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But after no long time there beat down from it a tempestuous wind, which is called Euroclydon.
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A Sudden, Violent Storm
Commentators note the suddenness and violence of the storm. After a gentle breeze, a "typhonic" wind—a hurricane-like squall—swept down from the mountains of Crete. Scholars debate the exact name, with many favoring "Euraquilo" (a northeaster), which adds to the historical and geographical accuracy of Luke's account.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
Arose. Beat violently.
Against it. Against the island of Crete.
A tempestuous wind. Turbulent, violent, st…
After no long time (μετ' ου πολυ). Litotes again.
Beat down from it (εβαλεν κατ' αυτης). Second aorist act…
19th Century
Anglican
There arose against it . . .—The Greek pronoun is in the feminine, and as the noun used for "ship" is, throughout…
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Baptist
But not long after there arose against it a tempestuous wind, called Euroclydon. And when the ship was caught, and could not bear up into the w…
Shortly after the decision to winter at Phoenix was made, a gentle southern breeze began to blow; and it appeared that they would have no trouble i…
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
But not long after They had not been long at sea, but
there arose against it ;…
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