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Acts 27:7

CnidusCreteSalmone

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.

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,

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BSB
After sailing slowly for many days, we arrived off Cnidus. When the wind impeded us, we sailed to the lee of Crete, opposite Salmone.
KJV
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;
WEB
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
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;
DARBY
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;
BLB
And sailing slowly for many days, and with difficulty having arrived off Cnidus, the wind not permitting us, we sailed under Crete off Salmone.
ÅB
I mange dager gikk det nå smått med seilingen, og vi vant med nød og neppe fram imot Knidus; da vinden var imot, holdt vi ned under Kreta ved Salmone,
OTB
Vi gjorde langsom fremgang i mange dager og med vanskelighet nådde vi et punkt utenfor Knidos. Da vinden ikke tillot oss å fortsette, seilte vi under Kreta, utenfor Salmone.
B1930
I mange dager gikk det nu smått med seilingen, og vi vant med nød og neppe frem imot Knidus; da vinden var imot, holdt vi ned under Kreta ved Salmone,

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Cross references

  • 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.

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  • Titus 1:12

    One of themselves, even a prophet of their own, said, The Cretians are alway liars, evil beasts, slow bellies.

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  • 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:

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  • Acts 27:12–13

    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.

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  • Acts 2:11

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

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  • Acts 27:4

    And when we had launched from thence, we sailed under Cyprus, because the winds were contrary.

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