Acts 27:16 — Bible Verse (KJV)

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

Acts 27:16 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Acts 27:16 in 6 Bible Translations

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Acts 27:16 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“Running under the lee of a small island called Clauda, we were able, with difficulty, to secure the boat.”

Acts 27:16 — World English Bible

Acts 27:16 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

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

Acts 27:16 — American Standard Version

Acts 27:16 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“and having run under a certain little isle, called Clauda, we were hardly able to become masters of the boat,”

Acts 27:16 — Young's Literal Translation

Acts 27:16 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“But running under the lee of a certain island called Clauda, we were with difficulty able to make ourselves masters of the boat; ”

Acts 27:16 — Darby Translation

Acts 27:16 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“And we ran vnder a litle Yle named Clauda, and had much a doe to get the boat.”

Acts 27:16 — Geneva Bible

Acts 27:16 in Context — Acts 27

14 But not long after there arose against it a tempestuous wind, called Euroclydon.

15 And when the ship was caught, and could not bear up into the wind, we let her drive.

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

17 Which when they had taken up, they used helps, undergirding the ship; and, fearing lest they should fall into the quicksands, strake sail, and so were driven.

18 And we being exceedingly tossed with a tempest, the next day they lightened the ship;

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What Does Acts 27:16 Mean?

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