Acts 27:12 - William Tyndale New Testament

¹² And because the haven was not commodious to winter in, many took counsel to depart thence, if by any means they might attain to Phenices and there to winter, which haven pertaineth to Candy, and serveth to the southwest, and northwest wind.

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

¹² 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.

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

¹² And as the harbor was not well situated and so unsuitable to winter in, the majority favored the plan of putting to sea again from there, hoping somehow to reach Phoenice, a harbor of Crete facing southwest and northwest, and winter there.

American Standard Version (1901)

¹² And because the haven was not commodious to winter in, the more part advised to put to sea from thence, if by any means they could reach Phoenix, and winter there; which is a haven of Crete, looking north-east and south-east.

Common English Bible

¹² Since the harbor was unsuitable for spending the winter, the majority supported a plan to put out to sea from there. They thought they might reach Phoenix in Crete and spend the winter in its harbor, which faced southwest and northwest.

Catholic Public Domain Version

¹² And since it was not a fitting port in which to winter, the majority opinion was to sail from there, so that somehow they might be able to arrive at Phoenicia, in order to winter there, at a port of Crete, which looks out toward the southwest and northwest.

Acts 27:12 Tagairtí Cros

Acts 2:11

Jewes and Proselites, Greeks and Arabians: We have heard them speak with our own tongues the great works of God.

Acts 27:13

When the south wind blew, they supposing to obtain their purpose lowsed unto Asson, and sailed past all Candy.

Acts 27:21

¶ Then after long abstinence Paul stood forth in the midst of them and said: Sirs ye should have heard me, and not have departed from Candy, neither to have brought unto us this harm and loss.

Acts 27:7

and when we had sailed slowly many days, and scarce were come over against Gnydon (because the wind withstood us) we sailed hard by the coast of Candy, over against Salmo,

Acts 27:8

and with much work sailed beyond it, and came unto a place called Goode port. Nye whereunto was a city called Lasea.

Titus 1:12

One being of themselves, which was a poet of their own said: The Cretans are always liars, evil beasts, and slowbellies.

Titus 1:5

¶ For this cause left I thee in Creta, that thou shouldest perform that which was lacking and shouldest ordain seniors in every city as I appointed thee.