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The Storm at Sea

Acts 27:14

In 9 translations

BSB
But it was not long before a cyclone called the Northeaster swept down across the island.
KJV
But not long after there arose against it a tempestuous wind, called Euroclydon.
WEB
But before long, a stormy wind beat down from shore, which is called Euroclydon.Or, “a northeaster”.
ASV
But after no long time there beat down from it a tempestuous wind, which is called Euraquilo:
LSV
and not long after, there came down from it a turbulent wind [that] is called the Euroclydon,
YLT
and not long after there arose against it a tempestuous wind, that is called Euroclydon,
DBY
But not long after there came down it a hurricane called Euroclydon.
DRC
But not long after, there arose against it a tempestuous wind, called Euroaquilo.
GNV
But anon after, there arose by it a stormy winde called Euroclydon.

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Spelling, punctuation and minor wording (1)
  • Spelling of εὐρακύλων: Textus Receptus, Byzantine text: Εὐροκλύδων.
SBLGNT apparatus (1)

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  • SBLGNT: Εὐρακύλων. Westcott and Hort (1881), Tregelles, Nestle–Aland 28th edition read Εὐρακύλων; Robinson–Pierpont read Εὐροκλύδων.

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Original-language editions

SBLGNT
μετʼ οὐ πολὺ δὲ ἔβαλεν κατʼ αὐτῆς ἄνεμος τυφωνικὸς ὁ καλούμενος Εὐρακύλων·
RP2018
Μετ’ οὐ πολὺ δὲ ἔβαλεν κατ’ αὐτῆς ἄνεμος τυφωνικός, ὁ καλούμενος Εὐροκλύδων·
TR-Boyd
Μετ᾿ οὐ πολὺ δὲ ἔβαλε κατ᾿ αὐτῆς ἄνεμος τυφωνικός, ὁ καλούμενος Εὐροκλύδων·
SCR1894
μετ ου πολυ δε εβαλεν κατ αυτης ανεμος τυφωνικος ο καλουμενος ευροκλυδων

Who and where

◆ Paul's Journey to Rome◆ Paul is shipwrecked by a storm

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Cross-references most cited first

  • Mark 4:37Soon a violent windstorm came up, and the waves were breaking over the boat, so that it was being swamped.
  • Psalms 107:25–27For He spoke and raised a tempest that lifted the waves of the sea. They mounted up to the heavens, then sunk to the depths; their courage melted in their anguish. They reeled and staggered like drunkards, and all…
  • Matthew 8:24Suddenly a violent storm came up on the sea, so that the boat was engulfed by the waves; but Jesus was sleeping.
  • Jonah 1:3–5Jonah, however, got up to flee to Tarshish, away from the presence of the LORD. He went down to Joppa and found a ship bound for Tarshish. So he paid the fare and went aboard to sail for Tarshish, away from the…
  • Ezekiel 27:26Your oarsmen have brought you onto the high seas, but the east wind will shatter you in the heart of the sea.
  • Exodus 14:21–27Then Moses stretched out his hand over the sea, and all that night the LORD drove back the sea with a strong east wind that turned it into dry land. So the waters were divided, and the Israelites went through the sea…

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