted it up, they made use of ropes to undergird the ship. Then fearing they might run aground on the Syrtis, they let down the anchor and so were driven along.
Now the sailors were trying to escape from the ship and had lowered the dinghy into the sea, pretending they were going to put out anchors from the bow.