From there we put out to sea and sailed under the shelter of 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.
- KJV And when we had launched from thence, we sailed under 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.
- 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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Cross-references · 9
- Acts 4:36Joses, who by the apostles was also called Barnabas (which is, being interpreted, Son of Encouragement), a Levite, a man of Cyprus by race,
- Acts 11:19–20They therefore who were scattered abroad by the oppression that arose about Stephen traveled as far as Phoenicia, Cyprus, and Antioch, speaking the word to no one except to Jews only.
- Acts 21:16Some of the disciples from Caesarea also went with us, bringing one Mnason of Cyprus, an early disciple, with whom we would stay.
- Matt 14:24But the boat was now in the middle of the sea, distressed by the waves, for the wind was contrary.
- Mark 6:48Seeing them distressed in rowing, for the wind was contrary to them, about the fourth watch of the night he came to them, walking on the sea, and he would have passed by them,
- Acts 15:39Then the contention grew so sharp that they separated from each other. Barnabas took Mark with him, and sailed away to Cyprus,
- Acts 27:7When we had sailed slowly many days, and had come with difficulty opposite Cnidus, the wind not allowing us further, we sailed under the lee of Crete, opposite Salmone.
- Acts 21:3When we had come in sight of Cyprus, leaving it on the left hand, we sailed to Syria, and landed at Tyre, for there the ship was to unload her cargo.
- Acts 13:4So, being sent out by the Holy Spirit, they went down to Seleucia. From there they sailed to Cyprus.
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