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Putting to sea from there, we sailed under the lee of Cyprus, because the winds were contrary.
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Navigating by Necessity
Commentators unanimously explain that "sailing under the lee of Cyprus" was a strategic maneuver. Strong contrary winds from the west or northwest prevented a direct route. By sailing close to the coast of Cyprus, they used the island as a shield, allowing them to make slow but steady progress against the wind.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
We sailed under Cyprus. For an account of Cyprus, see Barnes, Acts 4:36.
By sailing "under Cyprus" is meant tha…
We sailed under the lee of Cyprus (υπεπλευσαμεν την Κυπρον). First aorist active indicative of υποπλεω, to sail under. Cyprus was …
19th Century
Anglican
We sailed under Cyprus . . .—Had the wind been favourable, the ship would naturally have taken the direct course from Si…
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Baptist
And when we had launched from thence, we sailed under Cyprus, because the winds were contrary. And when we had sailed over the sea of Cilicia a…
From Sidon, the boat sailed northwest toward Cyprus, staying close to the long east coast of the island because of the westerly winds that blow fro…
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
And when we had launched from thence From Sidon:
we sailed under Cyprus, because the winds were c…
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