When a moderatesouth windcameup, supposingthat they had attainedtheir purpose,they weighed anchorand [began] sailing alongCrete,close[inshore].
You whosegarmentsare hot,When the landis stillbecauseof the southwind?
He caused the eastwindto blowin the heavensAnd by His powerHe directedthe southwind.
"Awake,O north[wind], And come,[wind of] the south;Make my gardenbreatheout [fragrance], Let its spicesbe waftedabroad. May my belovedcomeinto his gardenAnd eatits choicefruits!"
"And when[you see] a south windblowing,you say,It will be a hotday,' and it turnsout [that way].
Cretansand Arabs--we hearthem in our [own] tonguesspeakingof the mighty deedsof God."
Because the harborwas not suitablefor wintering,the majorityreacheda decisionto put out to seafrom there,ifsomehowthey couldreachPhoenix,a harborof Crete,facingsouthwestand northwest,and spend the winter[there].
When they had gonea longtime without food,thenPaulstoodup in their midstand said,"Men,you oughtto have followed my adviceand not to have set sailfrom Creteand incurredthisdamageand loss.
and with difficultysailing pastit we cameto a placecalledFairHavens,nearwhichwas the cityof Lasea.
Oneof themselves,a prophetof their own,said,"Cretansare alwaysliars,evilbeasts,lazygluttons."
For thisreasonI leftyou in Crete,that you would set in orderwhat remainsand appointeldersin everycityas I directedyou,
