Acts 27:13 — Bible Verse (KJV)
“And when the south wind blew softly, supposing that they had obtained their purpose, loosing thence, they sailed close by Crete.”
Acts 27:13 — King James Version (KJV), 1611
Acts 27:13 in 6 Bible Translations
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Acts 27:13 WEB — World English Bible (2000)
“When the south wind blew softly, supposing that they had obtained their purpose, they weighed anchor and sailed along Crete, close to shore.”
Acts 27:13 — World English Bible
Acts 27:13 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)
“And when the south wind blew softly, supposing that they had obtained their purpose, they weighed anchor and sailed along Crete, close in shore. ”
Acts 27:13 — American Standard Version
Acts 27:13 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)
“and a south wind blowing softly, having thought they had obtained <FI>their<Fi> purpose, having lifted anchor, they sailed close by Crete,”
Acts 27:13 — Young's Literal Translation
Acts 27:13 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)
“And [the] south wind blowing gently, supposing that they had gained their object, having weighed anchor they sailed close in shore along Crete. ”
Acts 27:13 — Darby Translation
Acts 27:13 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)
“And when the Southerne winde blew softly, they supposing to atteine their purpose, loosed neerer, and sailed by Candie.”
Acts 27:13 — Geneva Bible
Acts 27:13 in Context — Acts 27
11 Nevertheless the centurion believed the master and the owner of the ship, more than those things which were spoken by Paul.
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.
13 And when the south wind blew softly, supposing that they had obtained their purpose, loosing thence, they sailed close by Crete.
14 But not long after there arose against it a tempestuous wind, called Euroclydon.
15 And when the ship was caught, and could not bear up into the wind, we let her drive.
What Does Acts 27:13 Mean?
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