Acts 27:13

World English Bible (WEB)

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

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11 But the centurion gave more heed to the master and to the owner of the ship than to those things which were spoken by Paul.

12 Because the haven was not suitable to winter in, the majority advised going to sea from there, if by any means they could reach Phoenix and winter there, which is a port of Crete, looking southwest and northwest.

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

14 But before long, a stormy wind beat down from shore, which is called Euroclydon.

15 When the ship was caught and couldn’t face the wind, we gave way to it and were driven along.

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Acts 27:13 in every translation

WEB 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.
KJV King James Version: And when the south wind blew softly, supposing that they had obtained their purpose, loosing thence, they sailed close by Crete.
BSB Berean Standard Bible: When a gentle south wind began to blow, they thought they had their opportunity. So they weighed anchor and sailed along, hugging the coast of Crete.
ASV 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.
YLT Young's Literal Translation: and a south wind blowing softly, having thought they had obtained [their] purpose, having lifted anchor, they sailed close by Crete,
DBY 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.
WBS Webster Bible: And when the south wind blew softly, supposing that they had obtained their purpose, loosing thence , they sailed close by Crete.