Acts 27:16
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New International Version (© 2011)
As we passed to the lee of a small island called Cauda, we were hardly able to make the lifeboat secure,

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

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

Young's Literal Translation
and having run under a certain little isle, called Clauda, we were hardly able to become masters of the boat,

Acts 27:16 Additional Translations
Clarke's Commentary on the Bible

A certain island - called Clauda - Called also Gaudos; situated at the south-western extremity of the island of Crete, and now called Gozo, according to Dr. Shaw.

Much work to come by the boat - It was likely to have been washed overboard; or, if the boat was in tow, at the stern of the vessel, which is probable, they found it very difficult to save it from being staved, or broken to pieces.

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Clauda. Clauda, called Cauda and Gaudos by Mela and Pliny, and Claudos by Ptolemy, and now Gozo, according to Dr. Shaw, is a small island, situated at the south-western extremity of the island of Crete.

Acts 27:16 Parallel Commentaries
Able Boat Control Difficulty Great Hardly Island Isle Lee Ourselves Passed Ran Running Safe Sailing Scarcely Secure Shelter Ship's Side Small Work
Able Boat Control Difficulty Great Hardly Island Isle Lee Ourselves Passed Ran Running Safe Sailing Scarcely Secure Shelter Ship's Side Small Work
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