But the weather changed abruptly, and a wind of typhoon strength (called a “northeaster”) burst across the island and blew us out to sea.
Parallel translations
- WEB But before long, a stormy wind beat down from shore, which is called Euroclydon.
- KJV But not long after there arose against it a tempestuous wind, called Euroclydon.
- BSB But it was not long before a cyclone called the Northeaster swept down across the island.
- NKJV But not long after, a tempestuous head wind arose, called Euroclydon.
- NASB But before very long a violent wind, called Euraquilo, rushed down from the land;
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Soon a violent wind called Euroclydon ('the northeaster') sweeps down from Crete.
Overview
The gentle breeze gives way to a tempestuous storm, shattering the crew's confidence. Luke names the wind with a sailor's familiarity, lending vivid realism. This sudden reversal launches the dramatic test in which God's faithfulness to Paul and his companions will shine through the chaos of nature.
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- Mark 4:37A big wind storm arose, and the waves beat into the boat, so much that the boat was already filled.
- Ps 107:25–27For he commands, and raises the stormy wind, which lifts up its waves.
- Exod 14:21–27Moses stretched out his hand over the sea, and Yahweh caused the sea to go back by a strong east wind all night, and made the sea dry land, and the waters were divided.
- Ezek 27:26Your rowers have brought you into great waters: the east wind has broken you in the heart of the seas.
- Matt 8:24Behold, a violent storm came up on the sea, so much that the boat was covered with the waves, but he was asleep.
- Jonah 1:3–5But Jonah rose up to flee to Tarshish from the presence of Yahweh. He went down to Joppa, and found a ship going to Tarshish; so he paid its fare, and went down into it, to go with them to Tarshish from the presence of Yahweh.
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