Acts
King James Version (KJV)
Acts 27:4
“And when we had launched from thence, we sailed under Cyprus, because the winds were contrary.”
King James Version (KJV)
Acts 27:4 Context
1And when it was determined that we should sail into Italy, they delivered Paul and certain other prisoners unto one named Julius, a centurion of Augustus' band. 2And 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. 3And the next day we touched at Sidon. And Julius courteously entreated Paul, and gave him liberty to go unto his friends to refresh himself. 4And when we had launched from thence, we sailed under Cyprus, because the winds were contrary. 5And when we had sailed over the sea of Cilicia and Pamphylia, we came to Myra, a city of Lycia. 6And there the centurion found a ship of Alexandria sailing into Italy; and he put us therein. 7And when we had sailed slowly many days, and scarce were come over against Cnidus, the wind not suffering us, we sailed under Crete, over against Salmone;
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Translation Details for Acts 27:4
And when we had launched from thence, we sailed under Cyprus, because the winds were contrary.
Other Translations for Acts 27:4
Bible Commentary for Acts 27:4
Wesley's Notes for Acts 27:4
27:4 We sailed under Cyprus - Leaving it on the left hand.
People's Bible Notes for Acts 27:4
Ac 27:4 Sailed under Cyprus. Near the eastern coast, where, by keeping near the shore, the contrary winds would be less felt, being broken by the highlands of the great island. The wind must have been from the northwest. The geographical details of this voyage are so accurate that they must have been written by an eye-witness.
And when we had lanched from thence, we sailed vnder Cyprus, because the winds were contrary.
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan
From there we put out to sea and sailed under the shelter of Cyprus because the winds were contrary.
- New American Standard Version (1995)
And putting to sea from thence, we sailed under the lee of Cyprus, because the winds were contrary.
- American Standard Version (1901)
And sailing again from there, we went on under cover of Cyprus, because the wind was against us.
- Basic English Bible
And setting sail thence we sailed under the lee of Cyprus, because the winds were contrary.
- Darby Bible
And when we had lanched from thence, we sailed under Cyprus, because the winds were contrary.
- Webster's Bible
Putting to sea again, we sailed under the lee of Cyprus, because the winds were against us;
- Weymouth Bible
Putting to sea from there, we sailed under the lee of Cyprus, because the winds were contrary.
- World English Bible
And whanne we remouede fro thennus, we vndurseiliden to Cipre, for that wyndis weren contrarie.
- Wycliffe Bible
And thence, having set sail, we sailed under Cyprus, because of the winds being contrary,
- Youngs Literal Bible