Acts 27:15

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

And {G1161} when the ship {G4143} was caught {G4884}, and {G2532} could {G1410} not {G3361} bear up into {G503} the wind {G417}, we let her drive {G1929}{G5342}.

The ship was caught up and unable to face the wind, so we gave way to it and were driven along.

Unable to head into the wind, the ship was caught up. So we gave way and let ourselves be driven along.

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

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Cross-References

  • Acts 27:27 (2 votes)

    But when the fourteenth night was come, as we were driven up and down in Adria, about midnight the shipmen deemed that they drew near to some country;

  • James 3:4 (2 votes)

    Behold also the ships, which though [they be] so great, and [are] driven of fierce winds, yet are they turned about with a very small helm, whithersoever the governor listeth.