'Prevented' in the Bible

Even saying these words, with difficulty they prevented the people from offering sacrifices to them.

They went through the region of Phrygia and Galatia and were prevented by the Holy Spirit from speaking the message in Asia.

And he gave orders to the Captain that Paul was to be kept in custody, but be treated with indulgence, and that his personal friends were not to be prevented from showing him kindness.

We sailed slowly for many days and arrived with difficulty off Cnidus. Because the wind prevented us from going any farther, we sailed under the lee of Crete off Salmone.

but the centurion wanted to save Paul, so he prevented them from carrying out their plan. He ordered those who could swim to jump overboard first and get to land.