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Andδέrunning under the shelter ofὑποδραμόντεςa small islandνησίον τιcalledκαλούμενονCauda,Καῦδαwe were ableἰσχύσαμενwith difficultyμόλιςto getγενέσθαιcontrolπερικρατεῖςof the boat.τῆς σκάφης
Acts 27:16
Study it in the app“And running under the shelter of a small island called Cauda, we were able with difficulty to get control of the boat.”
With the Greek beneath
Acts 27:16, word by word
- running under the shelter ofὑποδραμόντεςhypodramontes
run under the lee
Run under the lee of an island, sheltered by it.
Where else “hypodramontes” appears- a small islandνησίονnēsion
small island
Small island, islet.
Where else “nēsion” appears- calledκαλούμενονkaloumenon
call
To give someone a name.
Where else “kaloumenon” appears- CaudaΚαῦδαKauda
Cauda
Cauda, a small island south of Crete.
Where else “Kauda” appears- we were ableἰσχύσαμενischysamen
be able
To have the strength or the capacity to do something.
Where else “ischysamen” appears- with difficultyμόλιςmolis
hardly, with difficulty
Hardly, scarcely, with difficulty.
Where else “molis” appears- to getγενέσθαιgenesthai
become
To turn into something new, different from before.
Where else “genesthai” appears- controlπερικρατεῖςperikrateis
in control of
In control of, having a firm hold on something.
Where else “perikrateis” appears- of the boatσκάφηςskaphēs
lifeboat, skiff
Small boat, skiff, such as a ship's lifeboat.
Where else “skaphēs” appears
The context
15And when the ship was caught and could not face the wind, we gave way to it and were driven along.
16 · This verse (above)
17After hoisting it aboard, they used supports undergirding the ship; and fearing that they might run aground on the Syrtis, they lowered the gear and so were driven along.
To study Acts 27 in a group
1. What it says
What does Paul tell the men on the ship as the storm drags on, and why? (vv. 21-26)
2. What it means
When the sailors want to escape in the boat, why does Paul say they must stay on the ship? (vv. 30-32)
3. How I live it
In the storm, Paul urged everyone to eat and not lose hope (vv. 33-36). How do you stay calm and look after others in a crisis?