Acts 27:7
And when we had sailed slowly for many days, and barely came opposite Cnidus, the wind not allowing us, we sailed under Crete, opposite Salmone;
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Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts
We made slow headway for many days and had difficulty arriving off Cnidus. Because the wind did not allow us to go further, we sailed under the lee of Crete, off Salmone.
King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)
And when we had sailed slowly many days, and scarce were come over against Cnidus, the wind not suffering us, we sailed under Crete, over against Salmone;
American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers
And{G1161} when{G1722} we had sailed slowly{G1020} many{G2425} days,{G2250} and{G2532} were come{G1096} with difficulty{G3433} over against{G2596} Cnidus,{G2834} the wind{G417} not{G3361} further suffering{G4330} us,{G2248} we sailed under{G5284} the lee of Crete,{G2914} over against{G2596} Salmone;{G4534}
King James Version with Strong's Numbers
And{G1161} when we had sailed slowly{G1020}{(G5723)}{G1722} many{G2425} days{G2250}, and{G2532} scarce{G3433} were come{G1096}{(G5637)} over against{G2596} Cnidus{G2834}, the wind{G417} not{G3361} suffering{G4330}{(G5723)} us{G2248}, we sailed under{G5284}{(G5656)} Crete{G2914}, over against{G2596} Salmone{G4534};
Tyndale Bible (1526/1534)
And when we had sayled slowly many dayes and scace were come over agaynst Gnydon (because the wynde with stode vs) we sayled harde by the costes of Candy over agaynste Salmo
Coverdale Bible (1535)
And whan we had sayled slowly, and in many dayes were scarcely come ouer agaynst Gnydon (for the wynde with stode vs) we sayled by Candy nye vnto the cite off Salmo,
Geneva Bible (1560)
And when we had sayled slowly many dayes, and scarce were come against Gnidum, because the winde suffered vs not, we sailed hard by Candie, neere to Salmone,
Bishops' Bible (1568)
And whe we had sayled slowly many dayes, & scarce were come ouer agaynst Guydum, because ye wynde withstoode vs, we sayled harde by Candie, ouer agaynst Salmo,
Authorized King James Version (1611)
And when we had sailed slowly many days, and scarce were come over against Cnidus, the wind not suffering us, we sailed under Crete, over against Salmone;
Webster's Bible (1833)
When we had sailed slowly many days, and had come with difficulty opposite Cnidus, the wind not allowing us further, we sailed under the lee of Crete, opposite Salmone.
Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)
and having sailed slowly many days, and with difficulty coming over-against Cnidus, the wind not suffering us, we sailed under Crete, over-against Salmone,
American Standard Version (1901)
And when we had sailed slowly many days, and were come with difficulty over against Cnidus, the wind not further suffering us, we sailed under the lee of Crete, over against Salmone;
American Standard Version (1901)
And when we had sailed slowly many days, and were come with difficulty over against Cnidus, the wind not further suffering us, we sailed under the lee of Crete, over against Salmone;
Bible in Basic English (1941)
And when we had gone on slowly for a long time, and had had hard work getting across to Cnidus, for the wind was against us, we went under cover of Crete, in the direction of Salmone;
World English Bible (2000)
When we had sailed slowly many days, and had come with difficulty opposite Cnidus, the wind not allowing us further, we sailed under the lee of Crete, opposite Salmone.
NET Bible® (New English Translation)
We sailed slowly for many days and arrived with difficulty off Cnidus. Because the wind prevented us from going any farther, we sailed under the lee of Crete off Salmone.
Referenced Verses
- Acts 27:21 : 21 But after long abstinence, Paul stood forth in their midst, and said, Sirs, you should have listened to me, and not have sailed from Crete, and incurred this harm and loss.
- Titus 1:5 : 5 For this reason I left you in Crete, that you should set in order the things that are lacking, and appoint elders in every city, as I directed you—
- Titus 1:12 : 12 One of them, a prophet of their own, said, 'Cretans are always liars, evil beasts, lazy gluttons.'
- Acts 2:11 : 11 Cretans and Arabs—we hear them speaking in our tongues the wonderful works of God.
- Acts 27:12-13 : 12 And because the harbor was not suitable to winter in, the majority advised to sail from there also, if by any means they might reach Phoenix, to winter there; which is a harbor of Crete, facing southwest and northwest. 13 And when the south wind blew softly, they assumed they had obtained their purpose, setting sail, they sailed close by Crete.
- Acts 27:4 : 4 And when we departed from there, we sailed under Cyprus, because the winds were contrary.
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8 And with difficulty passing it, came to a place called Fair Havens, near the city of Lasea.
9 Now when much time had been spent, and when sailing was now dangerous, because the fast was already past, Paul admonished them,
10 And said to them, Sirs, I perceive that this voyage will result in disaster and much loss, not only of the cargo and ship, but also of our lives.
11 Nevertheless, the centurion believed the master and owner of the ship more than what was spoken by Paul.
12 And because the harbor was not suitable to winter in, the majority advised to sail from there also, if by any means they might reach Phoenix, to winter there; which is a harbor of Crete, facing southwest and northwest.
13 And when the south wind blew softly, they assumed they had obtained their purpose, setting sail, they sailed close by Crete.
14 But not long after, a tempestuous wind arose, called Euroclydon.
15 And when the ship was caught, and could not face the wind, we let her be driven.
16 And running under a certain island called Clauda, we had much work to secure the boat:
17 Which when they had taken up, they used aids to undergird the ship; and, fearing lest they should fall into the quicksands, they lowered the sail, and so were driven.
18 And being exceedingly tossed by a tempest, the next day they lightened the ship;
19 And on the third day we cast out, with our own hands, the ship's tackle.
20 And when neither sun nor stars appeared for many days, and no small tempest lay on us, all hope that we should be saved was then lost.
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2 And entering into a ship of Adramyttium, we set sail, intending to navigate by the coasts of Asia; and Aristarchus, a Macedonian of Thessalonica, was with us.
3 And the next day we landed at Sidon. And Julius courteously treated Paul, and gave him liberty to go to his friends to refresh himself.
4 And when we departed from there, we sailed under Cyprus, because the winds were contrary.
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6 And there the centurion found a ship of Alexandria sailing to Italy; and he put us on it.
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26 However, we must be cast upon a certain island.
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29 Then fearing lest we should be driven upon rocks, they cast four anchors out of the stern, and wished for daybreak.
30 And as the sailors were attempting to escape from the ship, when they had let down the boat into the sea, under pretext of laying out anchors from the prow,
31 Paul said to the centurion and the soldiers, Unless these men stay in the ship, you cannot be saved.
32 Then the soldiers cut off the ropes of the boat, and let her fall away.
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