Acts 27:13 — Bible Verse (KJV)

“And when the south wind blew softly, supposing that they had obtained their purpose, loosing thence, they sailed close by Crete.”

Acts 27:13 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Acts 27:13 in 6 Bible Translations

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Acts 27:13 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“When the south wind blew softly, supposing that they had obtained their purpose, they weighed anchor and sailed along Crete, close to shore.”

Acts 27:13 — World English Bible

Acts 27:13 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“And when the south wind blew softly, supposing that they had obtained their purpose, they weighed anchor and sailed along Crete, close in shore.”

Acts 27:13 — American Standard Version

Acts 27:13 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“and a south wind blowing softly, having thought they had obtained <FI>their<Fi> purpose, having lifted anchor, they sailed close by Crete,”

Acts 27:13 — Young's Literal Translation

Acts 27:13 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“And [the] south wind blowing gently, supposing that they had gained their object, having weighed anchor they sailed close in shore along Crete.”

Acts 27:13 — Darby Translation

Acts 27:13 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“And when the Southerne winde blew softly, they supposing to atteine their purpose, loosed neerer, and sailed by Candie.”

Acts 27:13 — Geneva Bible

Acts 27:13 in Context — Acts 27

11 Mas el centurión creía más al piloto y al patrón de la nave, que á lo que Pablo decía.

12 Y no habiendo puerto cómodo para invernar, muchos acordaron pasar aún de allí, por si pudiesen arribar á Fenice é invernar [allí], [que es] un puerto de Creta que mira al Nordeste y Sudeste.

13 Y soplando el austro, pareciéndoles que ya tenían lo que deseaban, alzando [velas], iban cerca de la costa de Creta.

14 Mas no mucho después dió en ella un viento repentino, que se llama Euroclidón.

15 Y siendo arrebatada la nave, y no pudiendo resistir contra el viento, [la] dejamos, y éramos llevados.

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