Verse Comparison: Acts 27:4
American Standard Version
And putting to sea from thence, we sailed under the lee of Cyprus, because the winds were contrary.
Amplified® Bible
After putting to sea from there we passed to the leeward (south side) of Cyprus [for protection], for the winds were contrary to us.
Contemporary English Version
When we left Sidon, the winds were blowing against us, and we sailed close to the island of Cyprus to be safe from the wind.
Darby English Version
And setting sail thence we sailed under the lee of Cyprus, because the winds were contrary.
Good News Bible
We went on from there, and because the winds were blowing against us, we sailed on the sheltered side of the island of Cyprus.
International Standard Version
After putting out from there, we sailed on the sheltered side of Cyprus because the winds were against us.
King James Version
And when we had launched from thence, we sailed under Cyprus, because the winds were contrary.
New American Standard Bible
From there we put out to sea and sailed under the shelter of Cyprus because the winds were contrary.
New International Version
From there we put out to sea again and passed to the lee of Cyprus because the winds were against us.
New King James Version
When we had put to sea from there, we sailed under the shelter of Cyprus, because the winds were contrary.
N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
From there we put out to sea and sailed under the shelter of Cyprus because the winds seemed contrary.
Young's Literal Translation
And thence, having set sail, we sailed under Cyprus, because of the winds being contrary,
