Acts 27:16

Acts 27:16 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)And running under a certain island which is called Clauda, we had much work to come by the boat:
• New International Version (NIV)As we passed to the lee of a small island called Cauda, we were hardly able to make the lifeboat secure,
• English Standard Version (ESV)Running under the lee of a small island called Cauda, we managed with difficulty to secure the ship's boat.
• New King James Version (NKJV)And running under the shelter of an island called Clauda, we secured the skiff with difficulty.

Context of Acts 27:16

14But soon a very strong wind began to blow. This wind blew from the north-east and it blew strongly across the island. 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. After that, we passed the south end of a small island called Cauda. Here we found a place where the wind did not blow so strongly. The sailors lifted the ship's small boat out of the water to make it safe. 17They tied it on the ship with ropes. Then they tied some more ropes under the ship so that it would not break in pieces. The men were afraid of what might happen. There were some places along the coast of Libya where the water was not very deep. The ship might hit one of these places and then it might break. So they took the ship's largest sail down. Then they let the wind blow the ship along. 18The strong storm continued to blow against the ship. The ship was carrying many things. So the next day, the sailors threw some of these things into the sea.

Acts 27:16 word by word

νησίον δέ τι ὑποδραμόντες καλούμενον Καῦδα ἰσχύσαμεν μόλις περικρατεῖς γενέσθαι τῆς σκάφης,Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• Andδέde · thenG1161
• running underὑποτρέχωhupotrechō · to sail underG5295
• a certainτιςtis · oneG5100
• islandνησίονnēsion · small islandG3519
• which is calledκαλέωkaleō · to call: callG2564
• ClaudaΚλαύδη, ΚαῦδαKlaudē · CaudaG2802
• we hadἰσχύωischuō · be strongG2480
• muchμόλιςmolis · hardlyG3433
• to comeγίνομαιginomai · to beG1096
• byπερικρατήςperikratēs · in control ofG4031
• the boatὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
• the boatσκάφηskaphē · lifeboatG4627

Commentaries on Acts 27:16

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 16A 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.Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 16And running under - Running near to an island. They ran near to it, where the violence of the wind was probably broken by the island, Which is called Clauda - This is a small island about 20 miles southwest of Crete. We had much work - Much difficulty; we were scarcely able to do it. To come by the boat - This does not mean that they attempted here to land in the boat, but they had much difficulty in saving the small boat attached to the ship by lifting…Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 12-20Verses 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…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 14-16the Northeaster: This storm had the strength of a hurricane or cyclone. It threatened both the cargo and the crew. Forced to let the ship run in front of the storm, they sailed past a small island called Cauda (known today as Gaudos), south of Crete.Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 16-1716-17. 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].Read the comment

Topics related to Acts 27:16

• Clauda
• Paul

In the dictionaries

• Cheer
• Clauda
• Close
• Creek
• Crete
• Euroclydon
• Exhort
• Fast
• Gain
• Hinder

Commentaries on Acts 27

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Calvin’s Commentaries
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Illustrated New Testament
• Burkitt’s Expository Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Family Bible Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• The People’s New Testament
• Robertson’s Word Pictures
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• The Fourfold Gospel and Commentary on Acts
• Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings