And when the south wind blew softly, supposing that they had obtained their purpose, loosing thence, they sailed close by Crete.
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4 additional translations▾
Parallel translations
4 additional translationsAnd when the south wind blew softly, supposing that they had obtained their purpose, they weighed anchor and sailed along Crete, close in shore.
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.
and a south wind blowing softly, having thought they had obtained their purpose, having lifted anchor, they sailed close by Crete,
And [the] south wind blowing gently, supposing that they had gained their object, having weighed anchor they sailed close in shore along Crete.
About this book
New Testament▾
About this book
New TestamentActs — The Gospel's sequel. Jerusalem → Judea and Samaria → the ends of the earth. Three missionary journeys and the voyage to Rome.
- Author
- Luke, companion of Paul — the 'we' passages begin in 16:10
- Date
- c. AD 62