And when we had launched from thence, we sailed under Cyprus, because the winds were contrary.
Parallel translations
- WEB Putting to sea from there, we sailed under the lee of Cyprus, because the winds were contrary.
- BSB After putting out from there, we sailed to the lee of Cyprus because the winds were against us.
- NKJV When we had put to sea from there, we sailed under the shelter of Cyprus, because the winds were contrary.
- NASB From there we put out to sea and sailed under the shelter of Cyprus, because the winds were contrary.
- NLT Putting out to sea from there, we encountered strong headwinds that made it difficult to keep the ship on course, so we sailed north of Cyprus between the island and the mainland.
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Because of contrary winds, they sail under the shelter of Cyprus.
Overview
Luke records the practical seamanship of hugging Cyprus' lee to avoid headwinds, a credible detail of ancient Mediterranean sailing. The contrary winds already hint at the difficulties to come. These mundane circumstances are the stage on which God will display His sustaining power and faithfulness to His servant.
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- Acts 4:36And Joses, who by the apostles was surnamed Barnabas, (which is, being interpreted, The son of consolation,) a Levite, and of the country of Cyprus,
- Acts 11:19–20Now they which were scattered abroad upon the persecution that arose about Stephen travelled as far as Phenice, and Cyprus, and Antioch, preaching the word to none but unto the Jews only.
- Acts 21:16There went with us also certain of the disciples of Caesarea, and brought with them one Mnason of Cyprus, an old disciple, with whom we should lodge.
- Matt 14:24But the ship was now in the midst of the sea, tossed with waves: for the wind was contrary.
- Mark 6:48And he saw them toiling in rowing; for the wind was contrary unto them: and about the fourth watch of the night he cometh unto them, walking upon the sea, and would have passed by them.
- Acts 15:39And the contention was so sharp between them, that they departed asunder one from the other: and so Barnabas took Mark, and sailed unto Cyprus;
- Acts 27:7And 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;
- Acts 21:3Now when we had discovered Cyprus, we left it on the left hand, and sailed into Syria, and landed at Tyre: for there the ship was to unlade her burden.
- Acts 13:4So they, being sent forth by the Holy Ghost, departed unto Seleucia; and from thence they sailed to Cyprus.
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