Acts 27:4 — Bible Verse (KJV)

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

Acts 27:4 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Acts 27:4 in 6 Bible Translations

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Acts 27:4 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“Putting to sea from there, we sailed under the lee of Cyprus, because the winds were contrary.”

Acts 27:4 — World English Bible

Acts 27:4 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

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

Acts 27:4 — American Standard Version

Acts 27:4 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“And thence, having set sail, we sailed under Cyprus, because of the winds being contrary,”

Acts 27:4 — Young's Literal Translation

Acts 27:4 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“And setting sail thence we sailed under the lee of Cyprus, because the winds were contrary. ”

Acts 27:4 — Darby Translation

Acts 27:4 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“And from thence we launched, and sayled hard by Cyprus, because ye windes were contrarie.”

Acts 27:4 — Geneva Bible

Acts 27:4 in Context — Acts 27

2 And entering into a ship of Adramyttium, we launched, meaning to sail by the coasts of Asia; one Aristarchus, a Macedonian of Thessalonica, being with us.

3 And the next day we touched at Sidon. And Julius courteously entreated Paul, and gave him liberty to go unto his friends to refresh himself.

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

5 And when we had sailed over the sea of Cilicia and Pamphylia, we came to Myra, a city of Lycia.

6 And there the centurion found a ship of Alexandria sailing into Italy; and he put us therein.

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What Does Acts 27:4 Mean?

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