Acts 27:8 - An Understandable Version (2005 edition)

⁸ After making our way along the coast [of Crete] with difficulty, we arrived at a place called Fair Harbors [i.e., the principal seaport of the island], which was near the town of Lasea.

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

⁸ and, hardly passing it, came unto a place which is called The fair havens; nigh whereunto was the city of Lasea.

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

⁸ And coasting along it with difficulty, we arrived at a place called Fair Havens, near which is located the town of Lasea.

American Standard Version (1901)

⁸ and with difficulty coasting along it we came unto a certain place called Fair Havens; nigh whereunto was the city of Lasea.

Common English Bible

⁸ We sailed along the coast only with difficulty until we came to a place called Good Harbors, near the city of Lasea.

Catholic Public Domain Version

⁸ And barely being able to sail past it, we arrived at a certain place, which is called Good Shelter, next to which was the city of Lasea.

Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version

⁸ And with much ado sailing by it, we came into a certain place, which is called Good-havens, nigh to which was the city of Thalassa.

Acts 27:8 Cross References

Matthew 19:23

Jesus said to His disciples, “Truly I tell you, it is difficult for a rich person to enter the kingdom of heaven.

Acts 27:12

And, because the harbor was not suitable for staying in all winter, most of those on board were in favor of putting out to sea from there. They were hoping to reach Phoenix, [another] harbor on [the island of] Crete, which faced northwest and southwest, and [then] to spend the winter there.

Acts 27:13

When the south wind began to blow gently, they raised anchor, thinking this was the opportunity they had hoped for, [then] sailed close to the coastline of [southern] Crete.