KJV King James 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;
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Acts 27:7
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;
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BSB Berean Standard Bible
After sailing slowly for many days, we arrived off Cnidus. When the wind impeded us, we sailed to the lee of Crete, opposite Salmone.
WEB World English Bible
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.
ASV American Standard Version
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;
YLT Young’s Literal Translation
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,
Surrounding context — Acts 27
4 And when we had launched from thence, we sailed under Cyprus, because the winds were contrary.
5 And when we had sailed over the sea of Cilicia and Pamphylia, we came to Myra, [a city] of Lycia.
6 And there the centurion found a ship of Alexandria sailing into Italy; and he put us therein.
7 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;
8 And, hardly passing it, came unto a place which is called The fair havens; nigh whereunto was the city [of] Lasea.
9 Now when much time was spent, and when sailing was now dangerous, because the fast was now already past, Paul admonished [them],
10 And said unto them, Sirs, I perceive that this voyage will be with hurt and much damage, not only of the lading and ship, but also of our lives.
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These Hebrew/Greek tokens are linked by Strong's number. Click one for its lexicon definition and other occurrences.
ἐνG1722 · enin/on/amongἱκαναῖςG2425 · hikanossufficientδὲG1161 · dethenἡμέραιςG2250 · hēmeradayβραδυπλοοῦντεςG1020 · braduploeōto sail slowlyκαὶG2532 · kaiandμόλιςG3433 · molishardlyγενόμενοιG1096 · ginomaito beκατὰG2596 · kataaccording toτὴνG3588 · hothe/this/whoΚνίδονG2834 · KnidosCnidusμὴG3361 · mēnotπροσεῶντοςG4330 · proseaōto permitἡμᾶςG3165 · memeτοῦG3588 · hothe/this/whoἀνέμουG417 · anemoswindὑπεπλεύσαμενG5284 · hupopleōto sail the leeτὴνG3588 · hothe/this/whoΚρήτηνG2914 · KrētēCreteκατὰG2596 · kataaccording toΣαλμώνην,G4534 · SalmōnēSalmone
Cross-references
Acts 27:21But after long abstinence Paul stood forth in the midst of them, and said, Sirs, ye should have hearkened unto me, and not have loosed from Crete, and to have gained this harm and loss.Titus 1:5For this cause left I thee in Crete, that thou shouldest set in order the things that are wanting, and ordain elders in every city, as I had appointed thee:Acts 27:12-13And because the haven was not commodious to winter in, the more part advised to depart thence also, if by any means they might attain to Phenice, [and there] to winter; [which is] an haven of Crete, and lieth toward the south west and north west.Titus 1:12One of themselves, [even] a prophet of their own, said, The Cretians [are] alway liars, evil beasts, slow bellies.Acts 2:11Cretes and Arabians, we do hear them speak in our tongues the wonderful works of God.Acts 27:4And when we had launched from thence, we sailed under Cyprus, because the winds were contrary.
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