Acts 27:7
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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;

Cnidus. Cnidus was a town and promontory of Caria in Asia Minor, opposite Crete, now Cape Krio.

we sailed.

Acts 27:12, 13, 21 And because the haven was not commodious to winter in, the more part advised to depart there also...

Acts 2:11 Cretes and Arabians, we do hear them speak in our tongues the wonderful works of God.

Titus 1:5, 12 For this cause left I you in Crete, that you should set in order the things that are wanting, and ordain elders in every city...

under.

Acts 27:4 And when we had launched from there, we sailed under Cyprus, because the winds were contrary.

Crete, or, Candy. Crete, now Candy, is a large island in the Mediterranean,

250 miles in length,

50 in breadth, and

600 in circumference, lying at the entrance of the Aegean sea.

Salmone. Salmone, now Salamina, was a city and cape on the east of the island of Crete.

Holman Christian Standard Bible (©2009)
Sailing slowly for many days, we came with difficulty as far as Cnidus. Since the wind did not allow us to approach it, we sailed along the south side of Crete off Salmone.

New American Standard Bible (©1995)
When we had sailed slowly for a good many days, and with difficulty had arrived off Cnidus, since the wind did not permit us to go farther, we sailed under the shelter of Crete, off Salmone;

King James Bible (Cambridge Ed.)
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;

International Standard Version (©2012)
We sailed slowly for a number of days and with difficulty arrived off Cnidus. Then, because the wind was against us, we sailed on the sheltered side of Crete off Cape Salome.

King James 2000 Bible (©2003)
And when we had sailed slowly many days, and were hardly come off Cnidus, the wind not allowing us, we sailed close to Crete, off Salmone;

American 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;

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;

Douay-Rheims Bible
And when for many days we had sailed slowly, and were scarce come over against Gnidus, the wind not suffering us, we sailed near Crete by Salmone:

Darby Bible Translation
And sailing slowly for many days, and having with difficulty got abreast of Cnidus, the wind not suffering us, we sailed under the lee of Crete abreast of Salmone;

English Revised 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;

Webster's Bible Translation
And when we had sailed slowly many days, and scarce had come over against Cnidus, the wind not suffering us, we sailed under Crete, over against Salmone:

Weymouth New Testament
It took several days of slow sailing for us to come with difficulty off Cnidus; from which point, as the wind did not allow us to get on in the direct course, we ran under the lee of Crete by Salmone.

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.

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,

Acts 2:11 Cretes and Arabians, we do hear them speak in our tongues the wonderful works of God.


Acts 27:4 And when we had launched from thence, we sailed under Cyprus, because the winds were contrary.
Acts 27:12 And 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.
Acts 27:21 But 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 1:5 For 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:
Titus 1:12 One of themselves, even a prophet of their own, said, The Cretians are alway liars, evil beasts, slow bellies.

Sailing slowly for many days, we came with difficulty as far as Cnidus. Since the wind did not allow us to approach it, we sailed along the south side of Crete off Salmone. —HCSB

When we had sailed slowly for a good many days, and with difficulty had arrived off Cnidus, since the wind did not permit us [to go] farther, we sailed under the shelter of Crete, off Salmone; —NASB

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; —KJV


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Allow Allowing Arrived Crete Difficulty Direct Farther Further Lee Opposite Permit Point Sailed Sailing Scarce Several Shelter Slow Slowly Suffering Wind

Allow Allowing Arrived Crete Difficulty Direct Farther Further Lee Opposite Permit Point Sailed Sailing Scarce Several Shelter Slow Slowly Suffering Wind
Acts Chapter 27 Verse 7

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