Parallel Verses
Montgomery New Testament
And when the south wind blew softly, supposing that they had obtained their purpose, they weighed anchor and sailed along Crete, close in shore.
New American Standard Bible
King James Version
And when the south wind blew softly, supposing that they had obtained their purpose, loosing thence, they sailed close by Crete.
Holman Bible
When a gentle south wind sprang up, they thought they had achieved their purpose. They weighed anchor and sailed along the shore of Crete.
International Standard Version
When a gentle breeze began to blow from the south, they thought they could make it to Phoenix, so they hoisted anchor and began sailing along the shore of Crete.
A Conservative Version
And when a south wind blew gently, having presumed to have obtained their purpose, after taking up anchor, they sailed very near by Crete.
American Standard Version
And when the south wind blew softly, supposing that they had obtained their purpose, they weighed anchor and sailed along Crete, close in shore.
Amplified
So when the south wind blew softly, thinking that they had obtained their goal, they weighed anchor and sailed along Crete, hugging the coast.
An Understandable Version
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.
Anderson New Testament
And when the south wind blew gently, supposing that they had gained their object, they launched the ship, and ran along close to the shore of Crete.
Bible in Basic English
And when the south wind came softly, being of the opinion that their purpose might be effected, they let the ship go and went sailing down the side of Crete, very near to the land.
Common New Testament
When a gentle south wind came up, supposing that they had obtained their purpose, they weighed anchor and began sailing along Crete, close inshore.
Daniel Mace New Testament
a gentle breeze at south, secure of gaining their point, they weigh'd anchor, and coasted close under Crete:
Darby Translation
And the south wind blowing gently, supposing that they had gained their object, having weighed anchor they sailed close in shore along Crete.
Godbey New Testament
And the south wind blowing, thinking they could achieve their purpose, lifting up a sail, they went coasting along near Crete.
Goodspeed New Testament
When a moderate south wind sprang up, thinking their object was within reach, they weighed anchor, and ran close along the coast of Crete.
John Wesley New Testament
And as the south wind blew gently, supposing they had obtained their purpose, they weighed anchor, and sailed on close by Crete.
Julia Smith Translation
And the south wind having blown softly, having thought to have obtained the purpose, hoisting up near, they sailed by Crete.
King James 2000
And when the south wind blew softly, supposing that they had obtained their purpose, raising anchor, they sailed close by Crete.
Lexham Expanded Bible
And [when] a southwest wind began to blow gently, [because they] thought [they] could accomplish their purpose, they weighed anchor [and] sailed close along Crete.
Modern King James verseion
And a south wind blowing softly, thinking to have obtained their purpose, lifting anchor, they sailed along close beside Crete.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
When the south wind blew, they supposing to obtain their purpose loosed unto Assos, and sailed past all Crete.
Moffatt New Testament
When a moderate southerly breeze sprang up, they thought they had secured their object, and after weighing anchor they sailed along the coast of Crete, close inshore.
NET Bible
When a gentle south wind sprang up, they thought they could carry out their purpose, so they weighed anchor and sailed close along the coast of Crete.
New Heart English Bible
When the south wind blew softly, supposing that they had obtained their purpose, they weighed anchor and sailed along Crete, close to shore.
Noyes New Testament
And when a south wind blew gently, supposing that they had obtained their purpose, they weighed anchor, and coasted along close by Crete.
Sawyer New Testament
And the South wind blowing gently, supposing that they had attained their purpose, setting sail they proceeded along the coast of Crete.
The Emphasized Bible
And, a south wind blowing softly, supposing they had secured their purpose, weighing anchor, they began to sail close in shore along Crete.
Thomas Haweis New Testament
So when the south wind blew softly, supposing they had obtained their purpose, they weighed anchor, and kept near the coast of Crete.
Twentieth Century New Testament
So, when a light wind sprang up from the south, thinking that they had found their opportunity, they weighed anchor and kept along the coast of Crete, close in shore.
Webster
And when the south wind blew softly, supposing that they had obtained their purpose, loosing thence, they sailed close by Crete.
Weymouth New Testament
And a light breeze from the south sprang up, so that they supposed they were now sure of their purpose. So weighing anchor they ran along the coast of Crete, hugging the shore.
Williams New Testament
When a light breeze from the south began to blow, thinking their purpose was about to be realized, they weighed anchor and coasted along by Crete, hugging the shore,
World English Bible
When the south wind blew softly, supposing that they had obtained their purpose, they weighed anchor and sailed along Crete, close to shore.
Worrell New Testament
And, when the south wind was blowing gently, supposing that they had obtained their purpose, lifting anchor, they were coasting nearer to Crete.
Worsley New Testament
And as the south wind blew gently, thinking they were secure of their purpose, they weighed anchor and sailed close by Crete.
Youngs Literal Translation
and a south wind blowing softly, having thought they had obtained their purpose, having lifted anchor, they sailed close by Crete,
Themes
Meteorology and celestial phenomena » Phenomena of » The autumnal weather on the mediterranean
Paul » Predicts misfortune to the ship; his counsel not heeded, and the voyage resumes
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References
Word Count of 37 Translations in Acts 27:13
Verse Info
Context Readings
A Violent Storm At Sea
12 and as the harbor was ill adapted for winter quarters, the majority advised putting out to sea from thence, to see whether they could get to Phoenix and winter there, a harbor on the coast of Crete facing northeast and southeast. 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. 14 But it was not long before a furious wind, called Euroclydon, rushed down from the island;
Cross References
Luke 12:55
"And when you feel the south winds blowing you say, 'There will be a hot wind,' and it comes to pass.