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15 Since the ship was caught and could not be turned head-on into the wind, we gave way to it and were driven. 16 By running under the lee of a small island called Cauda[a] we were scarcely able to get the ship’s boat under control. 17 After hoisting it up they took measures[b] to undergird the ship; then, fearing that they would run on the Syrtis, they lowered the sea anchor and so were driven.

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Footnotes

  1. Acts 27:16 Other ancient authorities read Clauda
  2. Acts 27:17 Gk helps

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