Acts 27:13

“And when the south wind blew softly, supposing that they had obtained their purpose, loosing thence, they sailed close by Crete.”

King James Version (KJV)

Other Translations for Acts 27:13

And when the South wind blew softly, supposing that they had obtained their purpose, loosing thence, they sailed close by Creete.
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan

When a moderate south wind came up, supposing that they had attained their purpose, they weighed anchor and {began} sailing along Crete, close {inshore.}
- New American Standard Version (1995)

And when the south wind blew softly, supposing that they had obtained their purpose, they weighed anchor and sailed along Crete, close in shore.
- American Standard Version (1901)

And when the south wind came softly, being of the opinion that their purpose might be effected, they let the ship go and went sailing down the side of Crete, very near to the land.
- Basic English Bible

And [the] south wind blowing gently, supposing that they had gained their object, having weighed anchor they sailed close in shore along Crete.
- Darby Bible

And when the south wind blew softly, supposing that they had obtained their purpose, loosing thence, they sailed close by Crete.
- Webster's Bible

And a light breeze from the south sprang up, so that they supposed they were now sure of their purpose. So weighing anchor they ran along the coast of Crete, hugging the shore.
- Weymouth Bible

When the south wind blew softly, supposing that they had obtained their purpose, they weighed anchor and sailed along Crete, close to shore.
- World English Bible

And whanne the south blew, thei gessiden hem to holde purpos; and whanne thei hadden removed fro Asson, thei seiliden to Crete.
- Wycliffe Bible

and a south wind blowing softly, having thought they had obtained [their] purpose, having lifted anchor, they sailed close by Crete,
- Youngs Literal Bible

Bible Commentary for Acts 27:13

Wesley's Notes for Acts 27:13


27:11 The centurion regarded the master - And indeed it is a general rule, believe an artificer in his own art. Yet when there is the greatest need, a real Christian will often advise even better than him.

27:12 Which is a haven - Having a double opening, one to the southwest, the other to the northwest.

27:14 There arose against it - The south wind; a tempestuous wind, called in those parts Euroclydon. This was a kind of hurricane, not carrying them any one way, but tossing them backward and forward. These furious winds are now called levanters, and blow in all directions from the northeast to the southeast.



People's Bible Notes for Acts 27:13


Ac 27:13 When the south wind blew. When this wind arose, they supposed they could attain their purpose, and sailed along the southern shore of Crete to reach, if possible, Phoenix.

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