Acts 27:14

BSB · Public Domain (CC0)

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

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BSBPD

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

Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)
KJVPD

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

King James Version · Public Domain
ASVPD

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

American Standard Version · Public Domain
YLTPD

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

Young's Literal Translation · Public Domain
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Cross references

Other passages that echo Acts 27:14 — 6 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  1. Exodus 14:21Then 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,
  2. Psalms 107:25For He spoke and raised a tempest that lifted the waves of the sea.
  3. Ezekiel 27:26Your oarsmen have brought you onto the high seas, but the east wind will shatter you in the heart of the sea.
  4. Jonah 1:3Jonah, 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 of the LORD.
  5. Matthew 8:24Suddenly a violent storm came up on the sea, so that the boat was engulfed by the waves; but Jesus was sleeping.
  6. Mark 4:37Soon a violent windstorm came up, and the waves were breaking over the boat, so that it was being swamped.

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