Acts 27:7New American Standard Bible (NASB ©1995) [2]
— When we had sailed slowly for a good many days, and with difficulty had arrived off Cnidus, since the wind did not permit us [to go] farther, we sailed under the shelter of Crete, off Salmone;
King James Version (KJV 1769) [2]
— And when we had sailed slowly many days, and scarce were come over against Cnidus, the wind not suffering us, we sailed under Crete, over against Salmone;
English Revised Version (ERV 1885)
— And when we had sailed slowly many days, and were come with difficulty over against Cnidus, the wind not further suffering us, we sailed under the lee of Crete, over against Salmone;
American Standard Version (ASV 1901) [2]
— And when we had sailed slowly many days, and were come with difficulty over against Cnidus, the wind not further suffering us, we sailed under the lee of Crete, over against Salmone;
Webster's Revision of the KJB (WEB 1833)
— And when we had sailed slowly many days, and scarce had come over against Cnidus, the wind not suffering us, we sailed under Crete, over against Salmone:
Darby's Translation (DBY 1890)
— And sailing slowly for many days, and having with difficulty got abreast of Cnidus, the wind not suffering us, we sailed under the lee of Crete abreast of Salmone;
Rotherham's Emphasized Bible (EBR 1902)
— And, for a good many days sailing slowly, and getting with difficulty over against Cnidus, the wind not suffering us to get on, we sailed under the lee of Crete, over against Salmone;
Young's Literal Translation (YLT 1898)
— and having sailed slowly many days, and with difficulty coming over-against Cnidus, the wind not suffering us, we sailed under Crete, over-against Salmone,
Douay-Rheims Challoner Revision (DR 1750)
— And when for many days we had sailed slowly and were scarce come over against Gnidus, the wind not suffering us, we sailed near Crete by Salmone.
Geneva Bible (GNV 1560)
— And when we had sayled slowly many dayes, and scarce were come against Gnidum, because the winde suffered vs not, we sailed hard by Candie, neere to Salmone,
Original King James Bible (AV 1611) [2]
— And when wee had sailed slowly many dayes, and scarse were come ouer against Gnidus, the wind not suffering vs, wee sailed vnder Creete, ouer against Salmone,
Lamsa Bible (1957)
— And because for a number of days she sailed slowly, we arrived with difficulty towards the Island of Cnidus; and since the wind would not allow us to sail in a straight course, we had to sail around Crete towards the city of Salmone;
John Etheridge Peshitta-Aramaic NT (1849)
— And because she sailed heavily, (after) many days we had scarce come over against Knidos the island, and as the wind did not permit us to go directly, we went round by Kreta against Salmona the city;
James Murdock Peshitta-Aramaic NT (1852)
— And as it was hard navigating, we had scarcely arrived, after many days, over against the isle of Cnidos. And, because the wind would not allow us to pursue a straight course, we sailed around by Crete, [and came] opposite the city of Salmone. |
And
1161 {1161} Primeδέde{deh}
A primary particle (adversative or continuative); but, and, etc.
when we had sailed slowly
1020 {1020} Primeβραδυπλοέωbraduploeo{brad-oo-plo-eh'-o}
From G1021 and a prolonged form of G4126; to sail slowly.
z5723 <5723> Grammar
Tense - Present (See G5774) Voice - Active (See G5784) Mood - Participle (See G5796) Count - 2549
y1722 [1722] Standardἐνen{en}
A primary preposition denoting (fixed) position (in place, time or state), and (by implication) instrumentality (medially or constructively), that is, a relation of rest (intermediate between G1519 and G1537); ' in', at, (up-) on, by, etc.
many
2425 {2425} Primeἱκανόςhikanos{hik-an-os'}
From ἵκω [[hiko]] ( ἱκάνω [[hikano]] or ἱκνέομαι [[hikneomai]]; akin to G2240; to arrive); competent (as if coming in season), that is, ample (in amount) or fit (in character).
days,
2250 {2250} Primeἡμέραhemera{hay-mer'-ah}
Feminine (with G5610 implied) of a derivative of ἧμαι [[hemai]] (to sit; akin to the base of G1476) meaning tame, that is, gentle; day, that is, (literally) the time space between dawn and dark, or the whole 24 hours (but several days were usually reckoned by the Jews as inclusive of the parts of both extremes); figuratively a period (always defined more or less clearly by the context).
and
2532 {2532} Primeκαίkai{kahee}
Apparently a primary particle, having a copulative and sometimes also a cumulative force; and, also, even, so, then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words.
scarce
3433 {3433} Primeμόλιςmolis{mol'-is}
Probably by a variation for G3425; with difficulty.
were come
1096 {1096} Primeγίνομαιginomai{ghin'-om-ahee}
A prolonged and middle form of a primary verb; to cause to be ('gen' -erate), that is, (reflexively) to become ( come into being), used with great latitude (literally, figuratively, intensively, etc.).
z5637 <5637> Grammar
Tense - Second Aorist (See G5780) Voice - Middle Deponent (See G5788) Mood - Participle (See G5796) Count - 137
over against
2596 {2596} Primeκατάkata{kat-ah'}
A primary particle; (preposition) down (in place or time), in varied relations (according to the case [genitive, dative or accusative] with which it is joined).
Cnidus,
2834 {2834} PrimeΚνίδοςKnidos{knee'-dos}
Probably of foreign origin; Cnidus, a place in Asia Minor.
the
x3588 (3588) Complementὁho{ho}
The masculine, feminine (second) and neuter (third) forms, in all their inflections; the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom).
wind
417 {0417} Primeἄνεμοςanemos{an'-em-os}
From the base of G0109; wind; (plural) by implication (the four) quarters (of the earth).
not
3361 {3361} Primeμήme{may}
A primary particle of qualified negation (whereas G3756 expresses an absolute denial); (adverbially) not, (conjugationally) lest; also (as interrogitive implying a negative answer [whereas G3756 expects an affirmative one]); whether.
suffering
4330 {4330} Primeπροσεάωproseao{pros-eh-ah'-o}
From G4314 and G1439; to permit further progress.
z5723 <5723> Grammar
Tense - Present (See G5774) Voice - Active (See G5784) Mood - Participle (See G5796) Count - 2549
us,
2248 {2248} Primeἡμᾶςhemas{hay-mas'}
Accusative plural of G1473; us.
we sailed under
5284 {5284} Primeὑποπλέωhupopleo{hoop-op-leh'-o}
From G5259 and G4126; to sail under the lee of.
z5656 <5656> Grammar
Tense - Aorist (See G5777) Voice - Active (See G5784) Mood - Indicative (See G5791) Count - 2319
Crete,
2914 {2914} PrimeΚρήτηKrete{kray'-tay}
Of uncertain derivation; Crete, an island in the Mediterranean.
over against
2596 {2596} Primeκατάkata{kat-ah'}
A primary particle; (preposition) down (in place or time), in varied relations (according to the case [genitive, dative or accusative] with which it is joined).
Salmone;
4534 {4534} PrimeΣαλμώνηSalmone{sal-mo'-nay}
Perhaps of similar origin to G4529; Salmone, a place in Crete. |
Acts 27:7
_ _ sailed slowly many days — owing to contrary winds.
_ _ and scarce — “with difficulty.”
_ _ were come over against Cnidus — a town on the promontory of the peninsula of that name, having the island of Coos (see on Acts 21:1) to the west of it. But for the contrary wind they might have made the distance from Myra (one hundred thirty miles) in one day. They would naturally have put in at Cnidus, whose larger harbor was admirable, but the strong westerly current induced them to run south.
_ _ under — the lee of
_ _ Crete — (See on Titus 1:5).
_ _ over against Salmone — the cape at the eastern extremity of the island. |
Acts 27:7
Cnidus — was a cape and city of Caria. |
Acts 27:7
And when we had sailed slowly many days, and scarce were come over against Cnidus, the wind not suffering us, we sailed under Crete, over against (a) Salmone;
(a) Which was a high hill of Crete. |
- Cnidus:
- Cnidus was a town and promontory of Caria in Asia Minor, opposite Crete, now Cape Krio.
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- we sailed:
Acts 27:12-13 And because the haven was not commodious to winter in, the more part advised to depart thence also, if by any means they might attain to Phenice, [and there] to winter; [which is] an haven of Crete, and lieth toward the south west and north west. ... And when the south wind blew softly, supposing that they had obtained [their] purpose, loosing [thence], they sailed close by Crete.
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.
Acts 2:11 Cretes and Arabians, we do hear them speak in our tongues the wonderful works of God.
Titus 1:5 For this cause left I thee in Crete, that thou shouldest set in order the things that are wanting, and ordain elders in every city, as I had appointed thee:
Titus 1:12 One of themselves, [even] a prophet of their own, said, The Cretians [are] alway liars, evil beasts, slow bellies.
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- under:
Acts 27:4 And when we had launched from thence, we sailed under Cyprus, because the winds were contrary.
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- Crete:
- or, Candy, Crete, now Candy, is a large island in the Mediterranean, 250 miles in length, 50 in breadth, and 600 in circumference, lying at the entrance of the Aegean sea.
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- Salmone:
- Salmone, now Salamina, was a city and cape on the east of the island of Crete.
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