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Acts 27:14

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But before long, a stormy wind beat down from shore, which is called Euroclydon.

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Acts 27:14 in other translations

But after no long time there beat down from it a tempestuous wind, which is called Euraquilo:

Acts 27:14 · American Standard Version

Acts 27:14 in context

  1. 12Because the haven was not suitable to winter in, the majority advised going to sea from there, if by any means they could reach Phoenix, and winter there, which is a port of Crete, looking southwest and northwest.
  2. 13When the south wind blew softly, supposing that they had obtained their purpose, they weighed anchor and sailed along Crete, close to shore.
  3. 14But before long, a stormy wind beat down from shore, which is called Euroclydon.
  4. 15When the ship was caught and couldn’t face the wind, we gave way to it and were driven along.
  5. 16Running under the lee of a small island called Clauda, we were able, with difficulty, to secure the boat.