Acts 27:15
And when the ship was caught, and could not bear up into the wind, we let her drive.In other versions
and when the ship was caught, and could not face the wind, we gave way `to it,' and were driven.
ASV
And when the ship got into the grip of it, and was not able to make headway into the wind, we gave way, and went before it.
BBE
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].
DBY
When the ship was caught, and couldn't face the wind, we gave way to it, and were driven along.
WEB
and the ship being caught, and not being able to bear up against the wind, having given `her' up, we were borne on,
YLT
And when the ship was caught, and could not bear up into the wind, we let her drive.
ENG
And when the ship was caught, and could not bear up into the wind, we let her drive.
WBT
Unable to head into the wind, the ship was caught up. So we gave way and let ourselves be driven along.
BSB
In context
13And when the south wind blew softly, supposing that they had obtained their purpose, loosing thence, they sailed close by Crete.
14But not long after there arose against it a tempestuous wind, called Euroclydon.
15And when the ship was caught, and could not bear up into the wind, we let her drive.
16And running under a certain island which is called Clauda, we had much work to come by the boat:
17Which when they had taken up, they used helps, undergirding the ship; and, fearing lest they should fall into the quicksands, strake sail, and so were driven.