Acts 27:16

King James Version:

(The Lord speaking is red text)

And running under a certain island which is called Clauda, we had much work to come by the boat:

Complete Jewish Bible:

As we passed into the lee of a small island called Cauda, we managed with strenuous effort to get control of the lifeboat.

Berean Standard Bible:

Passing to the lee of a small island called Cauda, we barely managed to secure the lifeboat.

American Standard Version:

And running under the lee of a small island called Cauda, we were able, with difficulty, to secure the boat:

KJV with Strong’s Numbers:

And{G1161} running under{G5295} a certain{G5100} island{G3519} which is called{G2564} Clauda{G2802}, we had{G2480} much{G3433} work{G2480} to come by{G4031}{G1096} the boat{G4627}:

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Commentary for Acts 27:16

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Strong's Numbers and Definitions:

Note: H = Hebrew (OT), G = Greek (NT)

  1. Strong's Number: G1161
    There are 2556 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: δέ
    Transliteration:
    Pronunciation: deh
    Description: a primary particle (adversative or continuative); but, and, etc.:--also, and, but, moreover, now (often unexpressed in English).
  2. Strong's Number: G5295
    There are 1 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: ὑποτρέχω
    Transliteration: hypotréchō
    Pronunciation: hoop-ot-rekh'-o
    Description: from ὑπό and τρέχω (including its alternate); to run under, i.e. (specially), to sail past:--run under.
  3. Strong's Number: G5100
    There are 419 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: τὶς
    Transliteration: tìs
    Pronunciation: tis
    Description: an enclitic indefinite pronoun; some or any person or object:--a (kind of), any (man, thing, thing at all), certain (thing), divers, he (every) man, one (X thing), ought, + partly, some (man, -body, - thing, -what), (+ that no-)thing, what(-soever), X wherewith, whom(-soever), whose(-soever).
  4. Strong's Number: G3519
    There are 1 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: νησίον
    Transliteration: nēsíon
    Pronunciation: nay-see'-on
    Description: diminutive of νῆσος; an islet:--island.
  5. Strong's Number: G2564
    There are 138 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: καλέω
    Transliteration: kaléō
    Pronunciation: kal-eh'-o
    Description: akin to the base of κελεύω; to "call" (properly, aloud, but used in a variety of applications, directly or otherwise):--bid, call (forth), (whose, whose sur-)name (was (called)).
  6. Strong's Number: G2802
    There are 1 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: Κλαύδη
    Transliteration: Klaúdē
    Pronunciation: klow'-day
    Description: of uncertain derivation; Claude, an island near Crete:--Clauda.
  7. Strong's Number: G2480
    There are 29 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: ἰσχύω
    Transliteration: ischýō
    Pronunciation: is-khoo'-o
    Description: from ἰσχύς; to have (or exercise) force (literally or figuratively):--be able, avail, can do(-not), could, be good, might, prevail, be of strength, be whole, + much work.
  8. Strong's Number: G3433
    There are 6 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: μόλις
    Transliteration: mólis
    Pronunciation: mol'-is
    Description: probably by variation for μόγις; with difficulty:--hardly, scarce(-ly), + with much work.
  9. Strong's Number: G4031
    There are 1 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: περικρατής
    Transliteration: perikratḗs
    Pronunciation: per-ee-krat-ace'
    Description: from περί and κράτος; strong all around, i.e. a master (manager):--+ come by.
  10. Strong's Number: G1096
    There are 636 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: γίνομαι
    Transliteration: gínomai
    Pronunciation: ghin'-om-ahee
    Description: a prolongation and middle voice form of a primary verb; to cause to be ("gen"-erate), i.e. (reflexively) to become (come into being), used with great latitude (literal, figurative, intensive, etc.):--arise, be assembled, be(-come, -fall, -have self), be brought (to pass), (be) come (to pass), continue, be divided, draw, be ended, fall, be finished, follow, be found, be fulfilled, + God forbid, grow, happen, have, be kept, be made, be married, be ordained to be, partake, pass, be performed, be published, require, seem, be showed, X soon as it was, sound, be taken, be turned, use, wax, will, would, be wrought.
  11. Strong's Number: G4627
    There are 3 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: σκάφη
    Transliteration: skáphē
    Pronunciation: skaf'-ay
    Description: