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Acts 27:13

New American Standard Bible (NASB ©1995) [2]
— When a moderate south wind came up, supposing that they had attained their purpose, they weighed anchor and [began] sailing along Crete, close [inshore].
King James Version (KJV 1769) [2]
— And when the south wind blew softly, supposing that they had obtained [their] purpose, loosing [thence], they sailed close by Crete.
English Revised Version (ERV 1885)
— And when the south wind blew softly, supposing that they had obtained their purpose, they weighed anchor and sailed along Crete, close in shore.
American Standard Version (ASV 1901) [2]
— And when the south wind blew softly, supposing that they had obtained their purpose, they weighed anchor and sailed along Crete, close in shore.
Webster's Revision of the KJB (WEB 1833)
— And when the south wind blew softly, supposing that they had obtained [their] purpose, loosing [thence], they sailed close by Crete.
Darby's Translation (DBY 1890)
— And [the] south wind blowing gently, supposing that they had gained their object, having weighed anchor they sailed close in shore along Crete.
Rotherham's Emphasized Bible (EBR 1902)
— And, a south wind blowing softly, supposing they had secured their purpose, weighing anchor, they began to sail close in shore along Crete.
Young's Literal Translation (YLT 1898)
— and a south wind blowing softly, having thought they had obtained [their] purpose, having lifted anchor, they sailed close by Crete,
Douay-Rheims Challoner Revision (DR 1750)
— And the south wind gently blowing, thinking that they had obtained their purpose, when they had loosed from Asson, they sailed close by Crete.
Geneva Bible (GNV 1560)
— And when the Southerne winde blew softly, they supposing to atteine their purpose, loosed neerer, and sailed by Candie.
Original King James Bible (AV 1611) [2]
— And when the South wind blew softly, supposing that they had obtained their purpose, loosing thence, they sailed close by Creete.
Lamsa Bible (1957)
— And when the south wind blew softly, they thought they could reach their destination as they had desired, and we sailed around Crete.
John Etheridge Peshitta-Aramaic NT (1849)
— And when the wind of the south blew, and we thought we could come as we desired, we sailed round Kreta.
James Murdock Peshitta-Aramaic NT (1852)
— And when the south wind breezed up, and they hoped to arrive as they desired, we began to sail around Crete.

Strong's Numbers & Red-LettersGreek New TestamentColor-Code/Key Word Studies
And 1161
{1161} Prime
δέ
de
{deh}
A primary particle (adversative or continuative); but, and, etc.
when the south wind 3558
{3558} Prime
νότος
notos
{not'-os}
Of uncertain affinity; the south (southwest) wind; by extension the southern quarter itself.
blew softly, 5285
{5285} Prime
ὑποπνέω
hupopneo
{hoop-op-neh'-o}
From G5259 and G4154; to breathe gently, that is, breeze.
z5660
<5660> Grammar
Tense - Aorist (See G5777)
Voice - Active (See G5784)
Mood - Participle (See G5796)
Count - 714
supposing 1380
{1380} Prime
δοκέω
dokeo
{dok-eh'-o}
A prolonged form of a primary verb δόκω [[doko]], {dok'-o} (used only as an alternate in certain tenses; compare the base of G1166); of the same meaning; to think; by implication to seem (truthfully or uncertainly).
z5660
<5660> Grammar
Tense - Aorist (See G5777)
Voice - Active (See G5784)
Mood - Participle (See G5796)
Count - 714
that they had obtained 2902
{2902} Prime
κρατέω
krateo
{krat-eh'-o}
From G2904; to use strength, that is, seize or retain (literally or figuratively).
z5760
<5760> Grammar
Tense - Perfect (See G5778)
Voice - Active (See G5784)
Mood - Infinitive (See G5795)
Count - 30
[their] purpose, 4286
{4286} Prime
πρόθεσις
prothesis
{proth'-es-is}
From G4388; a setting forth, that is, (figuratively) proposal (intention); specifically the show bread (in the Temple) as exposed before God.
loosing 142
{0142} Prime
αἴρω
airo
{ah'-ee-ro}
A primary verb; to lift; by implication to take up or away; figuratively to raise (the voice), keep in suspense (the mind); specifically to sail away (that is, weigh anchor); by Hebraism (compare [H5375]) to expiate sin.
z5660
<5660> Grammar
Tense - Aorist (See G5777)
Voice - Active (See G5784)
Mood - Participle (See G5796)
Count - 714
x788
(0788) Complement
ἆσσον
asson
{as'-son}
Neuter comparative of the base of G1451; more nearly, that is, very near.
[thence], they sailed y3881
[3881] Standard
παραλέγομαι
paralegomai
{par-al-eg'-om-ahee}
From G3844 and the middle of G3004 (in its original sense); (specifically) to lay one's course near, that is, sail past.
z5711
<5711> Grammar
Tense - Imperfect (See G5775)
Voice - Middle or Passive Deponent (See G5790)
Mood - Indicative (See G5791)
Count - 184
close by y788
[0788] Standard
ἆσσον
asson
{as'-son}
Neuter comparative of the base of G1451; more nearly, that is, very near.
x3881
(3881) Complement
παραλέγομαι
paralegomai
{par-al-eg'-om-ahee}
From G3844 and the middle of G3004 (in its original sense); (specifically) to lay one's course near, that is, sail past.
Crete. 2914
{2914} Prime
Κρήτη
Krete
{kray'-tay}
Of uncertain derivation; Crete, an island in the Mediterranean.
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Commentary

Acts 27:13

_ _ when the south wind blew softly, supposing they had attained their purpose — With such a wind they had every prospect of reaching their destination in a few hours.

Matthew Henry's Commentary

See commentary on Acts 27:12-20.

John Wesley's Explanatory Notes

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Geneva Bible Translation Notes

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Cross-Reference Topical ResearchStrong's Concordance
the south:

Job 37:17 How thy garments [are] warm, when he quieteth the earth by the south [wind]?
Psalms 78:26 He caused an east wind to blow in the heaven: and by his power he brought in the south wind.
Song of Songs 4:16 Awake, O north wind; and come, thou south; blow upon my garden, [that] the spices thereof may flow out. Let my beloved come into his garden, and eat his pleasant fruits.
Luke 12:55 And when [ye see] the south wind blow, ye say, There will be heat; and it cometh to pass.

loosing:

Acts 27:21 But after long abstinence Paul stood forth in the midst of them, and said, Sirs, ye should have hearkened unto me, and not have loosed from Crete, and to have gained this harm and loss.
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Jb 37:17. Ps 78:26. So 4:16. Lk 12:55. Ac 27:21.

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