Translation Comparison

Acts 27:15

Explore this verse across multiple translations to discover the richness and depth of Scripture.

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The verse Acts 27:15 varies across translations. For example, the KJV emphasizes certain traditional terms, while the ASV offers a more literal rendering. This page provides a side-by-side comparison of all available translations to highlight these nuances.

Bible verse Acts 27:15 comparison across 10 translations
Translation	Verse Text	Copy
King James BibleKJV	And when the ship was caught, and could not bear up into the wind, we let her drive.
American Standard VersionASV	and when the ship was caught, and could not face the wind, we gave way to it, and were driven.
Douay Rheims BibleDRB	And when the ship was caught, and could not bear up against the wind, giving up the ship to the winds, we were driven.
Darby Bible TranslationDBT	And the ship being caught and driven, and not able to bring her head to the wind, letting her go we were driven before it.
English Revised VersionERV	and when the ship was caught, and could not face the wind, we gave way to it, and were driven.
Webster Bible TranslationWBT	And when the ship was caught, and could not bear up into the wind, we let her drive.
World English BibleWEB	When the ship was caught, and couldn't face the wind, we gave way to it, and were driven along.
Young's Literal TranslationYLT	and the ship being caught, and not being able to bear up against the wind, having given her up, we were borne on,
American King James VersionAKJV	And when the ship was caught, and could not bear up into the wind, we let her drive.
Weymouth New TestamentWNT	She was unable to make headway against the gale; so we gave up and let her drive.

King James Bible

KJV

And when the ship was caught, and could not bear up into the wind, we let her drive.

American Standard Version

ASV

and when the ship was caught, and could not face the wind, we gave way to it, and were driven.

Douay Rheims Bible

DRB

And when the ship was caught, and could not bear up against the wind, giving up the ship to the winds, we were driven.

Darby Bible Translation

DBT

And the ship being caught and driven, and not able to bring her head to the wind, letting her go we were driven before it.

English Revised Version

ERV

and when the ship was caught, and could not face the wind, we gave way to it, and were driven.

Webster Bible Translation

WBT

And when the ship was caught, and could not bear up into the wind, we let her drive.

World English Bible

WEB

When the ship was caught, and couldn't face the wind, we gave way to it, and were driven along.

Young's Literal Translation

YLT

and the ship being caught, and not being able to bear up against the wind, having given her up, we were borne on,

American King James Version

AKJV

And when the ship was caught, and could not bear up into the wind, we let her drive.

Weymouth New Testament

WNT

She was unable to make headway against the gale; so we gave up and let her drive.

King James Bible

KJV

And when the ship was caught, and could not bear up into the wind, we let her drive.

American Standard Version

ASV

and when the ship was caught, and could not face the wind, we gave way to it, and were driven.

Douay Rheims Bible

DRB

And when the ship was caught, and could not bear up against the wind, giving up the ship to the winds, we were driven.

Darby Bible Translation

DBT

And the ship being caught and driven, and not able to bring her head to the wind, letting her go we were driven before it.

English Revised Version

ERV

and when the ship was caught, and could not face the wind, we gave way to it, and were driven.

Webster Bible Translation

WBT

And when the ship was caught, and could not bear up into the wind, we let her drive.

World English Bible

WEB

When the ship was caught, and couldn't face the wind, we gave way to it, and were driven along.

Young's Literal Translation

YLT

and the ship being caught, and not being able to bear up against the wind, having given her up, we were borne on,

American King James Version

AKJV

And when the ship was caught, and could not bear up into the wind, we let her drive.

Weymouth New Testament

WNT

She was unable to make headway against the gale; so we gave up and let her drive.