Acts 27:15 Greek Word Analysis

0being exceedinglyσφοδρῶςg4971
1Andδὲg1161
2tossed with a tempestχειμαζομένωνg5492
3weἡμῶνg2257
4τῇg3588
5the nextἑξῆςg1836
6day they lightened the shipἐκβολὴνg1546
7ἐποιοῦντοg4160

Other Translations

King James Version (KJV)

And when the ship was caught, and could not bear up into the wind, we let her drive.

American Standard Version (ASV)

and when the ship was caught, and could not face the wind, we gave way `to it,' and were driven.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

And when the ship got into the grip of it, and was not able to make headway into the wind, we gave way, and went before it.

Darby English Bible (DBY)

And the ship being caught and driven, and not able to bring her head to the wind, letting her go we were driven [before it].

World English Bible (WEB)

When the ship was caught, and couldn't face the wind, we gave way to it, and were driven along.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

and the ship being caught, and not being able to bear up against the wind, having given `her' up, we were borne on,