Acts 27:8 — Bible Verse (KJV)

“And, hardly passing it, came unto a place which is called The fair havens; nigh whereunto was the city of Lasea.”

Acts 27:8 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Acts 27:8 in 6 Bible Translations

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Acts 27:8 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“With difficulty sailing along it we came to a certain place called Fair Havens, near the city of Lasea.”

Acts 27:8 — World English Bible

Acts 27:8 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“and with difficulty coasting along it we came unto a certain place called Fair Havens; nigh whereunto was the city of Lasea.”

Acts 27:8 — American Standard Version

Acts 27:8 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“and hardly passing it, we came to a certain place called `Fair Havens,' nigh to which was the city <FI>of<Fi> Lasaea.”

Acts 27:8 — Young's Literal Translation

Acts 27:8 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“and coasting it with difficulty we came to a certain place called Fair Havens, near to which was [the] city of Lasaea. ”

Acts 27:8 — Darby Translation

Acts 27:8 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“And with much adoe sayled beyond it, and came vnto a certaine place called the Faire hauens, neere vnto the which was the citie Lasea.”

Acts 27:8 — Geneva Bible

Acts 27:8 in Context — Acts 27

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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