Acts 27:13 - Easy To Read Version13 Then a good wind began to blow from the south. The men on the ship thought, “This is the wind we wanted, and now we have it!” So they pulled up the anchor. We sailed very close to the island of Crete. Ver CapítuloMás versionesKing James Version (Oxford) 176913 And when the south wind blew softly, supposing that they had obtained their purpose, loosing thence, they sailed close by Crete. Ver CapítuloAmplified Bible - Classic Edition13 So when the south wind blew softly, supposing they were gaining their object, they weighed anchor and sailed along Crete, hugging the coast. Ver CapítuloAmerican Standard Version (1901)13 And when the south wind blew softly, supposing that they had obtained their purpose, they weighed anchor and sailed along Crete, close in shore. Ver CapítuloCommon English Bible13 When a gentle south wind began to blow, they thought they could carry out their plan. They pulled up anchor and sailed closely along the coast of Crete. Ver CapítuloCatholic Public Domain Version13 And since the south wind was blowing gently, they thought that they might reach their goal. And after they had set out from Asson, they weighed anchor at Crete. Ver Capítulo |
And that harbor (Safe Harbors) was not a good place for the ship to stay for the winter. So most of the men decided that the ship should leave there. The men hoped we could go to Phoenix. The ship could stay there for the winter. (Phoenix was a city on the island of Crete. It had a harbor that faced southwest and northwest.)