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running under = having run under the lee of. Greek. hupotrecho. Onlyhere.
island. Greek. nesion, a small island, dim. of nesos (Act_13:6). Only here.
Clauda. Clauda (some texts, Cauda) was due south of Phenice.
we had much work. Literally with difficulty (Greek. molis, Act_27:7) were we strong (Greek. ischuo. See Act_15:10).
come by = become masters of. Greek. perikrates. Onlyhere.
boat = skiff. Greek. skaphe. Only here, verses: Act_27:30, Act_27:32. The verb skapto, to dig, or hollow out, only in Luk_6:48; Luk_13:8; Luk_16:3.