Acts 27:14 “But it was not long before a cyclone called the Northeaster swept down…”

Acts 27:14

But it was not long before a cyclone called the Northeaster swept down across the island.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

But not long after there arose against it a tempestuous wind, called Euroclydon.

World English Bible

But before long, a stormy wind beat down from shore, which is called Euroclydon.

American Standard Version

But after no long time there beat down from it a tempestuous wind, which is called Euraquilo:

Geneva Bible 1599

But anon after, there arose by it a stormy winde called Euroclydon.

Darby Translation

But not long after there came down it a hurricane called Euroclydon.

Young's Literal Translation

and not long after there arose against it a tempestuous wind, that is called Euroclydon,

Bible in Basic English

But after a little time, a very violent wind, named Euraquilo, came down from it with great force.

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Cross references

“not”

Exodus 14:21–27 Jonah 1:3–5

Exodus 14:21–27 · BSB

Then 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,

Jonah 1:3–5 · BSB

Jonah, 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 presence…

“arose, or beat”

Mark 4:37 Psalm 107:25–27 Ezekiel 27:26 Matthew 8:24

Mark 4:37 · BSB

Soon a violent windstorm came up, and the waves were breaking over the boat, so that it was being swamped.

Psalm 107:25–27 · BSB

For He spoke and raised a tempest that lifted the waves of the sea.

Ezekiel 27:26 · BSB

Your oarsmen have brought you onto the high seas, but the east wind will shatter you in the heart of the sea.

Matthew 8:24 · BSB

Suddenly a violent storm came up on the sea, so that the boat was engulfed by the waves. But Jesus was sleeping.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

13When a gentle south wind began to blow, they thought they had their opportunity. So they weighed anchor and sailed along, hugging the coast of Crete.

15Unable to head into the wind, the ship was caught up. So we gave way and let ourselves be driven along.

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