Acts 27:4
Acts 27:4-8 The Message (MSG)
Out to sea again, we sailed north under the protection of the northeast shore of Cyprus because winds out of the west were against us, and then along the coast westward to the port of Myra. There the centurion found an Egyptian ship headed for Italy and transferred us on board. We ran into bad weather and found it impossible to stay on course. After much difficulty, we finally made it to the southern coast of the island of Crete and docked at Good Harbor (appropriate name!).
Acts 27:4 King James Version (KJV)
And when we had launched from thence, we sailed under Cyprus, because the winds were contrary.
Acts 27:4 New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995 (NASB1995)
From there we put out to sea and sailed under the shelter of Cyprus because the winds were contrary.
Acts 27:4 New Century Version (NCV)
We left Sidon and sailed close to the island of Cyprus, because the wind was blowing against us.
Acts 27:4 American Standard Version (ASV)
And putting to sea from thence, we sailed under the lee of Cyprus, because the winds were contrary.
Acts 27:4 New King James Version (NKJV)
When we had put to sea from there, we sailed under the shelter of Cyprus, because the winds were contrary.
Acts 27:4 Amplified Bible (AMP)
From there we put out to sea and sailed to the leeward (sheltered) side of Cyprus [for protection from weather] because the winds were against us.
Acts 27:4 New Living Translation (NLT)
Putting out to sea from there, we encountered strong headwinds that made it difficult to keep the ship on course, so we sailed north of Cyprus between the island and the mainland.
Acts 27:4 The Passion Translation (TPT)
From there we put out to sea, but because the winds were against us, we sailed under the lee of Cyprus.