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15The ship was caught by the storm and could not head into the wind; so we gave way to it and were driven along.
Acts 27:15
Acts 27:15 in 10 English translations. Each links through to the full chapter for context.
New American Standard Bible - NASB (NASB2020)
15and when the ship was caught in it and could not head up into the wind, we gave up and let ourselves be driven by the wind.
Amplified Bible (AMP)
15and when the ship was caught in it and could not head against the wind [to gain stability], we gave up and [letting her drift] were driven along.
Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
15Unable to head into the wind, the ship was caught up. So we gave way and let ourselves be driven along.
American Standard Version (ASV)
15and when the ship was caught, and could not face the wind, we gave way to it, and were driven.
Geneva Bible (GNV)
15And when the ship was caught, and could not resist the winde, we let her goe, and were caried away.
World English Bible, American English Edition, without Strong's Numbers (WEBUS)
15When the ship was caught and couldn’t face the wind, we gave way to it and were driven along.
New International Reader’s Version (NIrV)
15The ship was caught by the storm. We could not keep it sailing into the wind. So we gave up and were driven along by the wind.
EasyEnglish Bible 2024 (EASY)
15The storm hit the ship very powerfully. It was not possible for the sailors to sail the ship straight into the wind. So they did not try to do that any more. Instead, they let the wind blow the ship along.
Literal Standard Version (LSV)
15and the ship being caught, and not being able to bear up against the wind, having given [her] up, we were carried on,