Acts 27:16 As we passed to the lee of a small island called Cauda, we were hardly able to make the lifeboat secure,

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Parallel Verses

New International Version
As we passed to the lee of a small island called Cauda, we were hardly able to make the lifeboat secure,

English Standard Version
Running under the lee of a small island called Cauda, we managed with difficulty to secure the ship’s boat.

New American Standard Bible
Running under the shelter of a small island called Clauda, we were scarcely able to get the ship's boat under control.

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

Holman Christian Standard Bible
After running under the shelter of a little island called Cauda, we were barely able to get control of the skiff.

International Standard Version
As we drifted to the sheltered side of a small island called Cauda, we barely managed to secure the ship's lifeboat.

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

Douay-Rheims Bible
And running under a certain island, that is called Cauda, we had much work to come by the boat.

Darby Bible Translation
But running under the lee of a certain island called Clauda, we were with difficulty able to make ourselves masters of 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,

Cross References

Acts 16:10
And after he had seen the vision, immediately we endeavored to go into Macedonia, assuredly gathering that the Lord had called us for to preach the gospel to them.

Acts 27:15
And when the ship was caught, and could not bear up into the wind, we let her drive.

Acts 27:17
Which when they had taken up, they used helps, under girding the ship; and, fearing lest they should fall into the quicksands, struck sail, and so were driven.

Acts 27:30
And as the shipmen were about to flee out of the ship, when they had let down the boat into the sea, under color as though they would have cast anchors out of the bow,

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Commentaries

Matthew Henry's Commentary

27:12-20 Those who launch forth on the ocean of this world, with a fair gale, know not what storms they may meet with; and therefore must not easily take it for granted that they have obtained their purpose. Let us never expect to be quite safe till we enter heaven. They saw neither sun nor stars for many days. Thus melancholy sometimes is the condition of the people of God as to their spiritual matters; they walk in darkness, and have no light. See what the wealth of this world is: though coveted as a blessing, the time may come when it will be a burden; not only too heavy to be carried safely, but heavy enough to sink him that has it. The children of this world can be prodigal of their goods for the saving their lives, yet are sparing of them in works of piety and charity, and in suffering for Christ. Any man will rather make shipwreck of his goods than of his life; but many rather make shipwreck of faith and a good conscience, than of their goods. The means the sailors used did not succeed; but when sinners give up all hope of saving themselves, they are prepared to understand God's word, and to trust in his mercy through Jesus Christ.

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown

16, 17. under—the lee of.

a certain—"small"

island … Clauda—southwest of Crete, now called Gonzo; about twenty-three miles to leeward.

we had much work to come by—that is, to hoist up and secure.

the boat—now become necessary. But why was this difficult? Independently of the gale, raging at the time, the boat had been towed between twenty and thirty miles after the gale sprang up, and could scarcely fail to be filled with water [Smith].